This is an interuniversity Master that is taught in collaboration with the universities of A Coruña and Vigo. Its main objective is the training of professionals specialized in the characterization, conservation and management of terrestrial biodiversity, who after completing their studies will be able to join the labor market (e.g. public administrations, environmental consultancies, self-employment, etc.).
Master in Terrestrial biodiversity: characterization, conservation and management
Duration:
2 academic years
RUCT code: 4316672
ECTS Number: 90
Seats number: 10
Dean or center director:
Jesús Ángel López Romalde
jesus.romalde [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Jose Angel Fernandez Escribano
jangel.fernandez [at] usc.es
Use languages:
Spanish, Galician
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
University of A Coruña
University of Vigo
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 13/06/2018 (DOG do 29/06/2018)
BOE publication date:
4/01/2019
Last accreditation date:
06/06/2018
The Master has a fundamentally practical character which it is intended that students master all those tools that may be necessary in the future. This orientation is novel within the Spanish university system because, to this day, there are no other titles that share it. In parallel, the acquisition of this knowledge can also be of maximum utility for all students who have an interest in carrying out doctoral studies.
Duration:
2 academic years
RUCT code: 4316672
ECTS Number: 90
Seats number: 10
Dean or center director:
Jesús Ángel López Romalde
jesus.romalde [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Jose Angel Fernandez Escribano
jangel.fernandez [at] usc.es
Use languages:
Spanish, Galician
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
University of A Coruña
University of Vigo
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 13/06/2018 (DOG do 29/06/2018)
BOE publication date:
4/01/2019
Last accreditation date:
06/06/2018
The Master has a fundamentally practical character which it is intended that students master all those tools that may be necessary in the future. This orientation is novel within the Spanish university system because, to this day, there are no other titles that share it. In parallel, the acquisition of this knowledge can also be of maximum utility for all students who have an interest in carrying out doctoral studies.
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 36
Optativas: 33
Prácticas externas 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 9
Total: 90
No se contemplan
Basics of GIS
- P1241101
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 6 Credits
Sampling techniques workshop
- P1241102
- Compulsory Credits
- Second Semester
- 6 Credits
Methods in the study of the physical terrain
- P1241103
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Population monitoring and analysis
- P1241104
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Data management in environmental studies
- P1241105
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Safety and risk prevention in the natural environment
- P1241106
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
External traineeship
- P1241110
- Compulsory Credits
- Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
- 12 Credits
Applications of GIS to the environment
- P1241201
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Applied statistics
- P1241202
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Molecular tools applied to biodiversity characterisation
- P1241203
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Bases of biodiversity: origin, measure and patterns
- P1241107
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 6 Credits
Characterisation and identification of habitats
- P1241108
- Compulsory Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Terrestrial ecosystems
- P1241204
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Inland water ecosystems
- P1241205
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Invertebrate identification and monitoring
- P1241206
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Bases of biodiversity: origin, measure and patterns
- P1241207
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Identification and census of plants and fungi
- P1241208
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Geodiversity
- P1241209
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Conservation biology
- P1241210
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Soil quality
- P1241211
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Terrestrial ecosystems: conservation, restoration and management
- P1241212
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Aquatic ecosystems: conservation, restoration and management
- P1241213
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Threatened fauna
- P1241214
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Threatened flora
- P1241215
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Biological invasions
- P1241216
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental impact assessment
- P1241217
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Planning and management for nature reserves
- P1241218
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Global change
- P1241219
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Socioeconomical aspects of biodiversity
- P1241220
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental laws
- P1241221
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Enterprising and innovation
- P1241222
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental education and dissemination
- P1241223
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Master research project
- P1241109
- Compulsory Credits
- End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
- 9 Credits
External traineeship
- P1241110
- Compulsory Credits
- Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
- 12 Credits
This Master is aimed at graduates/engineers in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering, Agricultural and Agri-Food Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Veterinary and Marine Sciences. The Interuniversity Academic Committee will be in charge of assessing the admission of students of other science degrees (in the case of available places), indicating if necessary, the need to take training complements (which would be subjects of the Degrees in Biology of the UDC, USC or UVigo).
No se contempla
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 36
Optativas: 33
Prácticas externas 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 9
Total: 90
El día de inicio del Máster el coordinador explicará en una sesión informativa al alumnado sus objetivos generales y las competencias y destrezas que se deberán alcanzar con la formación obtenida.
La Comisión Académica nombrará un tutor para cada uno de los alumnos, que hará un seguimento de sus estudios y lo asesorará en aquellas cuestiones que lo requieran.
Access
Para acceder aos ensinos oficiais de Máster será necesario estar en posesión de:
A.1. Un título universitario oficial español.
A.2. Un título expedido por unha institución de educación superior pertencente a outro Estado integrante do Espazo Europeo de Educación Superior que faculte no mesmo para o acceso a ensinos de Máster.
A.3. Un título pertencente a un sistema educativo alleo ao Espazo Europeo de Educación, previa comprobación pola Universidade de que o citado título acredita un nivel de formación equivalente aos correspondentes títulos universitarios oficiais españois e faculta no país expedidor do título para o acceso a ensinos de posgrao.
A.4. Un título superior das Ensinanzas Artísticas Superiores do sistema educativo español.
Admission
Titulaciones de acceso por orden de preferencia:
1º): Titulaciones de Biología.
2º): Titulaciones de Ciencias Ambientales, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, e Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural.
3º): Titulaciones de Ciencias del Mar, Farmacia, Química, y Veterinaria, así como otras titulaciones de ciencias que acuerde la Comisión Académica Interuniversitaria.
Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula
Titulaciones de acceso por orden de preferencia:
1º): Titulaciones de Biología.
2º): Titulaciones de Ciencias Ambientales, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, e Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural.
3º): Titulaciones de Ciencias del Mar, Farmacia, Química, y Veterinaria, así como otras titulaciones de ciencias que acuerde la Comisión Académica Interuniversitaria.
Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula
- Poseer y comprender conocimientos que aporten una base u oportunidad de ser originales en el desarrollo y/o aplicación de ideas, a menudo en un contexto de investigación
- Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos y su capacidad de resolución de problemas en entornos nuevos o poco conocidos dentro de contextos más amplios (o multidisciplinares) relacionados con su área de estudio
- Que los estudiantes sean capaces de integrar conocimientos y enfrentarse a la complejidad de formular juicios a partir de una información que, siendo incompleta o limitada, incluya reflexiones sobre las responsabilidades sociales y éticas vinculadas a la aplicación de sus conocimientos y juicios
- Que los estudiantes sepan comunicar sus conclusiones y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades
- Que los estudiantes posean las habilidades de aprendizaje que les permitan continuar estudiando de un modo que habrá de ser en gran medida autodirigido o autónomo.
- Acquisition of the ability to analyze the current and future situation of biodiversity
- Use of the appropriate terminology.
- Use information sources and databases necessary to contribute to the analysis and generate specific information.
- Write professional reports and scientific publications
- Contribute to the development of knowledge in the field of biodiversity.
- Conocimiento de los principios de funcionamiento de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica y sus posibilidades en la planificación y gestión del medio natural.
- Capacidad para aplicar análisis estadístico a la caracterización global de las respuestas de las comunidades a los factores ambientales.
- Capacidad para diseñar y realizar adecuadamente muestreos y experimentos, e interpretar correctamente los resultados.
- Adquirir conocimientos para la evaluación de riesgos en el medio natural y para su prevención.
- Conocer y saber aplicar la metodología para el seguimiento de poblaciones naturales y reconocer, de ser el caso, el grado de amenaza de una especie, o bien su potencial invasor.
- Conocer las técnicas de identificación de los organismos y las tipologías de interacciones biológicas.
- Saber reconocer los diferentes hábitats y su estado de conservación
- Conocer los aspectos geológicos, geomorfológicos y edafológicos relevantes para comprender la biodiversidad terrestre
- Conocer los principales factores de degradación de ecosistemas acuáticos y terrestres, y las estrategias de restauración.
- Identificar, evaluar y prever los efectos de los cambios ambientales sobre los diferentes componentes de la biodiversidad terrestre
- Conocer los factores sociales, económicos y legales implicados en la conservación de la biodiversidad terrestre
- Capacidad para elaborar estudios de impacto ambiental.
- Capacidad para comunicar información relativa a la biodiversidad terrestre
- Capacidad de análisis de situaciones empresariales.
- Conocer las bases para la elaboración de planes de gestión de espacios naturales protegidos y redes de reservas
- Capacidad de análisis y síntesis
- Capacidad para el razonamiento, argumentación y toma de decisiones
- Capacidad para trabajar en grupo y abarcar situaciones problemáticas de forma colectiva
- Capacidad para obtener información adecuada, diversa y actualizada en distintos idiomas
- Compromiso de veracidad de la información que ofrece a los demás
- Capacidad para resolver problemas mediante la aplicación integrada de los conocimientos.
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
La Facultad de Biología de la USC cuenta con un miembro del equipo de dirección del Centro para asumir las funciones de Responsable Académico de Movilidad (RAM), que de acuerdo con la normativa vigente, convocará y presidirá las comisiones de selección de estudiantes en aquellos procesos en que así se determine, además de velar por el cumplimiento en la aplicación de las normas y criterios establecidos en los distintos programas de movilidad; también recibirá a los estudiantes procedentes de otras universidades y los orientará hacia los respectivos coordinadores y verificará que los coordinadores cumplen con la obligación de tutelar a los estudiantes universitarios.
Internships
Las “Prácticas en Empresa”, se corresponden con 12 créditos ECTS de carácter obligatorio y están orientadas a completar la formación del alumnado así como a facilitar su acceso al mundo profesional
Estas prácticas se organizan y gestionan de manera que se garantiza la calidad, el reconocimiento académico y el su correcto aprovechamiento. Así, los alumnados cuentan con un tutor externo, perteneciente a la entidad en la que realizan las prácticas, y con un tutor académico que se coordina con el externo para realizar las prácticas y que evalua al alumno en función de la memoria que presente junto con el informe emitido por el tutor externo. En la actualidad, las Facultades implicadas, tienen ya convenios en activo con diversas entidades del sector.
El “Trabajo Fin de Máster” (TFM), consta de 9 créditos ECTS obligatorios y será regulado de acuerdo con la normativa vigente de la USC.
Así por tanto, se realizará bajo de la tutela de uno/a profesor/a del máster. La Comisión Académica del máster podrá designar un co-tutor, o excepcionalmente dos co-tutores si así lo ve oportuno.
Además, el TFM sólo podrá ser defendido y evaluado una vez que el estudiante superó todos los créditos necesarios para la obtención del título de máster, excepto los correspondientes al propio trabajo.
The teaching team of this Master is made up of teachers from the three participating universities (UDC, USC and Uvigo). On the other hand, also professionals external to the three Universities may collaborate in the teaching of the Master's degree if necessary.
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offer |
|||||||
IN01 Offered places Number of places offered for each academic year. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
|
Enrolment |
|||||||
IN02 Enrollment Number of students enrolled in an academic year without counting students from incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
20,0 |
19,0 |
23,0 |
23,0 |
25,0 |
|
IN03 Access enrollment Number of students enrolling in a study plan for the first time. This includes students who transfer their transcripts, access by partial validation of foreign studies or who adapt from plans in extinction. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
12,0 |
|
IN04 New enrollment by pre-registration Number of students who enroll in the first year of a study plan for the first time, that is, not counting students who access through partial validation of foreign studies, transfers or adaptations from plans in extinction. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
12,0 |
|
IN05 Variation in new enrollment by pre-registration Relative variation rate of new admission enrollment by pre-registration. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places. |
- |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
- |
- |
|
Admittance profile |
|||||||
IN06 Average access grade by pre-registration Average entrance grade for pre-registration of students starting studies. Determines the entry profile. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values have been 10.00 points, 12.00 points or 14.00 points). |
7,0308 |
6,9096 |
6,7864 |
7,194 |
8,0198 |
8,0367 |
|
IN08 Percentage of foreign students over total enrolled Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students, excluding students enrolled in incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
10,0 |
5,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
8,7 |
12,0 |
|
IN09 Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over total enrolled Percentage of national students from outside Galicia on enrolled students, without counting students enrolled in incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
0,0 |
5,0 |
26,32 |
30,43 |
26,09 |
12,0 |
|
IN13 Percentage of enrolled students who are USC graduates Number of students enrolled in the master's program who graduated from USC. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
52,63 |
56,52 |
52,17 |
56,0 |
|
Adaptation to demand |
|||||||
IN12 Occupancy rate Number of new students entering through pre-registration divided by the places offered. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
120,0 |
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
External mobility |
|||||||
IN18 Percentage of students received by USC from mobility programs over total enrolled Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IN22 Percentage of graduates in an academic year who completed internships in companies or institutions during their studies Percentage relationship between graduates of a degree in an academic year who have carried out internships in companies and institutions throughout their studies, out of the total number of students graduating in that degree and in that same academic year. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drop-out |
|||||||
IN41 Dropout rate under RD 1393/2007 Percentage relationship between students in a new admission cohort who should have obtained their degree in the previous academic year and who did not enroll in either that academic year or the previous one. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
|
Assessment |
|||||||
IN36 Evaluation rate Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits for which the students applied and the total number of ordinary credits enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
97,59 |
96,93 |
96,14 |
89,29 |
|
Average duration of studies |
|||||||
IN38 Average duration of studies Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
- |
2,0 |
2,0 |
2,1 |
2,2222 |
2,375 |
|
Efficiency of graduates |
|||||||
IN53 Efficiency rate (graduates' performance) Percentage ratio between the total number of credits that a student passed during the degree in which he graduated and the total number of credits in which he enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
98,68 |
97,83 |
96,0 |
|
Students per group |
|||||||
IN55 Average number of students enrolled in mandatory and basic training courses per theoretical group (lectures) Relationship between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic education subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
10,0 |
9,2857 |
10,2857 |
10,5714 |
10,0 |
11,8571 |
|
IN56 Average number of students enrolled in elective courses per theoretical group (lectures) Relationship between the number of students enrolled in optional subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
5,6154 |
5,7333 |
5,4 |
6,5 |
5,8667 |
6,9333 |
|
Success |
|||||||
IN35 Success rate Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits that students have passed and the total number of ordinary credits for which they have applied. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
IN50 Success rate of graduates Percentage relationship between the total number of credits that a student passed throughout the degree from which he/she graduated and the total number of credits that he/she applied for. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
Graduation |
|||||||
IN37 Graduation rate Percentage ratio between students who completed their studies within the time provided for in the study plan or in an additional academic year and their entry cohort. It shows information on the degree of effectiveness of the students and the institution in relation to their academic activity. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
100,0 |
90,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
Performance |
|||||||
IN34 Performance rate Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits that students passed and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
97,59 |
96,93 |
96,14 |
89,29 |
|
Satisfaction |
|||||||
IN19 Students' satisfaction with external internships Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with external internships. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
- |
4,17 |
4,3889 |
4,7778 |
|
IN20 Professional tutors' satisfaction with external internships Average rating of the professional tutors' satisfaction survey with external internships. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
- |
5,0 |
3,97 |
4,83 |
|
