Specialized Courses in Biodiversity and Evolution

Code:

BIOL4080

Acronym:

BIOL4080

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:BGE	3	Official study plan since 2024/2025	2	-	3	1,5	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Acquisition of updated knowledge and advanced expertise in topics relevant to the research areas of Study Cycle

Learning outcomes and competences

Development of capacities for critical discussion on the processes, methodologies and analysis of results of scientific research in the area of biodiversity, genetics and evolution..

Working method

Presencial

Program

The Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto and the CIBIO / InBIO Associate Laboratory annually organize several specialized courses in Biodiversity and Evolution at CIBIO / InBIO. These courses cover specialized topics, such as Applied Population Ecology, Multivariate Analysis for Ecology and Evolution, Ecological Modeling, Environmental DNA, use of R in Ecology and Evolution, Archeogenetics, among other topics. The courses are available on the BIODIV website:

http://www.biodiv.pt/seminars-and-advanced-courses

Students can also attend courses other than those offered; however, they must have the agreement of the professors responsible for UC. Thus, students can choose a topic that they consider relevant to their work, and for which they have not yet acquired the necessary knowledge and skills.

Mandatory literature

n.a; n.a

Teaching methods and learning activities

They depend on advanced courses, but in general include sessions of theoretical exposition (often with invited researchers), theoretical-practical using a computer, data analysis, laboratory practices, as well as reading and discussion of scientific articles.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

75% of the 21 expected hours of the attended courses

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment report describing the course(s) attended, including a critical summary of the most relevant topics for training.

Classification improvement

New report.