Base Knowledge
Non applicable
Teaching Methodologies
1. Formal exposure, by the teacher, limited to the transmission of key / structuring contents related to the theoretical aspects of the curricular unit; 2. Specialized bibliographic research, guided by the teacher, on particular topics of the program; 3. Execution of work / practical projects in the laboratory and in the field; 4. Oral presentation and discussion of research results and / or results of practical work; 5. Conducting field trips for observation, collection of material and information.
Learning Results
1. To know the fundamental bases of botany: morphology, phylogeny and diversity.
2. To know the nature, evolution and importance of ethnobotany.
3. To know and apply its principles and research methods.
4. To use ethnobotany as a resource for tourism.
Program
1. Phylogeny of major plant taxonomic groups; 2. Main morphological aspects of different plant organs; 3. Principles of systematics, taxonomy and nomenclature; 4. Use of specialized bibliography to identify plants; 5. Ethnobotany: definition and examples of the relationship between plants, people and culture; 6. Contribution of related areas: ethno-phytopharmacology, economic botany, ethnomicology, paleoethnobotany; 6. Ethnobotanical research: code of ethics and techniques for collecting information and good practices of harvesting and conservation of plants, classification standards for use; 7. Application of knowledge derived from ethnobotany for the construction of contents and activities for tourism; 8. Ethnobotany Project.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Final test - 30.0%
- - 3 mini-tests - 20.0%
- - project (30%) and practical works (20%) - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
BALICK, MJ & COX, PA (1997)-Plants, People, and Culture: the Science of Ethnobotany. 1ª Ed. Scientific American Library. W.H. Freeman & Company. ISBN: 0-7167-6027-4.
FERNANDES, RB (1972)-Vocabulário de termos botânicos. Separata do Anuário da Sociedade Broteriana.
FERRÃO, JEM (1993)-A aventura das plantas e os descobrimentos portugueses. 2ª ed. Lisboa: Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical.
FONT QUER, PIO (1993)-Plantas Medicinales. El dioscórides renovado. Barcelona: Editorial Labor. S.A.
FRANCO, JA & AFONSO, MLR (1971-2003)-Nova Flora de Portugal (Continente e Açores). Lisboa: Escolar Editora.
RIBEIRO, JA et al. (2000)-Etnobotânica. Mirandela: João Azevedo Editora.
SCHULTES, RE & REIS, SV (eds.) (1995)-Ethnobotany: Evolution of a Discipline. Portland: Dioscorides Press. ISBN 0-931146-28-3.
SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE BOTÂNICA (2012-2013)-Flora-On: Flora de Portugal interactiva. disponível em http://www.flora-on.pt