IN42 General satisfaction of graduates with the degree program Average rating of questions regarding satisfaction with the degree in the graduate survey. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
3,26 |
3,55 |
4,0 |
4,0479 |
|
IN46 Students' satisfaction with the teaching received Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
4,23 |
4,6 |
4,49 |
4,26 |
4,56 |
4,72 |
|
IN47 Teachers' satisfaction with the teaching provided Average rating of the teacher satisfaction survey with the teaching provided. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
4,3978 |
4,1522 |
4,2963 |
4,5051 |
4,5017 |
4,3872 |
|
IN48 Response rate to the satisfaction survey Percentage of response to the satisfaction survey by students. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
7,1429 |
26,3158 |
47,0588 |
10,8108 |
15,0 |
18,9189 |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IN24 Percentage of Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) with six-year research periods Percentage relationship between the PDI with six years and the total PDI with teaching in the degree and which can have six years Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
91,3 |
91,3 |
95,24 |
91,3 |
91,3 |
IN25 Percentage of PDI with a PhD over total PDI Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the title. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
95,83 |
92,0 |
95,24 |
95,65 |
95,65 |
IN26 Percentage of civil servant PDI over total PDI Percentage relationship between the official PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the degree. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
66,67 |
64,0 |
66,67 |
73,91 |
73,91 |
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 36
Optativas: 33
Prácticas externas 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 9
Total: 90
No se contemplan
Basics of GIS
- P1241101
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 6 Credits
Sampling techniques workshop
- P1241102
- Compulsory Credits
- Second Semester
- 6 Credits
Methods in the study of the physical terrain
- P1241103
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Population monitoring and analysis
- P1241104
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Data management in environmental studies
- P1241105
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Safety and risk prevention in the natural environment
- P1241106
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
External traineeship
- P1241110
- Compulsory Credits
- Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
- 12 Credits
Applications of GIS to the environment
- P1241201
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Applied statistics
- P1241202
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Molecular tools applied to biodiversity characterisation
- P1241203
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Bases of biodiversity: origin, measure and patterns
- P1241107
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 6 Credits
Characterisation and identification of habitats
- P1241108
- Compulsory Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Terrestrial ecosystems
- P1241204
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Inland water ecosystems
- P1241205
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Invertebrate identification and monitoring
- P1241206
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Bases of biodiversity: origin, measure and patterns
- P1241207
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Identification and census of plants and fungi
- P1241208
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Geodiversity
- P1241209
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Conservation biology
- P1241210
- Compulsory Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Soil quality
- P1241211
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Terrestrial ecosystems: conservation, restoration and management
- P1241212
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Aquatic ecosystems: conservation, restoration and management
- P1241213
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Threatened fauna
- P1241214
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Threatened flora
- P1241215
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Biological invasions
- P1241216
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental impact assessment
- P1241217
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Planning and management for nature reserves
- P1241218
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Global change
- P1241219
- Elective Credits
- Second Semester
- 3 Credits
Socioeconomical aspects of biodiversity
- P1241220
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental laws
- P1241221
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Enterprising and innovation
- P1241222
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Environmental education and dissemination
- P1241223
- Elective Credits
- First Semester
- 3 Credits
Master research project
- P1241109
- Compulsory Credits
- End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
- 9 Credits
External traineeship
- P1241110
- Compulsory Credits
- Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
- 12 Credits
This Master is aimed at graduates/engineers in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering, Agricultural and Agri-Food Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Veterinary and Marine Sciences. The Interuniversity Academic Committee will be in charge of assessing the admission of students of other science degrees (in the case of available places), indicating if necessary, the need to take training complements (which would be subjects of the Degrees in Biology of the UDC, USC or UVigo).
No se contempla
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 36
Optativas: 33
Prácticas externas 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 9
Total: 90
El día de inicio del Máster el coordinador explicará en una sesión informativa al alumnado sus objetivos generales y las competencias y destrezas que se deberán alcanzar con la formación obtenida.
La Comisión Académica nombrará un tutor para cada uno de los alumnos, que hará un seguimento de sus estudios y lo asesorará en aquellas cuestiones que lo requieran.
Access
Para acceder aos ensinos oficiais de Máster será necesario estar en posesión de:
A.1. Un título universitario oficial español.
A.2. Un título expedido por unha institución de educación superior pertencente a outro Estado integrante do Espazo Europeo de Educación Superior que faculte no mesmo para o acceso a ensinos de Máster.
