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Subject | ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | Code | 00914015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Compulsory | Second | Second |
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Department | BIODIVERSIDAD Y GEST.AMBIENTAL |
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ebecm@unileon.es jofeg@unileon.es |
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Competencias |
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A15333 | |
A15334 | |
A15335 | |
A15384 | |
A15400 | |
A15403 | |
C3 | CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
C4 | CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
C5 | CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
Learning aims |
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C3 |
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C5 |
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C4 |
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A15384 |
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A15403 |
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A15400 |
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A15334 |
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A15335 |
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A15333 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
Theory | 1- Introduction to ecology. Agricultural ecology 2- The ecosystem. Agricultural ecosystems 3- Pupulation dynamics. Study of biological populations 4- Demography and growth of populations. Life tables. Exponential and discrete growth. 5- Species interactions.Competence. Mutualisms 6- Predation and parasitism in agriculture 7- The community concept. Diversity and estability of the communities 8- Production and trophic food webs in agroecosystems 9- Organic matter and decomposition. 10- Nutrient cycling in agricultural ecosystems 11- Temporal changes in communities. Secondary succession. 12- Agricultural landscapes. 13- Environmental impact of agriculture and technology |
Practicals | 1- Experimental and field project. 2- Searching information in databases 3- Sampling techniques 4- Software for population modelling. 5- Statistical methods for experiments in agriculture |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Problem solving, classroom exercises | 3 | 4.5 | 7.5 | ||||||
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||||
Laboratory practicals | 20 | 30 | 50 | ||||||
Tutorship of group | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||
Lecture | 21 | 31.5 | 52.5 | ||||||
6 | 9 | 15 | |||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
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Problem solving, classroom exercises | Practical exercises related to the theory |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | Use of software for bibliographic serarching |
Laboratory practicals | Modelling of population dynamics and practicals on basic statistical analysis of data |
Tutorship of group | Individual and group-oriented tutorials |
Lecture | conventional lectures |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Lecture | written exercise | Entre el 40 y el 60% | |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | evaluation of the task efficiency | Entre el 5 y el 60% | |
Laboratory practicals | Evaluation of the individual projects | Entre el 35 y el 60% | |
Other comments and second call | |||
Part of the practical contents (1.5 credits) will be explained in english. English explanations of theoretical and practical concepts will be provided under request during the lectures. Exams will be, either in english or spanish. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
Basic | |
- AGUILO, M. 1996. Guía para la elaboración de estudios del medio físico. Contenido y metodología. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Madrid. - ANDRES ABELLAN, M & GARCIA MOROTE, F.A. 2006. La evaluación de impacto ambiental de proyectos y actividades agroforestales. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. Cuenca. - BEGON, M. TOWNSEND, C.R. & HARPER, J.L. 2006. Ecology-From Individuals to Ecosystems. 4th edition Blackwell Publishing. - BEGON, M., HARPER, J.L. & TOWNSEND, C.R. 1999. Ecología. Individuos, poblaciones y comunidades. (3ª ed). Omega. Madrid. - CONESA, V. 2010. Guía metodológica para la evaluación de impacto ambiental. 4ª edición, revisada y ampliada. Ediciones Mundi Prensa. Madrid. - GARMENDIA, A., SALVADOR, A., CRESPO, C., GARMENDIA, L. 2005. Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental. Pearson Educación, S.A. Madrid. - GOMEZ OREA, D. 1999. Evaluación del impacto ambiental. Un instrumento preventivo para la gestión ambiental. Coedición Ediciones Mundi-Prensa y Editorial Agrícola Española, S.A. - KREBS, C.J. 2009 Ecology. 6º edición. Benjamin Cummings. Pearson Internacional Edition. - MARGALEF, R. 1981. Ecología. Planeta. Barcelona. - MOLLES, M.C. 2005. Ecología: Conceptos y aplicaciones. McGraw-Hill Interamericana. Madrid. - ODUM E.P. & BARRETT G.W. 2006. Fundamentos de Ecología. Ediciones Thompson. 5ª edición. - PIÑOL J., MARTÍNEZ-VILALTA. 2006. Ecología con números. Una introducción a la ecología con problemas y ejercicios de simulación. Bellaterra: Lynx Edicions. - RICKLEFS, R.E.. 1998. Invitación a la ecología. La economía de la naturaleza. Panamericana. Madrid. - SMITH, R.L. & SMITH, T.M. 2007. Ecología. 6º edición. Pearson Educación , S.A., Madrid. |
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