IPLUSO 22142

Life and Environmental Sciences

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This curricular unit is an introduction to the study of life sciences at their different levels of integration, and organisation and their importance in today's society, also leading to the acquisition of skills to interpret the phenomena that control the state of the environment today.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Living Creatures and Evolution 1.1 The Cell: Fundamental Unit of Living Beings 1.1.1 Diversity and Cell Organelles 1.1.2 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells 1.1.3 Unicellularity and Multicellularity 1.2 Vital Functions Common to Living Beings 1.2.1 Photosynthesis and Respiration 1.3 Reproduction and Heredity 1.3.1 Asexual and Sexual Reproduction 1.3.2 Life Cycles 1.4 Systematics of Living Beings 1.4.1 Classification Systems: Diversity of Criteria 1.4.2 Taxonomy and Nomenclature 1.5 Evolution and Adaptation of Species 1.5.1 Mechanisms of Evolution 2. Living Creatures and the Environment 2.1 Ecology 2.1.1 Ecosystems: Types, Biotic and Abiotic Factors 2.1.2 Community and Population 2.2 Biodiversity 2.2.1 Concepts and Valorisation 2.2.2 Populations, Communities, and Trophic Chains 2.3 Current Environmental Problems 2.4 Preserving and Protecting Biodiversity 2.4.1 Global Initiatives 2.4.2 National Initiatives 
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Understand science concepts and processes for interpreting everyday phenomena and their contribution to active citizenship; Understand Science-Technology-Society-Environment interactions; Understand multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to building knowledge in science; Build scientific knowledge of social importance and useful for their personal and professional development; Promote the ability to think scientifically, and critically, make decisions, and think creatively, which are essential for identifying, analyzing and solving environmental problems; Reveal the ability to carry out autonomous studies and research and development projects; Demonstrate correct oral and written expression in Portuguese and effective use of scientific language.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Amabis, J. e Martho, G. (2007). Fundamentos da Biologia Moderna. Editora Moderna Cain, M. L., Bowman, W. D., & Hacker, S. D. (2008). Ecology. New York: W.H. Freeman & Company. Lopes, S. (2010). Bio, volumes: 1, 2 e 3. Editora Saraiva. Townsend, C. R., Harper, J. L., & Begon, M. (2010). Fundamentos em Ecologia (3.ª ed.). Artmed. Wilcove, D. S. (ed.) (2012). The Princeton Guide to Ecology (2.ª ed.).Princeton University Press *Materiais disponibilizados na plataforma Moodle pela docente sobre as temáticas abordadas
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Classes are organized based on active and diversified methodologies aimed at promoting dynamic and participatory learning. These methodologies include: i) Analysis and investigation of themes, problem-solving, and varied practical lessons, all aimed at building scientific knowledge. ii) Debate and discussion on environmental issues and advances in scientific research, stimulating critical thinking and ecological awareness. iii) Online simulations on the topics covered.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não