A.3. Un título pertencente a un sistema educativo alleo ao Espazo Europeo de Educación, previa comprobación pola Universidade de que o citado título acredita un nivel de formación equivalente aos correspondentes títulos universitarios oficiais españois e faculta no país expedidor do título para o acceso a ensinos de posgrao.
A.4. Un título superior das Ensinanzas Artísticas Superiores do sistema educativo español.
Admission
Titulaciones de acceso por orden de preferencia:
1º): Titulaciones de Biología.
2º): Titulaciones de Ciencias Ambientales, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, e Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural.
3º): Titulaciones de Ciencias del Mar, Farmacia, Química, y Veterinaria, así como otras titulaciones de ciencias que acuerde la Comisión Académica Interuniversitaria.
Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula
Titulaciones de acceso por orden de preferencia:
1º): Titulaciones de Biología.
2º): Titulaciones de Ciencias Ambientales, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, e Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural.
3º): Titulaciones de Ciencias del Mar, Farmacia, Química, y Veterinaria, así como otras titulaciones de ciencias que acuerde la Comisión Académica Interuniversitaria.
Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula
- Poseer y comprender conocimientos que aporten una base u oportunidad de ser originales en el desarrollo y/o aplicación de ideas, a menudo en un contexto de investigación
- Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos y su capacidad de resolución de problemas en entornos nuevos o poco conocidos dentro de contextos más amplios (o multidisciplinares) relacionados con su área de estudio
- Que los estudiantes sean capaces de integrar conocimientos y enfrentarse a la complejidad de formular juicios a partir de una información que, siendo incompleta o limitada, incluya reflexiones sobre las responsabilidades sociales y éticas vinculadas a la aplicación de sus conocimientos y juicios
- Que los estudiantes sepan comunicar sus conclusiones y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades
- Que los estudiantes posean las habilidades de aprendizaje que les permitan continuar estudiando de un modo que habrá de ser en gran medida autodirigido o autónomo.
- Acquisition of the ability to analyze the current and future situation of biodiversity
- Use of the appropriate terminology.
- Use information sources and databases necessary to contribute to the analysis and generate specific information.
- Write professional reports and scientific publications
- Contribute to the development of knowledge in the field of biodiversity.
- Conocimiento de los principios de funcionamiento de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica y sus posibilidades en la planificación y gestión del medio natural.
- Capacidad para aplicar análisis estadístico a la caracterización global de las respuestas de las comunidades a los factores ambientales.
- Capacidad para diseñar y realizar adecuadamente muestreos y experimentos, e interpretar correctamente los resultados.
- Adquirir conocimientos para la evaluación de riesgos en el medio natural y para su prevención.
- Conocer y saber aplicar la metodología para el seguimiento de poblaciones naturales y reconocer, de ser el caso, el grado de amenaza de una especie, o bien su potencial invasor.
- Conocer las técnicas de identificación de los organismos y las tipologías de interacciones biológicas.
- Saber reconocer los diferentes hábitats y su estado de conservación
- Conocer los aspectos geológicos, geomorfológicos y edafológicos relevantes para comprender la biodiversidad terrestre
- Conocer los principales factores de degradación de ecosistemas acuáticos y terrestres, y las estrategias de restauración.
- Identificar, evaluar y prever los efectos de los cambios ambientales sobre los diferentes componentes de la biodiversidad terrestre
- Conocer los factores sociales, económicos y legales implicados en la conservación de la biodiversidad terrestre
- Capacidad para elaborar estudios de impacto ambiental.
- Capacidad para comunicar información relativa a la biodiversidad terrestre
- Capacidad de análisis de situaciones empresariales.
- Conocer las bases para la elaboración de planes de gestión de espacios naturales protegidos y redes de reservas
- Capacidad de análisis y síntesis
- Capacidad para el razonamiento, argumentación y toma de decisiones
- Capacidad para trabajar en grupo y abarcar situaciones problemáticas de forma colectiva
- Capacidad para obtener información adecuada, diversa y actualizada en distintos idiomas
- Compromiso de veracidad de la información que ofrece a los demás
- Capacidad para resolver problemas mediante la aplicación integrada de los conocimientos.
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
La Facultad de Biología de la USC cuenta con un miembro del equipo de dirección del Centro para asumir las funciones de Responsable Académico de Movilidad (RAM), que de acuerdo con la normativa vigente, convocará y presidirá las comisiones de selección de estudiantes en aquellos procesos en que así se determine, además de velar por el cumplimiento en la aplicación de las normas y criterios establecidos en los distintos programas de movilidad; también recibirá a los estudiantes procedentes de otras universidades y los orientará hacia los respectivos coordinadores y verificará que los coordinadores cumplen con la obligación de tutelar a los estudiantes universitarios.
Internships
Las “Prácticas en Empresa”, se corresponden con 12 créditos ECTS de carácter obligatorio y están orientadas a completar la formación del alumnado así como a facilitar su acceso al mundo profesional
Estas prácticas se organizan y gestionan de manera que se garantiza la calidad, el reconocimiento académico y el su correcto aprovechamiento. Así, los alumnados cuentan con un tutor externo, perteneciente a la entidad en la que realizan las prácticas, y con un tutor académico que se coordina con el externo para realizar las prácticas y que evalua al alumno en función de la memoria que presente junto con el informe emitido por el tutor externo. En la actualidad, las Facultades implicadas, tienen ya convenios en activo con diversas entidades del sector.
El “Trabajo Fin de Máster” (TFM), consta de 9 créditos ECTS obligatorios y será regulado de acuerdo con la normativa vigente de la USC.
Así por tanto, se realizará bajo de la tutela de uno/a profesor/a del máster. La Comisión Académica del máster podrá designar un co-tutor, o excepcionalmente dos co-tutores si así lo ve oportuno.
Además, el TFM sólo podrá ser defendido y evaluado una vez que el estudiante superó todos los créditos necesarios para la obtención del título de máster, excepto los correspondientes al propio trabajo.
The teaching team of this Master is made up of teachers from the three participating universities (UDC, USC and Uvigo). On the other hand, also professionals external to the three Universities may collaborate in the teaching of the Master's degree if necessary.
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offer |
|||||||
IN01 Offered places Number of places offered for each academic year. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
|
Enrolment |
|||||||
IN02 Enrollment Number of students enrolled in an academic year without counting students from incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
20,0 |
19,0 |
23,0 |
23,0 |
25,0 |
|
IN03 Access enrollment Number of students enrolling in a study plan for the first time. This includes students who transfer their transcripts, access by partial validation of foreign studies or who adapt from plans in extinction. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
12,0 |
|
IN04 New enrollment by pre-registration Number of students who enroll in the first year of a study plan for the first time, that is, not counting students who access through partial validation of foreign studies, transfers or adaptations from plans in extinction. Scale info: Whole number |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
10,0 |
12,0 |
|
IN05 Variation in new enrollment by pre-registration Relative variation rate of new admission enrollment by pre-registration. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places. |
- |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
- |
- |
|
Admittance profile |
|||||||
IN06 Average access grade by pre-registration Average entrance grade for pre-registration of students starting studies. Determines the entry profile. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values have been 10.00 points, 12.00 points or 14.00 points). |
7,0308 |
6,9096 |
6,7864 |
7,194 |
8,0198 |
8,0367 |
|
IN08 Percentage of foreign students over total enrolled Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students, excluding students enrolled in incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
10,0 |
5,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
8,7 |
12,0 |
|
IN09 Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over total enrolled Percentage of national students from outside Galicia on enrolled students, without counting students enrolled in incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
0,0 |
5,0 |
26,32 |
30,43 |
26,09 |
12,0 |
|
IN13 Percentage of enrolled students who are USC graduates Number of students enrolled in the master's program who graduated from USC. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
52,63 |
56,52 |
52,17 |
56,0 |
|
Adaptation to demand |
|||||||
IN12 Occupancy rate Number of new students entering through pre-registration divided by the places offered. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
120,0 |
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
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External mobility |
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IN18 Percentage of students received by USC from mobility programs over total enrolled Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
IN22 Percentage of graduates in an academic year who completed internships in companies or institutions during their studies Percentage relationship between graduates of a degree in an academic year who have carried out internships in companies and institutions throughout their studies, out of the total number of students graduating in that degree and in that same academic year. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
Indicator |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drop-out |
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IN41 Dropout rate under RD 1393/2007 Percentage relationship between students in a new admission cohort who should have obtained their degree in the previous academic year and who did not enroll in either that academic year or the previous one. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
|
Assessment |
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IN36 Evaluation rate Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits for which the students applied and the total number of ordinary credits enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
97,59 |
96,93 |
96,14 |
89,29 |
|
Average duration of studies |
|||||||
IN38 Average duration of studies Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
- |
2,0 |
2,0 |
2,1 |
2,2222 |
2,375 |
|
Efficiency of graduates |
|||||||
IN53 Efficiency rate (graduates' performance) Percentage ratio between the total number of credits that a student passed during the degree in which he graduated and the total number of credits in which he enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
98,68 |
97,83 |
96,0 |
|
Students per group |
|||||||
IN55 Average number of students enrolled in mandatory and basic training courses per theoretical group (lectures) Relationship between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic education subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
10,0 |
9,2857 |
10,2857 |
10,5714 |
10,0 |
11,8571 |
|
IN56 Average number of students enrolled in elective courses per theoretical group (lectures) Relationship between the number of students enrolled in optional subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects. Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places |
5,6154 |
5,7333 |
5,4 |
6,5 |
5,8667 |
6,9333 |
|
Success |
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IN35 Success rate Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits that students have passed and the total number of ordinary credits for which they have applied. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
IN50 Success rate of graduates Percentage relationship between the total number of credits that a student passed throughout the degree from which he/she graduated and the total number of credits that he/she applied for. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
Graduation |
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IN37 Graduation rate Percentage ratio between students who completed their studies within the time provided for in the study plan or in an additional academic year and their entry cohort. It shows information on the degree of effectiveness of the students and the institution in relation to their academic activity. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
- |
- |
100,0 |
90,0 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
Performance |
|||||||
IN34 Performance rate Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits that students passed and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
100,0 |
97,59 |
96,93 |
96,14 |
89,29 |
|
Satisfaction |
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IN19 Students' satisfaction with external internships Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with external internships. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
- |
4,17 |
4,3889 |
4,7778 |
|
IN20 Professional tutors' satisfaction with external internships Average rating of the professional tutors' satisfaction survey with external internships. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
- |
5,0 |
3,97 |
4,83 |
|
IN42 General satisfaction of graduates with the degree program Average rating of questions regarding satisfaction with the degree in the graduate survey. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
3,26 |
3,55 |
4,0 |
4,0479 |
|
IN46 Students' satisfaction with the teaching received Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
4,23 |
4,6 |
4,49 |
4,26 |
4,56 |
4,72 |
|
IN47 Teachers' satisfaction with the teaching provided Average rating of the teacher satisfaction survey with the teaching provided. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
4,3978 |
4,1522 |
4,2963 |
4,5051 |
4,5017 |
4,3872 |
|
IN48 Response rate to the satisfaction survey Percentage of response to the satisfaction survey by students. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
7,1429 |
26,3158 |
47,0588 |
10,8108 |
15,0 |
18,9189 |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
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IN24 Percentage of Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) with six-year research periods Percentage relationship between the PDI with six years and the total PDI with teaching in the degree and which can have six years Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
91,3 |
91,3 |
95,24 |
91,3 |
91,3 |
IN25 Percentage of PDI with a PhD over total PDI Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the title. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
95,83 |
92,0 |
95,24 |
95,65 |
95,65 |
IN26 Percentage of civil servant PDI over total PDI Percentage relationship between the official PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the degree. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
66,67 |
64,0 |
66,67 |
73,91 |
73,91 |