Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A6 |
Catalogar, avaliar e xestionar recursos naturais. |
A22 |
Describir, analizar, avaliar e planificar o medio físico. |
A23 |
Avaliar o impacto ambiental. Diagnosticar e solucionar problemas ambientais. |
A30 |
Manexar adecuadamente instrumentación científica. |
A32 |
Desenvolverse con seguridade no traballo de campo. |
B1 |
Aprender a aprender. |
B2 |
Resolver problemas de forma efectiva. |
B3 |
Aplicar un pensamento crítico, lóxico e creativo. |
B4 |
Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa. |
B5 |
Traballar en colaboración. |
B6 |
Organizar e planificar o traballo. |
B7 |
Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nunha contorna de traballo. |
B8 |
Sintetizar a información. |
B9 |
Formarse unha opinión propia. |
B10 |
Exercer a crítica científica. |
B11 |
Debater en público. |
B12 |
Adaptarse a novas situacións. |
B13 |
Comportarse con ética e responsabilidade social como cidadán e como profesional. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Desenvolvemento das capacidades de interpretación e síntese da información que suministra a bibliografía, os distintos tipos de cartografía e a fotointerpretación. |
A6 A22 A23 A30 A32
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13
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Adquisición dun desenvolvemento adecuado das capacidades de aplicación, análise e valoración dos coñecementos adquiridos no contexto práctico que o futuro exercicio profesional esixe. |
A6 A22 A23 A30 A32
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13
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Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa, procura de bibliografía e datos en diversas fontes.
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A6 A22 A23 A30 A32
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
I. INTRODUCTION |
1. Physical Geography: concept, division and correlation with other sciences.
2. The Earth System and subsystems
3. The Earth Surface: Global Topography |
II. THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE HYDROLOGIC SYSTEM OF THE EARTH |
4. Composition and structure of the atmosphere
5. Energy of the atmospheric system
6. Winds and atmospheric movement
7. Ocean-atmospheric interaction. Oceanic circulation
8. Atmospheric water and water balance
9. Types of precipitation, air masses and weather fronts
10. Climatic zonation of the Earth
11. Climatic change |
III. THE BIOSPHERE |
12. Climate, soil, flora and fauna
13. Soil formation, properties and classification
14. Biogeographic processes. Phytogeography and zoogeography |
IV. LANDSCAPE AND RELIEF EVOLUTION |
15. Weathering and slope processes
16. Fluvial and lacustrine Systems
17. Coastal Systems
18. Karst Systems
19. Glacial Systems
20. Desert Systems |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
B1 B3 |
28 |
70 |
98 |
Laboratory practice |
A30 |
10 |
5 |
15 |
Supervised projects |
A6 A22 A23 B2 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
Field trip |
A32 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
Objective test |
B8 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Personalized attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Trátase de asimilar uns contidos teóricos básicos a partir das clases maxistrais. |
Laboratory practice |
As prácticas representan un complemento indispensable ás leccións teóricas nas que se abordará a aprendizaxe dos métodos e técnicas máis comúns para o tratamento da información xeográfica co obxetivo de que o alumno desenvolva as capacidades de interpretación, síntese e análise da información que suministra a bibliografía, a cartografía, e a fotoxeoloxía, grazas ó coñecemento global da materia e da súa aplicabilidade. Ademais preténdese que o alumno adquira nocións básicas acerca da utilización da información xeográfica e da súa análise espacial empleando ferramientas informáticas (Sistemas de Información Xeográfica). |
Supervised projects |
Éstes consistirán na elaboración de temas ou traballos individuais ou en grupos, plantexados polo profesor, sobre diversos aspectos da materia. Requírese: búsqueda e manexo da información, esquematización das ideas principais, división do traballo, discusión en grupo e exposición dos contidos na clase. Os resultados das actividades expostas anteriormente serán avaliados. O profesor asesorará permanentemente o desenvolvemento das diferentes actividades da aprendizaxe. |
Field trip |
Complemento do resto das actividades. |
Objective test |
Cuestionarios eliminatorios dos contidos teóricos da asignatura, consistentes en preguntas curtas ou de tipo test e comentarios e identificación de diagramas ou fotografías. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Laboratory practice |
Supervised projects |
Field trip |
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Description |
The personalized attention described in the methodologies to profesor-student face-to-face work, which requieres the participation of students. The ways and time for this kind of work will be indicated in relation to each activity throughout the year according to the subject work plan.
Personalize advice may be also received via online, by means of e-mail, virtual platform,...
Part-time students may also perform these works and provide them to the teachers for their assessment. Part-time students can also receive personalized assistance using both face-to-face and virtual approaches. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Laboratory practice |
A30 |
Avaliación continua. Avaliación competencias A30 e A32 |
20 |
Supervised projects |
A6 A22 A23 B2 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 |
Traballos elaborados polos alumnos e presentación dos mesmos. Avaliación competencia A22 |
30 |
Objective test |
B8 |
Cuestionarios eliminatorios dos contidos teóricos da asignatura. Avaliación competencia B8 |
50 |
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Assessment comments |
Attendance
to practical lectures (including submission of
requested exercises) and submission of seminar reports are required conditions to be evaluated. Practical work and seminar reports will account for 50% of the final score (practical works: 20% and seminar reports: 30%). Theoretical tests will account for 50% of the score. To overcome the subject, the theory must be passed. In
addition, the presentation of the seminar reports, as well as the active
participation in them, attendance to tutorials,
fieldtrip, AEMET visit, etc., will be considered in the final score. Students
who do not pass partial tests will be evaluated in the
official exams of June and July, accounting such scores in the same way (percentages), by tests on the theoretical and practical contents and submitted of seminar
work. In
all of them, the score will be maintained,
although students could submit a new report to get a higher score than these
previously obtained. To
obtain the calification of NOT PRESENTED, the students cannot have
participated in more than 40% of the evaluable activities. All prior observations apply to part-time students. For the granting with Honors, first attemp students (June) will be considered as prioritary.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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De Blij, H.J., Muller, P.O. y Williams, R.S. 2004. Physical Geography. The global environment. Oxford University Press, Oxford. López Bermúdez, F., Rubio Recio, J.M. y Cuadrat, J.M. 1992. Geografía Física. Cátedra, Madrid. Strahler, A.N. y Strahler, A.H. 1994. Geografía Física.Omega, Barcelona. |
Complementary
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Briggs, D. y Smithson, P. 1992. Fundamentals of Physical Geography. Routledge, London Gabler, R.E., Sager, R.J., Wise, D.L. y Petersen, J.F. 1999. Essentials of Physical Geography. Thomson Learning, London. Strahler, A.N. y Strahler, A.H. 2002. Physical Geography: science and systems of the human environment. John Wiley and Sons, New York. Hamblin, W.K. y Christiansen, E.H. 2001. Earth’s Dynamic Systems. Prentice Hall, London. Skinner, B. J. & Porter, S. C. 1995. The Dynamic Earth. An Introduction to Physical Geology. John Wiley and Sons, New York. |
Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems/610G02039 | Ecology II: Populations and Communities/610G02040 | Edaphfology/610G02045 |
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Other comments |
It is recommented to overpass the subject of the first part of the course "Geology". Attendance to theoretical lectures is recommended. English language knowledge is recommended (medium level). Writting, summarizing, and showing seminar works are required, as well as basic user knowled on some software applications. |
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