ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Botany, External department linked to the degrees
Areas: Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Botany, Área externa M. U. en Biodiversidad Terrestre: Caracterización, Conservación y Gestión
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Capacity to identify the different floristic elements that define the vegetation.
Capacity to identify and recognize habitats of the Habitat directive and other classification systems.
Capacity to evaluate habitat quality.
Capacity to recognize the importance of the habitats in the design of Natura 2000.
Capacity to créate habitats maps using GIS.
1. Vegetation studies. Delimitation of vegetation units.
2. Habitat classification according to European legislation. Habitats of interest and priority habitats in 92/43CEE habitats.
3. Habitats of interest and priority habitats in the design of Natura 2000 protected sites.
Other activities
1. Recognition of vegetation units and habitats.
2. Creation of habitats maps: Identification, characterization and evaluation of the habitat quality using GIS.
Basic
Interpretation manual of European Union habitats. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/do…
Hábitats de Interés Comunitario del Anexo I de la Directiva 92/43/CEE. España. https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/biodiversidad/servicios/banco-datos-natura…
Complementary
Os hábitats de Galicia. Manual de interpretación. http://www.ibader.gal/seccion/526/Habitats-de-Galicia.html
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG01 - Analyze the current and future status of terrestrial biodiversity.
CG03 - Employ the information sources and databases needed to help analyze and generate information specific to the field of terrestrial biodiversity.
CB6 – Use knowledge as a basis for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
TRANSVERSAL
CT1 – Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2 - Capacity for reasoning, argumentation and decision-making.
SPECIFIC
CE5 – Know how to apply methods to study natural populations, being able to recognise, when appropriate, the conservation status or invasive potential of species and populations.
Guest lecture-Keynote speech: Teaching method by which the teacher presents concepts and / or procedures, providing basic information needed to understand a theoretical perspective or a practical procedure, promoting student participation.
Laboratory sessions: developed in the field, lab or computer room, and aiming to in situ observation of the physical and biological environment, to conducting experiments, and to learning and applying computer software, with the support and supervision of teachers.
Cooperative learning: the students work in small groups to achieve a common goal under the supervision of the teacher. This cooperative process improves the learning experience of all members of the group.
EVALUATION SYSTEM MINIMUM PERCENTAGE (of the final grade) MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE (of the final grade)
Continuous evaluation (30% of the final grade) Resolution of a questionnaire in each of the two full-day trips.
Exam (30% of the final grade). This is an exercise in resolving issues raised on the subject of study. The use of calquer type of bibliographic or online resource is supported. Time is limited and interaction between partners is not allowed.
Own work (40% of the final grade). Each student, individually or in a small group of up to three people, will solve a practical case through a technical report.
Activities in which the different competences are evaluated:
Activity: Basic & Xerais - Transversal - Specific
Lectures: CG01 CG03, CB6, CT1, CT2 CE5
Seminars and technical visit: CG01, CG03, CT1, CE5
Group Tutories: CG03 – CT1, CT2,CE5
Exam: CG01, CG03, CB6, CT1, CE5
Activity; time (Hours); in-class time, percentage
Lectures; 7; 100%
Lab sessions; 14; 100%
Compulsory tutorial sessions; 1; 100
Exam; 2; 100
Personal study time; 51; 0%
Total time (hours): 75
It is recommended that students have basic knowledge in general chemistry, biology and geology, which are important to pass the subject
In addition, it is advisable that the student has knowledge of English (written comprehension) and of basic computer applications (Word, Excel, use of e-mail, consultation of web pages) at user level. On the other hand, it is important that the students work on the material of the subject throughout the course to promote teacher-student interaction.
The use of the virtual campus is recommended as the backbone of all the activities to be carried out in this area.
Teaching is in Spanish and / or Galician. Some materials and bibliography will be in English with the aim of promoting professional development competence in the international context
Xose Lois Otero Perez
- Department
- Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
- Area
- Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
- Phone
- 881813300
- xl.otero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Francisco Javier Amigo Vazquez
- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881814977
- javier.amigo.vazquez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician | Seminar Room 4 Jacques Ives Cousteau |