Biogeography

General

Prefix

GEOG

Course Number

473

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Spatial distribution of species and communities, their relations with the environment, historical changes, and conservation. Topical.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify and classify diversity of organisms, their communities, and spatio-temporal arrangements of such (biotas, realms).

Outcome

Practice selected methods of biogeographical research in and out of classroom.

Outcome

Analyze diverse processes and forces that shape world¿s biotas and realms.

Outcome

Assess and summarize research findings pertaining to the geographic distribution of a specific group of organisms.

Outcome

Evaluate conservation strategies related to specific organisms.

Dependencies

Programs

GEOG473 is a completion requirement for: