Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A1 |
Recoñecer distintos niveis de organización nos sistemas vivos. |
A17 |
Realizar bioensaios e diagnósticos biolóxicos. |
A20 |
Muestrear, caracterizar e manexar poboacións e comunidades. |
A21 |
Deseñar modelos de procesos biolóxicos. |
A24 |
Xestionar, conservar e restaurar poboacións e ecosistemas. |
A26 |
Deseñar experimentos, obter información e interpretar os resultados. |
A30 |
Manexar adecuadamente instrumentación científica. |
B4 |
Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa. |
B6 |
Organizar e planificar o traballo. |
B7 |
Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nunha contorna de traballo. |
B8 |
Sintetizar a información. |
B12 |
Adaptarse a novas situacións. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Describe ecological concepts at individual, population, community and ecosystem level. |
A1 A24
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Analytical discussion of ecological concepts. |
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B8
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Managing scientific literature. |
A30
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Using basic techniques in ecology. |
A17 A20 A21 A26 A30
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B4 B6 B7 B12
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Section 1. Populations |
Unit 1. Size, structure and life cycles.
Unit 2. Population growth models.
Unit 3. Growth in natural populations.
Unit 4. Metapopulations. |
Section 2. Species interactions |
Unit 5. Competition.
Unit 6. Predation.
Unit 7. Mutualism. |
Section 3. Communities |
Unit 8. Community structure.
Unit 9. Patterns in species richness.
Unit 10. Ecological succession, trophic structure and stability. |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 |
24 |
62.4 |
86.4 |
Laboratory practice |
A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
Seminar |
A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 |
8 |
20.8 |
28.8 |
Objective test |
A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Personalized attention |
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1.8 |
0 |
1.8 |
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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 |
Oral presentations to transfer knowledge and ease learning. Most of the graphical support of presentations is available in the virtual campus (Moodle). |
Laboratory practice |
For the students to learn effectively through the completion of practical activities in the field and/or in the laboratory. |
Seminar |
Demonstration and study of numerical models for a better understanding and resolution of ecological problems. Most models will be worked with Faculty PCs if students have no portables. |
Objective test |
Written exam on all aspects of the matter: theory, practicals and seminars. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Laboratory practice |
Seminar |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Objective test |
|
Description |
Elucidation of possible doubts emerging as the matter is developed.
Orientation and tuition to make the most of practicals.
Orientation and tuition to make the most of seminars.
Preparation, explanation and revision of exams.
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Objective test |
A1 A17 A20 A21 A24 A26 A30 B4 B6 B7 B8 B12 |
Written exam on all aspects of the matter: theory, practicals and seminars (see Assessment comments).
By means of this global exam all the degree's specific competencies included in this matter will be evaluated (A1, A17, A20, A21, A24, A26, A27, A29, A30, A31, A32). |
100 |
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Assessment comments |
Written exam on all aspects of the matter: theory,
practicals and seminars (see Assessment comments). By means of this global exam all the degree's specific
competencies included in this matter will be evaluated. Objective test. Written exam on all aspects of the
matter: theory, practicals and seminars (see Assessment comments). One and only exam (but 2 opportunities) on all and
every part: theory, practicals (P) and seminars (S). Weight proportional to
contribution to time planning: 60%, 20% y 20% (respectively). All 3 parts are
to be passed simultaneously, but compensation possible if one part > 4/10.
Attendance not compulsory, but for P and S it’ll be recorded. Students can
voluntarily present at the exam a paper personal copybook on the work developed
in all 8 S and/or all 3 P classes; main text must be manuscript (by hand) and
the whole should be easily readable. Guides will be available in Moodle and the
marks on these workbooks may help overcome insufficiencies in the corresponding
exam. Copybooks can be drafted in pairs or groups, but the final result is not
to be cloned: they must reflect individual work and interpretation. Both
copybooks are needed to get the top mark (Honours).
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Sources of information |
Basic
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Alstad DN (2001). Basic Populus models of ecology. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
Smith RL, Smith TM (2000). Ecología. Madrid: Pearson
Piñol J, Martínez-Vilalta J (2006). Ecología con números. Barcelona: Lynx
Molles M (2006). Ecología: Conceptos y Aplicaciones. Madrid: McGraw - Hill
Krebs CJ (1986). Ecología: el análisis experimental de la distribución y la abundancia. Madrid: Pirámide
Begon M, Harper JL, Townsend CR (1999). Ecología: individuos, poblaciones y comunidades. Barcelona: Omega
Smith TM, Smith RL (2012). Elements of Ecology. USA: Pearson
Begon M, Howarth RW, Townsend CR (2014). Essentials of Ecology. USA: Wiley
Ricklefs RE (1998). Invitación a la ecología: la economía de la naturaleza. Madrid: Panamericana
Alstad DN (). www.cbs.umn.edu/populus.
Piñol J, Martínez-Vilalta J (). www.ecologiaconnumeros.uab.es. |
One of the basic references for seminars is Piñol
& Martínez-Vilalta (EC-650). The models in the CD included in this book are
also available in its web page. From Alstad’s link the program “Populus” can be
freely downloaded, containing models on general biology and also others for
some particular seminars. It includes a PopulusHelp.PDF (mostly in English)
that was edited as a book in 2001 (EC-505). For most of these basic references
there are more recent editions and also English versions. |
Complementary
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Gotelli NJ (1995). A primer of ecology. Sunderland: Sinauer
Margalef R (1974). Ecología. Barcelona: Omega
Odum EP, Barret GW (2006). Fundamentos de ecología. Mexico: Thomson |
There are more recent editions of these complementary
references, and also English versions. |
Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Chemistry/610G02001 | Mathematics/610G02003 | Statistics/610G02005 | Physical Geography/610G02006 | Ecology I: Individuals and Ecosystems/610G02039 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
Population Genetics and Evolution/610G02021 | Animal Physiology II/610G02036 |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
Human Ecology/610G02041 | Ecotoxicology/610G02042 | Data Analysis in Biology/610G02044 |
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Other comments |
Understanding
rather than memorization is favored |
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