Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2013-14

La asignatura Modelización de Sistemas Ecológicos es una asignatura formativa del módulo complementario de tipo Obligatoria que se imparte en el 3er curso (sexto semestre) del Grado de Biología. El principal objetivo de la asignatura es comprender el funcionamiento de los sistemas ecológicos, con especial énfasis en los ciclos biogeoquímicos. Esta asignatura se relaciona con otras materias como la ecología, la oceanografía, la fisiología vegetal y la geología, proporcionando un marco para profundizar en otras áreas como la edafología, la agrobiología o la toxicología. Además, el conocimiento de la filosofía y la práctica de la modelización constituirá una herramienta muy valiosa durante posteriores cursos y a lo largo de la carrera profesional.

Resultará especialmente interesante para la formación de futuros biólogos por tres razones. (1) Les aportará conocimientos fundamentales sobre el ciclo de nutrientes, carbono y agua. (2) Promoverá una visión sistémica de lo ecosistemas, los paisajes y el planeta. (3) Proporcionará información práctica sobre modelos y modelización.

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

Generic Degree Course Competences

  • CG1 : Develop capacity for analysis, synthesis and critical reasoning.
  • CG10 : Develop knowledge-based critical attitudes.
  • CG3 : Solve problems effectively.
  • CG4 : Show capacity for teamwork.
  • CG5 : Commitment to ethics and the values of equality, as well as social responsibility as a citizen and as a professional.
  • CG6 : Learn autonomously.

 

Specific Competences:>>Theoretical

  • CE23 : Analyse the components of the physical environment: hydric, atmospheric and terrestrial and their relationship with the biotic environment.
  • CE24 : Acquire the basic knowledge to analyse the structure and dynamics of populations.
  • CE25 : Relate the different interactions between species in the working of ecosystems.
  • CE26 : Acquire the basic knowledge to analyse the structure and dynamics of communities.
  • CE27 : Relate the flows of energy and the biogeochemical cycles in the working of ecosystems.
  • CE28 : Acquire the knowledge needed to design and execute biology projects.
  • CE3 : Understand and apply mathematical and statistical methods for validating models from experimental data applied to Biology.
  • CE4 : Recognise different levels of organisation in living systems.

 

Specific Competences:>>Ability

  • CE29 : Show knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to the areas of Biology.
  • CE30 : Interpret, evaluate, process and synthesis Biological data and information.
  • CE31 : Recognise and implement good scientific practices for measurement and experimentation.
  • CE32 : Safe handling: biological material, reagents, instruments and devices used in Biology.
  • CE33 : Carry out standard laboratory procedures involved in analytical tasks.
  • CE34 : Plan, design and execute practical research studies, evaluating the results.
  • CE35 : Interpret data gathered from observation and measurement in the laboratory and the field.
  • CE38 : Use inductive and deductive methods correctly in the field of Biology.
  • CE40 : Relate Biology to other disciplines.
  • CE41 : Acquire the ability to direct, advise, design and execute biological process projects and studies.
  • CE46 : Design biological models.

 

Generic UA Competences

  • CGUA1 : Understand English as a foreign language in the field of science.
  • CGUA2 : Express oneself correctly, both orally and in writing, in either of the official languages of the Region of Valencia.
  • CGUA3 : Possess computer knowledge appropriate to the field of study.
  • CGUA4 : Acquire or possess basic ICT skills (Information and Communication Technologies) and manage the information obtained correctly.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2013-14

 

 

General

Code: 26538
Lecturer responsible:
CORTINA I SEGARRA, JORDI
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 0,72
Practical credits: 1,68
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: AGROCHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
    Area: SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
    Theoretical credits: 0,12
    Practical credits: 0,28
  • Dept: ECOLOGY
    Area: ECOLOGY
    Theoretical credits: 0,6
    Practical credits: 1,4
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught