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CONSERVATION BIOLOGY- BIOL 443 
DR. AARON HAINES - MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Class is full! You may still register for the course but you will be put on the waitlist. If you are put on the waitlist you will not be asked to pay the deposit unless you are put in the class. We will send an email to the next person on the roster if someone decides to drop the class. Thank you!

​​​Course Description:
This course will study the implementation of applied conservation strategies to benefit rare, threatened, and endangered species. Emphasis will be on monitoring of species populations, case studies on conservation management, theoretical models of population dynamics, developing experiments, and discussions on conservation genetics. 


At the completion of the course the student shall be able to:
  1. Understand conservation needs based on ecological measurements taken in the field
  2. Set-up noninvasive wildlife survey devices 
  3. Be familiar with conducting a rapid biological assessment 
  4. Implement population modeling for conservation management 
  5. Understand the process of conservation planning

Marketable Skills Gained from This Course:
  • Use of GPS and compass for orienteering
  • Experience with the R and VORTEX computer programs
  • Habitat measurement techniques
  • Become Familiar with remote wildlife survey devices
  • Use of applied statistics.

General Description of Field Activities:
Hiking, kayaking, fish trawling, bird surveys, and trapping. 

Approximate Amount of Course Time Spent in Field:
60%

Prerequisites:    

Ecology-based Course or Environmental Science Course

Required Textbook or Supplies:    

1) An Introduction to Conservation Biology 1st Edition by Richard B. Primack (Author), Anna A. Sher (Author)
2) Minimum 1 GB USB Flashdrive
3) Personal Laptop & Ethernet cable

4) Headlamp or flashlight

Number of Students:
10-13


2023 Chincoteague Bay Field Station Fee*: 
3 week course; housing and meals included
Salicornia; $1,692
Traditional; $1,542
​

Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors
* Does not include university tuition or fees. For specific policy on CBFS fees, click HERE. ​
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      • FACULTY & INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
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  • ROAD SCHOLAR
    • Bicycling the Eastern Shore of Virginia
    • Birding Virginia's Eastern Shore
    • Discover the Islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore
    • Kayaking the Eastern Shore
    • Share a Marine Science Adventure with your Grandchild
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    • SCHOOL PROGRAMS >
      • GENERAL INFO
      • CLASSES
      • FAQ
      • FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
    • FRIDAY ADVENTURE SERIES >
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      • MARSH MYSTERIES CLASS
      • INTERTIDAL EXPLORERS
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