BIOL 303 - Australia Biogeography and Biodiversity (Study Group)

This course is about the making of modern Australia. Australia has, arguably, one of the most distinctive biotas on Earth. Indeed, every American school child knows many species endemic to Australia. This course outlines the various historical processes - including dispersal, adaptive radiation, and human hunting - that have shaped life in Australia and on nearby islands. The course begins in ancient Gondwana and ends with modern efforts to conserve Australia’s native plants and animals. Some attention is paid to the relationship between people, both aboriginal and those of European descent, and nature in Australia. This course includes several required field trips in New South Wales.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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