ENVS 120: Conservation Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
One of our biggest challenges as a society is to protect our planet and its biodiversity while we fulfill the demands of a growing human population. In this course, students learn about the importance of biodiversity, the threats it currently faces, and examples on how conservation biologists have tackled these challenges using methods that range from community-led conservation to global policy. Through development of a conservation grant project, students learn to identify conservation issues and propose tangible solutions based on the course materials.
Average GPA: 3.47
Grade distribution records: 279 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5 | 1.8% |
| A | 79 | 28.3% |
| A- | 63 | 22.6% |
| B+ | 27 | 9.7% |
| B | 54 | 19.4% |
| B- | 13 | 4.7% |
| C+ | 4 | 1.4% |
| C | 7 | 2.5% |
| D | 2 | 0.7% |
| P | 21 | 7.5% |
| W | 4 | 1.4% |
Based on 279 student grade records across 6 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Natalia Ocampo-Penuela 198 students, Average GPA 3.47
- Myra Ellen Finkelstein 50 students, Average GPA 3.52
- Christopher C Wilmers 31 students, Average GPA 3.36