2025
ETHICS, CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE
Name: ETHICS, CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE
Code: PAO13421O
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Environment and Ecology Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
Nature, ethics, conservation. Relationship of the human species with Nature. Environmental education. Nature Conservation. Landscape, heritage and tourism
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Provide knowledge on the cu's theoretical bases and understanding of the problems existing in tropical regions. Develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of this knowledge.
Develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, including research and development.
Develop students skills to critically analyse the possible solutions to the existing problems, evaluating the pros and cons, and selecting the most appropriate alternatives considering the opportunities and constraints.
Develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, including research and development.
Develop students skills to critically analyse the possible solutions to the existing problems, evaluating the pros and cons, and selecting the most appropriate alternatives considering the opportunities and constraints.
Contents
Nature, ethics and conservation
Relationship between humans and nature
Nature - From life support to the spiritual dimension
Nature importance. Biophilia. Nature and ideology.
Eco-ethics, environmental ethics, Animal ethics. Deep Ecology, Biospheric egalitarianism
Environmental activism. Environmental education: theory and praxis: case-studies.
Nature conservation ecosystems and biodiversity. Protected areas, parks, reserves, natural monuments, landscapes, habitats. IUCN and UNESCO classifications.
Tropical ecosystems - fragilities, values, conservation policies and priorities
Landscape, heritage and tourism
Landscape Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Heritage Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Tourism Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Relation between the covered concepts: evolution, sustainability and future; Case-studies
Relationship between humans and nature
Nature - From life support to the spiritual dimension
Nature importance. Biophilia. Nature and ideology.
Eco-ethics, environmental ethics, Animal ethics. Deep Ecology, Biospheric egalitarianism
Environmental activism. Environmental education: theory and praxis: case-studies.
Nature conservation ecosystems and biodiversity. Protected areas, parks, reserves, natural monuments, landscapes, habitats. IUCN and UNESCO classifications.
Tropical ecosystems - fragilities, values, conservation policies and priorities
Landscape, heritage and tourism
Landscape Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Heritage Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Tourism Concepts; evolution and actuality.
Relation between the covered concepts: evolution, sustainability and future; Case-studies
Teaching Methods
Online activities using MOODLE platform and local classes (theoretical/practical)
Students assessment results from the online activities and presentation and discussion of a report and poster on syllabus contents
Students assessment results from the online activities and presentation and discussion of a report and poster on syllabus contents
Accreditations and Certifications
