Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2010-11

Esta asignatura pretende (1) proporcionar al estudiante una base sólida y actualizada de los diferentes métodos existentes de análisis y diagnosis del medio natural, (2) que sepa aplicar, en cada caso, las técnicas y herramientas más apropiadas, así como (3) que sea capaz de interpretar los resultados y de hacer una correcta evaluación de los mismos. En concreto, saber diseñar un plan de trabajo y muestreo, y conseguir los conocimientos suficientes par cada uno de los ambientes estudiados.

 

 

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

Specific Competences (CE)

  • CE20 : Understand and evaluate the state of conservation and degradation of ecosystems.
  • CE22 : Calculate and manage ecosystem status indicators.
  • CE5 : Acquire the ability to analyse processes, flows and balances in ecosystems.

 

Generic Degree Course Competences

  • B1 : Capacidad de análisis y síntesis.
  • B4 : Capacidad de gestión de la información y de los recursos disponibles.
  • B6 : Capacidad de trabajar en equipo con iniciativa y espíritu emprendedor.
  • B7 : Capacidad de trabajar en un equipo de carácter interdisciplinar.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2010-11

1. Adquire a sound and updated knowledge base on the various approaches and methods for ecosystem assessment

2. Apply the most apprpriate assessment tools and techniques, tailored to a variety of model cases, interpret the results obtained, and properly evaluate their implications.

3. Design an assessment workplan.

4. Describe the physical environment, biotic structure and functional status of the ecosystems using simple assessment indicators.

5. Analyse the ecosystem condition and potential environmental problems in a integrated way, and identify degradation processes, if any.

 

 

General

Code: 36000
Lecturer responsible:
CORTINA I SEGARRA, JORDI
Credits ECTS: 10,00
Theoretical credits: 0,00
Practical credits: 3,20
Distance-base hours: 6,80

Departments involved

  • Dept: EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
    Area: EXTERNAL GEODYNAMICS
    Theoretical credits: 0
    Practical credits: 0,4
  • Dept: EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
    Area: INTERNAL GEODYNAMICS
    Theoretical credits: 0
    Practical credits: 0,28
  • Dept: ECOLOGY
    Area: ECOLOGY
    Theoretical credits: 0
    Practical credits: 2,52
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught