General Ecology

Code:

MA112

Acronym:

EG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Environmental Sciences and Ecology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S (of 18-09-2017 to 27-10-2017)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Population Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Aquatic Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCMA	36	Plan 2012 to 2017	1	-	5	48	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Ecological concepts for Aquatic Sciences students

Learning outcomes and competences

Knlowledge of General Ecology concepts

Working method

Presencial

Program

Ecology and divisions

Ecology as a science

Ecology and evolution

Origin of life

RNA v.s. DNA life

Ecosystems, Biomas

Climate

Water Cycle

Biogeochemical cycles

Energy and ecosystems

Trophic chains

 

 

Mandatory literature

nenhuma; nenhum

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, lab classes and field trips.

Group presentations

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

75% (exam)+25% group score