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Ecology and Nature Conservation

Code:

LTAM04

Sigla:

ECN

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Controlo e Processos

Ocorrência: 2021/2022 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Sistemas e Informática
Curso/CE Responsável:	Environmental and Marine Technology

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
LTAM	55	Plano de Estudos 2016/17	1	-	6	90	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

Goals
- Acquire Ecology concepts, considering the environment and the quality of human life.
- To be able to act in a more informed and effective way in solving or preventing environmental problems.
- Be able to analyze and study terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
- Know the different tools to protect species, habitats, nature conservation and preserve biodiversity.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Skills
- Characterize and study terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems from a physical, chemical and biological point of view.
- Know the different interactions between living beings at the behavioral level, eating and reproductive habits as a tool to aid the study of ecosystems.
- Know the biogeographic map of Portugal and how to describe and map the vegetation.
- Establish nature conservation strategies to preserve biodiversity.
- Know how to characterize the habitats of Portugal and know the species and protected habitats.
- Know how to assess biodiversity at different spatial levels and understand how human activities can affect it.
- Know how to use ecology knowledge in the management and conservation of populations and ecosystems.
- Identify sources of contamination of ecosystems with ecotoxicological effects.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Pré-requisitos (conhecimentos prévios) e co-requisitos (conhecimentos simultâneos)

No previous knowledge required

Programa

Bibliografia Obrigatória

PERONI, N. MEDINA HERNANDEZ, M.J.; Ecologia de Populações e Comunidades, Centro de Ciências Biológicas da UFSC, 2011. ISBN: 978-85-61485-39-9
PINTO-COELHO, R.M.; Fundamentos em Ecologia, ARTMED, 2000
WETZEL, R.G.; Limnologia, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1993
ODUM, E. P; Fundamentos de Ecologia, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2004
BROWER; J. E. , ZAR, J. H. , ENDE, C.; . Field and Laboratory methods for general Ecology, McGraw Hill, 1997
STUMM, W. e MORGEN J.J.; Aquatic Chemistry, chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters, John Wiley and Sons, 1996
CABRAL, M. J. et al.; Livro vermelho dos vertebrados de Portugal, Instituto da Conservação da Natureza, Assírio & Alvim, 2008. ISBN: 978-972-775-153-2

Bibliografia Complementar

ALEXANDER, M.; Management planning for nature conservation: a theoretical basis and pratical guide, Springer, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4020-6580-4
WALKER, C. H.; Principles of ecotoxicology, Boca Raton, 2006. ISBN: 0-8493-3635-X

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Participative and expository method, with emphasis on interactive training even in the introduction of theoretical concepts covered in face-to-face and online classes. It seeks to lead students to draw conclusions, guiding them in this process.

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Teste	65,00
Trabalho de campo	19,00
Trabalho laboratorial	9,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,00
Estudo autónomo	72,00
Trabalho de campo	17,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Total:	162,00

Obtenção de frequência

The assessment of the theoretical-practical component is carried out by continuous assessment through the completion of 2 tests or final exam on the dates provided for in the exam calendar. The practical laboratory component is assessed by carrying out laboratory/field work with oral presentation at the end of the semester.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

The final grade (NF) is obtained by weighting:

NF = 65% of the assessment in test or exam + 30% for the practical laboratory/field work component + 5% Attendance

Oral discussion of the practical work delivered through presentation represents 30% in the evaluation. 

Both evaluation components will have to be positive, that is, with grades higher than 9.5. Students can take the 2nd test without having a minimum score in the 1st test, repeating, in the 1st exam call, the test with a grade lower than 9.5.

The assessment by examination does not exempt the performance of all the planned laboratory work and its respective evaluation.

Provas e trabalhos especiais

There are no tests or special activities. All the work was considered as part of the theoretical and practical evaluation.

Trabalho de estágio/projeto

There are no internship or project activities. All the work was considered as part of the theoretical and practical evaluation.

Avaliação especial (TE, DA, ...)

Special assessments for students with statutes or justifications follow IPS regulations.

Melhoria de classificação

Test improvements can only be performed on the 1st exam call.

Optionally, the grade improvement can be done according to the IPS grade improvement regulation.