Identifying Data 2017/18
Subject (*) Human Ecology Code 610G02041
Study programme
Grao en Bioloxía
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 Fourth Obligatoria 6
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Bioloxía
Coordinador
Fuentes Lopez, Marcelino
 E-mail
marcelino.fuentes@udc.es
Lecturers
Fuentes Lopez, Marcelino
 E-mail
marcelino.fuentes@udc.es
Web http://sites.google.com/site/microensayos
General description A peculiar relación entre as persoas e entre estas e o resto da natureza débese ó noso talento excepcional, ainda que imperfecto, para a cooperación. Nesta asignatura analizamos como o comportamento humáno leva ó uso masivo de recursos, á alteración dos ecosistemas, ó benestar material e ós problemas sociais.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A5 Analizar e caracterizar mostras de orixe humana.
A6 Catalogar, avaliar e xestionar recursos naturais.
A19 Analizar e interpretar o comportamento dous seres vivos.
A23 Avaliar o impacto ambiental. Diagnosticar e solucionar problemas ambientais.
A24 Xestionar, conservar e restaurar poboacións e ecosistemas.
A27 Dirixir, redactar e executar proxectos en Bioloxía.
A28 Desenvolver e implantar sistemas de xestión relacionados coa Bioloxía.
A29 Impartir coñecementos de Bioloxía.
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.
C1 Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral coma escrita, nas linguas oficiais da comunidade autónoma.
C2 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C5 Entender a importancia da cultura emprendedora e coñecer os medios ao alcance das persoas emprendedoras.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Analyze, predict and change human behavior in relation to environmental problems. A5
A6
A19
A23
A24
A27
A28
A29
 B3
B9
B10
B11
B12
 C1
C3
C8
Apply conceptual tools and theoretical knowledge to the resolution of environmental problems. A19
A23
A24
 B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
Communicate effectively these analyses, using oral and written language and information technologies. B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
 C2
C4
C5
C6
C7

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Evolution of cooperation Mutualism. Manipulation. Reciprocity. Strategic games. Morality.
Pairwise cooperation in humans Incentives. Information. Division of labor. Markets.
Cooperación en grupo e conflictos Dereitos de propiedade imperfectos e custes de transacción.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Online discussion A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 0 10 10
Field trip A5 A6 A19 A23 B3 B10 C8 C4 15 0 15
Long answer / essay questions A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 0 28 28
Guest lecture / keynote speech A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A28 B2 B3 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C5 C6 C8 28 56 84
Long answer / essay questions A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 1 7 8
Directed discussion A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 4 0 4
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Online discussion Online debates of student essays
Field trip Natural reserves of Galicia
Long answer / essay questions Students write five essays arguing their opinions on environmental topics proposed by the teacher
Guest lecture / keynote speech Lectures on human social behavior and environmental problems
Long answer / essay questions Economic games
Directed discussion Classroom debates on student essay topics and any other differences of opinion arising during the course

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Long answer / essay questions
Long answer / essay questions
Online discussion
Description
Part-time and attendance-exempt students will write five short essays under the supervision of the teacher.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Long answer / essay questions A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 Human behavior and environmental problems 45
Long answer / essay questions A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 Human behavior and environmental problems 45
Directed discussion A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C8 Human behavior and environmental problems 5
Online discussion A5 A6 A19 A23 A24 A27 A28 A29 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Human behavior and environmental problems 5
 
Assessment comments

First-time, part-time and attendance-exempt students will write five essays on questions brought up by the teacher. The student can get up to 2.5 points in each essay. Only her best four essays will count for the final grade. If the student uses in an essay a string of words previously published by another author she will lose all the points obtained in all her essays and will not be allowed to present any more essays. More information in https://sites.google.com/site/microensayos/ . At the end of the semester there will be a written test in which the student can get as many points as needed to get a 10 after adding up the points obtained in the essays. The student will get 0.25 points for attending each small group session. The final grade will be the sum of the points of the essays, the test and the small group sessions. Students who submit an essay cannot get a "No show" grade. Students who do not submit any essay and do not take the test will get a "No show" grade. Non-first-time students will be graded with a test and they can get the "Honors" grade. Points obtained in previous attempts at passing the course are not taken into account.

Sources of information
Basic Dasgupta, Partha (2006). Economics : a very short introduction . Oxford University Press
Cowen, T. y Tabarrok, A. (2010). Modern principles: microeconomics. Worth Publishers
Landsburg, S. E. (2008). More sex is safer sex: the unconventional wisdom of economics. Free Press
Landsburg, S. E. (2012). The armchair economist: economics and everyday life. Free Press

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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.