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Doak, Daniel F.

Professor and Colorado Chair in Environmental Studies

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  • I am a broadly trained ecologist and environmental scientist. The majority of my research and teaching interests, and experiences outside academia, relate to the practice of conservation biology, and in particular how to build conservation action that is based on scientific analysis, but that is commensurate with planning and policy requirements and societal goals. I also have interest and expertise in climate change ecology and mathematical approaches to ecology and conservation.

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  • conservation biology, population and community ecology

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Teaching

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  • EBIO 6200 - Seminar in Population Biology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021
    May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 6210.
  • EBIO 6940 - Master's Candidate for Degree
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020
    Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree. Instructor consent required.
  • EBIO 8840 - Independent Research (Doctoral Level)
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • ENVS 1000 - Introduction to Environmental Studies
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
    This course provides students with an introduction to natural science topics and skill sets necessary to address multi-dimensional human-environment interactions. Students will survey biological and physical science aspects of environmental change, examining ecological, biological, chemical, and technological factors that influence the quality of life on Earth. The focus of the class is on developing a stronger science-based understanding of Earth�s environmental systems and how they are altered by human activity. Required for ENVS majors.
  • ENVS 2000 - Applied Ecology for Environmental Studies
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Covers how ecological ideas and principles underlie both the problems and solutions of multiple environmental issues. Ecology of environmental concerns ranging from endangered species to global carbon cycling will be reviewed, including perspectives from physiological, behavioral, population, community and ecosystem ecology. Fulfills intermediate natural science requirement for Environmental Studies major. Recommended prerequisites: ENVS 1000 and a course in introductory statistics and two courses in introductory biology or physical geography. Same as EBIO 2040 and EBIO 2640.
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