Course Unit / Seminar in Ecology
Ecology Compulsory

Seminar in Ecology

Ecology 6.0 ECTS 2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Year
1
Academic year
2026-2027
Code
02049630
Subject Area
Ecology
Language of Instruction
English
Other Languages of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Independent work under close tutorial guidance.

Learning Outcomes

The student will perform a literature review on a chosen research topic in ecology, under direct guidance of his/her supervisor and co-supervisor. Based on that review, each student should formulate its own research question and plan the experimental design to test the working hypothesis. The students will then present research project, which will form the basis for the dissertation work to be carried in second year.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Search of scientific literature;

Synthesis and presentation of the state-of-the-art;

Formulation of hypothesis;

Experimental design;

Science communication.

Head Lecturer(s)

Susana Rodriguez Echeverria

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Presentation and discussion of a seminar with the research plan: 100.0%

Bibliography

1. Ford, E. D. (2000). Scientific method for ecological research. Cambridge University Press.
2. Ruxton, G. D., & Colegrave, N. (Eds.). (2023). Experimental design for the life sciences (4th ed.). Oxford
University Press.
3. Rowland, S., & Kuchel, L. (2021). Teaching science students to communicate: A practical guide. Springer.
4. Caggiano, H., & Weber, E. (2023). Advances in qualitative methods in environmental research. Annual
Review of Environment and Resources, 48, 793-811.
5. Bibliografia fornecida pelo(s) orientador(es) ajustada ao tema da investigação, assim como bibliografia
relevante resultante das pesquisas orientadas do(a) aluno(a); Bibliography provided by the supervisor(s)
tailored to the research topic, as well as relevant bibliography resulting from the student’s guided searches.