Population Dynamics

Code:

CMRM01

Acronym:

CMRM01

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Population Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	14	Plano Oficial Bolonha 2014 com ramos	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This Population Dynamics course further develops models that were only sketched in Quantitative Methods I and II. Students will study different models for growth of isolated populations and for two populations in interaction. Students are encouraged to establish models that better fit concrete biological situations, such as preventing the extinction of a specie threatened by an epidemic

Learning outcomes and competences

Students are expected to be able to criticize a model and to propose alternatives

Working method

Presencial

Program

A) Isolated populations

Independent density growth: exponencial model

Density dependent growth: logistic model, lag-logistic and chaotic models

B) Interaction between species

Competition
Predator-Prey
Epidemics

Mandatory literature

Alstad, D; Basic Populus, Prentice-Hall, 2001. ISBN: 0-13-021289-X
Krebs Charles J.; Ecology. ISBN: 0-06-500410-8
Pielou E. C.; Mathematical ecology. ISBN: 0-471-01993-3
Pielou E. C.; Population and community ecology. ISBN: 0-677-03580-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes will be of tutorial type. Practical classes involve exercices and computer simulations. A strong self-learning component is expected, particularly in what concerns computer simulation for different models. Reading and discussing articles is also an important activity

Software

http://www.cbs.umn.edu/populus
EXCEL

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark results from the written report and its oral presentation and discussion