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    • Biodiversity and Conservation Biology . ENV S 133

    An integration of concepts central to effectively describing biodiversity patterns on our planet and better understanding the dynamics by which wildlife and ecosystems are altered by people. Includes exposure to topics such as extinction dynamics, climate change, and the human dimensions of biodiversity change. Course reviews classical and next-generation tools for conserving nature.

    Prerequisites: MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, EEMB 2, and EEMB 3; or ENVS 1, 2, 3 and 60 or 100, and either Chem 1A, 1AL, 1B, or ENVS 15A, 15B, and 15BL. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.

    4

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    Grading

    1

    Passtime

    None

    Level Limit

    Letters and science

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    Instructors
    MCCAULEY D J
    Douglas McCauley
    4.8
    4 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
    AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
    Lecture
    BUCHN1920
    T R
    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
    0 / 72
    Sections
    GIRV 2108
    F
    08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
    0 / 12
    HSSB 4202
    F
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    0 / 12
    LSB 1101
    F
    10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    0 / 12
    HSSB 3202
    F
    11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    0 / 12
    HSSB 4202
    F
    12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
    0 / 12
    HSSB 4201
    F
    13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
    0 / 12
    Enrollment Trends
    Past Enrollment Trends (2)
    Fall 2025 . Mccauley D J
    ILP 2101
    T R
    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
    Fall 2024 . T B A
    BUCHN1920
    T R
    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
    Grading Trends (8)
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    ENV S 133 Mccauley D J Fall 2025 Total: 56
    ENV S 133 Mccauley D J Fall 2024 Total: 54
    Rate My Professors
    4
    4.8
    EEMB133 . Mccauley D J 2 Months Ago

    Class was honestly quite boring. Mandatory iClicker. Midterm + final + a debate group project that was not graded harshly at all. Very chill dude, but the material was really boring if you have ever taken any other bio or envs classes.

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    EEMB133 . Mccauley D J 4 Months Ago

    Doug is truly a great professor. He makes it clear that he cares about our digestion of material, and makes lecture very interesting. There's a lot of storytime during lectures, so attending is crucial to understanding the concepts thoroughly!

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    EEMB133 . Mccauley D J 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

    I really enjoyed Professor McCauley's lectures. He's INSANELY educated and well spoken on these topics. Very kind human, he brought in guest speakers which was super cool. He doesn't curve but it's not impossible to get an A. I got a B even though I missed a few iclicker quizzes and i got a 70% on both exams (they're mc). Highly highly recommend

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    EEMB133 . Mccauley D J 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

    Doug is super knowledgable and has so many cool experiences in the conservation and ecology fields - he's really inspiring. Love him!

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