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Master's degree in Ecology

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.

Study Programme

Option Rule
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Advanced Topics in Biostatistics 1 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Evolutionary Biogeography and Spatial Modeling 1 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Field course in Ecological Techniques 1 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Global Change Ecology and Societal Challenges 1 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Conservation and Management of Biodiversity 1 2nd Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Ecotoxicology and Ecological Risk 1 2nd Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Scientific Research and Writing 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CRO 6.0
Seminar in Ecology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Rules
  • The student should register in optional curricular units, in a total of 12 ECTS, (6 ECTS in the 1st semester and 6 ECTS in the 2nd semester). Optional to be choosen from another 2nd study cycle of the University of Coimbra, subject to approval by the Coordination of the Study Cycle.
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Project Management in Ecology 2 1st Semester Compulsory ECO 6.0
Dissertation in Ecology 2 Annual Elective * ECO 54.0
Internship in Applied Ecology 2 Annual Elective * ECO 54.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit