2026
Natural Resources and Sustainability
Name: Natural Resources and Sustainability
Code: BIO14826O
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biological Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Learning objectives and knowledge to impart:
1. Concepts of Global Management for the sustainability of Natural Resources;
2. Innovative methodologies for a Sustainable Global Management;
3. Promotion of literacy, environmental education, and collaborative governance models;
4. Sociocultural-ecological challenges for sustainability;
5. Particular aspects of natural resource management in island systems.
Skills
1. Identify concepts about components of natural ecosystems, ecological processes and functioning.
2. Knowing how to promote literacy, implement environmental education programs and collaborative governance models for behavior change;
3. share information and knowledge for efficient communication;
4. select and present results on complex global themes, for different audiences in an updated and innovative interdisciplinary perspective.
1. Concepts of Global Management for the sustainability of Natural Resources;
2. Innovative methodologies for a Sustainable Global Management;
3. Promotion of literacy, environmental education, and collaborative governance models;
4. Sociocultural-ecological challenges for sustainability;
5. Particular aspects of natural resource management in island systems.
Skills
1. Identify concepts about components of natural ecosystems, ecological processes and functioning.
2. Knowing how to promote literacy, implement environmental education programs and collaborative governance models for behavior change;
3. share information and knowledge for efficient communication;
4. select and present results on complex global themes, for different audiences in an updated and innovative interdisciplinary perspective.
Contents
1. Approach to Natural Resource Management (response to Objective. 1);
2. Earth observation from space: management of aquatic ecosystems and vegetation (response to objective 2);
3. Technological and behavioral changes for an energy transition (response to Objective 2);
4. Ocean literacy towards resilient and sustainable communities (response to Objective 3);
5. Environmental education and sustainability (response to Objective 3);
6. Environmental governance and collaborative models for social transformation (response to Objective 3);
7. Sociocultural-ecological challenges for sustainability (response to Objective 4)
8. Geological resources of the Cape Verde archipelago (response to Objective 5)
2. Earth observation from space: management of aquatic ecosystems and vegetation (response to objective 2);
3. Technological and behavioral changes for an energy transition (response to Objective 2);
4. Ocean literacy towards resilient and sustainable communities (response to Objective 3);
5. Environmental education and sustainability (response to Objective 3);
6. Environmental governance and collaborative models for social transformation (response to Objective 3);
7. Sociocultural-ecological challenges for sustainability (response to Objective 4)
8. Geological resources of the Cape Verde archipelago (response to Objective 5)
Teaching Methods
CU taught at a distance, via the zoom platform, in synchronous contact sessions with exposure of knowledge and discussion. The didactic resources (e.g., bibliography) will be made available on the moodle platform, in the specific area of the Course, at least two weeks in advance of the classes to which they relate.
Students will have to obligatorily attend 75% of the classes, favoring an active posture with the sharing of ideas.
Students will have to obligatorily attend 75% of the classes, favoring an active posture with the sharing of ideas.
Assessment
The evaluation includes the preparation of a written assignment on a topic of student choice within the themes covered. The work may be done individually or in groups, taking into account the universe of students to whom the course is addressed with different cultures and backgrounds.
In their work, students develop observation and research work, being supervised with tutorial guidance. At the end they will make a presentation at a seminar, followed by a discussion.
The work will be evaluated and graded, and the grade must be higher than 10, in order for the student to pass.
During the course the students develop autonomous work, practiced individually or in groups, taking into account the universe of students. Flexibility is required in this matter not harming the students, since the teachers involved have extensive academic experience. However, the evaluation will be discussed and agreed upon with students at the beginning of the course.
In their work, students develop observation and research work, being supervised with tutorial guidance. At the end they will make a presentation at a seminar, followed by a discussion.
The work will be evaluated and graded, and the grade must be higher than 10, in order for the student to pass.
During the course the students develop autonomous work, practiced individually or in groups, taking into account the universe of students. Flexibility is required in this matter not harming the students, since the teachers involved have extensive academic experience. However, the evaluation will be discussed and agreed upon with students at the beginning of the course.
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