UMH - ETHNOBOTANY, FLORA MANAGEMENT AND BIODIVERSITY IN AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

ETHNOBOTANY, FLORA MANAGEMENT AND BIODIVERSITY IN AGROECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Course

Code: 3252

Degree: Master's in Agroecology, Rural Development and Agro-Tourism

School of Engineering of Orihuela

Year: Year 1 of Master's in Agroecology, Rural Development and Agro-Tourism

Semester: Fall

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 4.5

Lecture: 3.2

Laboratory: 1.3

Hours: 112.5

Directed: 40

Shared: 30

Autonomous: 42.5

Subject matter: Agroecological Systems Ecology

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

The concept of ethnobotany and its application in rural development and agro-tourism. Methodology of ethnobotanical education and its implications in rural development. Management of adventitious flora in agroecology. Use, management, and legislation of wild resources for their conservation. Factors that threaten vegetation and their relationship to rural development. Concept of biodiversity in agro-ecological systems and their relationship with sustainable agriculture and rural development.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
OBON DE CASTRO, CONCEPCION	■	■	■
ALMANSA PASCUAL DE RIQUELME, MARIA SOLEDAD		■	■
PRETEL PRETEL, MARIA TERESA		■	■
BOTELLA MARRERO, MARIA ANGELES		■	■

Professional interest

The student must know about the importance of ethnobotany and management of flora in rural development and agro-ecology so they can apply in projects carried out in these disciplines.

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Analyze and synthesize information available about agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Organize and plan various projects related to agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Manage the information available for use in day-to-day work related to agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Make decisions based on prior knowledge and given circumstances in the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Value the diversity and multiculturalism in the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Have a critical and self-critical capacity to assess work in the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Be capable of adapting to new situations that may arise in the day-to-day work related to the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Be able to work independently in the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Possess entrepreneurial initiative and spirit in the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Be concerned with quality in order to achieve the best results in work related to agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Be capable of generating new ideas related to the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.
Design and manage original projects related to the field of agroecology, rural development, and agro-tourism.

Specific competencies

Understand the operations of agroecological systems and recognize the keys for agricultural system sustainability.
Ability to diagnose the available resources in new rural settings (architectural, social, and cultural heritage; local products, biodiversity of flora and fauna, agricultural practices, and conversion options) to promote sustainability and rural development.
Appreciation for biodiversity: knowledge of the importance of genetic resources and knowledge of conservation methods.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

The student will know the methodology and be able to develop an ethnobotany investigation.
Students will learn the importance of ethnobotany in rural development and agroecology.
The student is able to meet the international, national and local legislation on plant conservation
The student should know and be able learn the management of weeds in organic farming
The student know the plants that can be exploited as wild resource
Students will learn the factors that threaten natural communities
The student knows the techniques of management and conservation of wildlife and green spaces
The student is able to learn about biodiversity of their environment

Teaching units

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Methodology and grading

Methodology

Case studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.
Lecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.
Project-based learning: Realization of a project to solve a problem, applying acquired learning and promoting abilities related to planning, design, performing activities, and reaching conclusions.

Grading

The evaluation combines the theoretical aspects and the practical application of knowledge.
Theory: There will be a written test which will face 60% ¿¿of the final grade. To pass the course it is necessary for the theory exam to obtain at least 4 to add the rest of the notes. The theory exam will consist of 10 short questions on various topics covered in the course. Each question will be scored with 1 point.
Practice: It will 40% of the grade. 0.5 points will be assessed for the assistance and participation in the field trip. 0.5 points for the resolution of the issues raised and 3 points for the realization of practical work.
The correct presentation of practical work is essential to pass the course.
The person who does not attend the field trip will have a 0 in this concept as well as the non-realization of the issues raised will be another 0 in this concept.
Alternative activity that will have the same value as the field trip will be made in the case of not being able to make the field trip.

Assessment test characteristics

The theory exam will consist of 10 short questions about the different subjects studied in the subject. Each question will be scored with 1 point.

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Correction criteria

Theory. Each question is worth 1 point. It is necessary to obtain at least 4 points in the theory exam.

Practices. It is necessary to obtain a minimum of 1 point out of 3 in practical work. For the correction of practical work will be taken into account if it conforms to the standards given for the completion of this work.

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