Base Knowledge
Biology
Teaching Methodologies
Lectures, oral presentations; literature review follow by exposition of skills acquired, fieldwork, laboratory work and oral presentations in English and Portuguese.
Two theoretical tests and two practical assays with oral presentation.
Learning Results
1- Domination of ecosystem concept and their compounds particularly energy flow;
2 – Identification of ecological factors and establishment of their influence in life processes;
3- Obtain the knowledge about population dynamic interactions and evaluate their impact in ecosystems;
4 – Acquires the concept of community and understands their development.
Program
1 – Ecosystems organization and development: 1.1 Ecosystems generalities, 1.2 Characteristics of natural
systems, 1.3 Energy flow, 1.4 Energy and material transfer, 1.5 Ecosystems evolution;
2. Ecosystems dynamic: 2.1 Life and Climat, 2.2 Life and Soil, 2.3 Biogeochemical cycles;
3. Relationships in ecosystems: 3.1 Interactions established, 3.2 Populations dynamic and consequences, 3.3 Man role in ecosystems.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Teresa Maria Pinto Coelho Amado e VasconcelosGrading Methods
1 - Época de Frequência
O estudante realizará um teste escrito (67%) e um trabalho de pesquisa e análise (33%).
Para obter Aproveitamento à UC na Época de Frequência, é necessário que se verifiquem cumulativamente:
a) Classificação Final > 9,5 valores
b) Nota no Teste Escrito > 7,5 valores
2 - Exames
Teste Escrito (TE).
2.1 . Exame Normal:
As notas obtidas no(s) trabalho(s) prático(s) dos alunos que assistiram às aulas poderá ser ponderada, caso seja solicitado pelos estudantes.
2.2. Exame de Recurso
Teste escrito.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
BEGON, M., TOWNSEND, C.R. & HARPER, J.L. – Ecology: from individuals to ecosystems. Cambridge: Blackwell Publishing Limited, 2005.
FAURIE, C., FERRA, C., MÉDORI, P., DEVAUX, J. & HEMPTINNE, J. – Ecologie. Approche scientifique et pratique. Lavoisier, 2002.
RICKLEFS, R. & MILLER, G. – Ecology. W.H.Freeman and Company, 2000.