Environmental Science students need to master basic knowledge about the characteristics and functioning of the territorial system, since the subjects they will study later on have a strong geographical and field component. In this sense, they will learn to handle the different types of maps, will be introduced to basic geographic concepts and will analyze the territory as a system in which components of the physical and human environment interact.

Basic Competences:

MEC3: Students should have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

MEC4: Students should be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.



General Competence:

G001: Acquire basic knowledge of science and use its results, integrating them with the social, economic, legal and ethical spheres for the identification of environmental problems.

Transversal Competence:

G009: Students should be able to use information from various sources on an applied topic, interpret it properly, draw meaningful conclusions and present them publicly.



Specific competences:

M02CM02: Students should know the main biomes of the earth and general ecological processes, the factors that affect them and their dynamics, as well as the fundamental characteristics of the main ecosystems and habitats at a regional scale.

M02CM06: Students should use basic techniques for obtaining, analyzing and mapping environmental information.

M02CM07: Students should understand current demographic challenges and the complex relationships between population and environment.



Learning Outcomes:



- To learn to handle and interpret the topographic map and other forms of graphic representation of the territory.

- Identify the physical-natural and human components of the territory, understand and know how to explain the interrelationships that occur between them.

- To notice the importance of a detailed geographical analysis for environmental management.

I. The land and its cartographic representation.

1. The topographic map.

2. Aerial photos and thematic maps.

II. The elements of the Territory and their interrelationships.

3. The physical environment:

3.1. Geomorphology. 3.2.

3.2. Climate and hydrology.

3.3. Vegetation.

4. The human environment:

4.1. Population.

4.2. Urban, rural and natural landscapes.

5. Processes and problems of the Territory: the importance of Land Management and Planning.

In the master classes, the contents of the previous section will be presented through multimedia resources. The projected material will be eminently visual (maps, graphs, photos...) oriented to the understanding of concepts, processes and geographical realities. The collection of all the information that the students will need to carry out the practices and to prepare the final test will be their own responsibility.

In the classroom practices, within the block I of the subject, topographic maps, orthophotographs and thematic maps will be worked on. The teacher will propose and guide different practical cases that the students will have to deliver on time.

Within Block II of the course, in addition to different short practical exercises, a larger project on the subject of the vegetation of the Basque Country will be proposed. The students will work in teams to develop it: search for information, work on it, interpret it, organize it... to finally present the work in the classroom. All aspects of these practical exercises will be detailed in eGela in due course.

After carrying out the practical exercises, the teachers will collect them to evaluate them and give the corresponding feedback, which will allow the students to recognize their mistakes and advance in the learning process.

The field practice is scheduled for mid-December. Students will have the opportunity to learn first-hand about different aspects studied in the classroom and will put into practice basic field work procedures.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 50
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 20
  • Landa Lanaren txostena (%): 10

Evaluation:

- Theoretical-practical exam, based on the theory seen in class 50%.

- Classroom practicals 20%.

- Team work 20%.

- Memory of the excursion 10%.

***In order to pass the course it is essential to pass all four parts.

If the assignments are not handed in on the scheduled date, the course will be failed in the first exam.

* Important considerations:

- In any case, students will have the right to be evaluated through the final evaluation system, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the continuous evaluation system. To do so, students must submit in writing to the faculty responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous assessment, for which they will have a period of 9 weeks for the four-month subjects (Regulations governing the evaluation of students in official undergraduate degrees, Art. 8, paragraph 3).

- As the weight of the final exam is higher than 40% of the grade of the subject, it will be enough not to take the final exam for the final grade of the subject to be not presented or not presented (Art. 12.2.).

- In case of suspension of the classroom teaching activity, the evaluation activities will be carried out by means of Egela.

- During the development of the evaluation tests, the use of books, notes or notes, as well as telephone, electronic, computer, or other devices or devices by students is prohibited. Only pens, pencils, erasers, calculators and rulers are allowed. Any case of dishonest or fraudulent practices will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the protocol on academic ethics and prevention of dishonest practices.

The grade of the part passed in the first round will be kept. That is to say, if in the first call the student had passed the practical part but failed the exam, in the second call he/she would only have to take the exam. If the student has failed the practical part, he/she will have to hand in the missing practices or those that do not reach a minimum.

In any case, students who have failed the 1st exam and do not wish to keep the grade obtained in the practical part, may resign by sending a written letter to the professor no later than 30 days before the date of the extraordinary exam. Communicating that he/she renounces to the grades obtained in the continuous evaluation and that he/she wishes to take a final exam that will allow him/her to obtain 100% of the grade of the subject.

- As the weight of the final exam is higher than 40% of the grade of the course, not taking the final exam will be enough for the grade of the course to be not presented (Art. 12.2.).

- In case of suspension of the face-to-face teaching activity, the evaluation activities will be carried out through eGela or Blackboard Collaborate.

The material provided by the teacher for the practices, as well as the maps and documents that the students will have to download from different Internet platforms (Geoeuskadi, IGN, IDEE...).

Basic bibliography

BARINAGARREMENTERIA, M.A., SOLA, C., GARIZURIETA, M. (2006): Geografia eta ingurumena: hiztegia. Erein, Donostia.

EST¿ANEZ, J., PUYOL, R. (1978): An¿sis e interpretaci¿el Mapa Topogr¿co. Tebar Flores, Madrid.

MEAZA, G., RU¿ URRESTARAZU, E. (Koord.) (2004): Euskal Herriko Geografia / Geograf¿de Euskal Herria, Ostoa (8 ale).

SOTO DEL R¿, M. (zuz.) (2003): Gu¿sobre criterios ambientales en la elaboraci¿el planeamiento. Eusko Jaurlaritza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.

In-depth bibliography

ALLENDE, J. (2000): Medio ambiente, ordenaci¿el territorio y sostenibilidad. Servicio
Editorial Universidad del Pa¿Vasco, Bilbao.

G¿EZ OREA, D. (1994): Ordenaci¿el Territorio. Una aproximaci¿esde el medio f¿co.
ITGE - Ed. Agr¿la Espa¿. Madrid.

ROBINSON, A. (1987): Elementos de cartograf¿ Omega. Barcelona.

SOTO DEL R¿, M. (zuz.) (2003): Gu¿sobre criterios ambientales en la elaboraci¿el
planeamiento. Eusko Jaurlaritza, Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Journals

Web addresses

EAEko lurraldeari buruzko informazioa. http://www.geo.euskadi.net/s69-15375/es/
Instituto Geogr¿co Nacional. Cartoteca http://www.ign.es/ign/es/IGN/cartoteca.jsp
Instituto Nacional de Estad¿ica (INE) http://www.ine.es/
SigPac http://www.mapa.es/es/sig/pags/sigpac/intro.htm
Google Earth eta Google Maps
Eusko Jaurlaritzako Ingurumen, Lurralde Plangintza, Nekazaritza eta Arrantza Saila:
http://www.ingurumena.ejgv.euskadi.net/r49-387/eu/