ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Botany
Areas: Botany
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
Get a basic knowledge about the importance for human health of the major groups of photosynthetic organisms, which are the subject of study of Botany, and more specifically their role as bioindicators or biomonitors
Program lectures (23 h.)
Presentation of the program
Unit 1.- Environmental botany and health, Concepts and content. Photosynthesis. Ecosystems and ecosystem services.
Unit 2.- Bioindicators and Biomonitors. Definitions, characteristics and types. Application and utility of the different plant groups.
Unit 3.- Inland waters, pollution and photosynthetic organisms. Bioindicators in continental waters.
Unit 4.- Cyanobacteria. Blooms of waters (“blooms”). Cyanotoxins.
Unit 5.- Diatoms. Diatom sampling and analysis methodology. Diatomic index. Pollution assessment methods. Euglenophyta.
Unit 6.- Dinoflagellates and red tides. Blooms of toxic waters (“blooms”). Characterization, appearance conditions, cycles, toxins. Implications for health. Control methods.
Unit 7.- Seaweeds and sea pollution. Benthic algae as bioindicators. Changes in communities.
Unit 8.- Lichens. Characteristics. Atmospheric pollution. Pollutants effect. Epiphytic lichens as bioindicators. Study methods. Lichenic indices.
Unit 9.- The bryophytes. Characteristics. Mosses as bioindicators. Pollution and atmospheric deposition. Heavy metal accumulator mosses. Study methods and applications. Mosses indicating pollution in continental waters.
Unit 10.- Vascular plants. Characteristics. Response to pollutants. Vascular plants as bioindicators of atmospheric pollution. Vascular plants indicative of contamination in continental waters.
Unit 11.- Helophytes as decontaminants. Sewage water. Waste water decontamination methods. Artificial wetlands. Plants used. Wetland types. Advantages and disadvantages of different types of artificial wetlands.
Topic 12.- Biological components of the atmosphere as allergy producers. Biological cycles of pollen-producing plants. Pollination types. Anemophilia. Pollen types. Biological quality of the air. Aerobiology Networks.
Unit 13.- Botany, climate change and health. Greenhouse effect. Emissions of greenhouse gases. Global warming. Deforestation and climate change. Co2 sequestration, evapotranspiration and albedo. Ground uses. Oceans and C02. Fountains and sinks.
Unit 14.- Green infrastructures. Pollens, allergies and urban gardens. Urban green infrastructures and health. Ecosystem services. Urban gardens. Environmental justice.
Topic 15.- Health and climate change. Global warming. Permafrost and gas emissions. Thaw. Rising sea levels. Climatic anomalies. Catastrophic phenomena. Heat waves. Climate change and vector-borne diseases. Environmental justice and health.
Practical classes program
There will be 3 practices with the program indicated below. The sampling part will be carried out in the surroundings of the Center and the rest of the activity in the laboratory.
Practice 1. Identification and counting of of diatoms in continental waters. Diatomic index calculation.
Practice 2. Identification and counting lichens. Application of a simple scale to measure pollution.
Practice 3. Identification and count of pollen and fungal spores in aerobiological samples.
The work carried out by the students in these sessions will form part of the continuous evaluation.
Seminars
They will be devoted to treating the methodological part (sampling, analysis, application of indices) of the most common bioindicators, specifically of atmospheric biological particles, diatoms and lichens. The work carried out by the students in these sessions will form part of the continuous evaluation.
Tutoring
The tutorials of this matter (2h) will be used so that the students present the results of a course work, carried out individually or in a small group (2 students maximum), whose qualification will be part of the continuous evaluation.
In the office tutorials (6 hours / week), voluntary for the students, questions about theoretical or practical aspects of program development will be addressed, as well as any other related to the organization and evaluation of the subject.
Basic and complementary bibliography
- Izco, J. et al., (2004). Botánica. 2ª ed. Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana.
- Ederra A. (1996). Botánica ambiental aplicada: las plantas y el equilibrio ecológico de nuestra tierra. Ed. Eunsa.
- McMichael A.J. et al, eds. (2003) Cambio climático y salud humana - Riesgos y respuestas. RESUMEN. WHO, Geneva.
- Nabors, M.W.(2006). Introducción a la Botánica (en línea). Madrid: Pearson. https://bibliotecaia.ism.edu.ec/Varios/IntroduccionBotanica.pdf
https://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/en/Spanishsummary.pdf
Complementary
- Aira M.J., Vázquez R. & Izco J. Eds (2014). Manual de prácticas de Botánica: laboratorio y campo. Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidade de Santiago.
-Ávila C., Matamoros V. & García J. (2016). Depuración natural de aguas residuales. Investigación y Ciencia 473: 60-67.
- Bonan G.B. (2008). Forest and climate change: Forcings Feedbacks, and the Climate Benefits of Forests. Science 320: 1444-1449.
- Cambra J., Ector L. & Sabater S. (2005). Protocolos de muestreo y análisis para Fitobentos (Microalgas bentónicas). En Metodología para el establecimiento del Estado Ecológico según la Directiva MARCO del Agua. Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. http://195.55.247.234/webcalidad/estudios/indicadoresbiologicos/Manual_…
- Cirujano S., Cambra J. & Gutiérrez C. (2005). Protocolos de muestreo y análisis para Macrófitos. En Metodología para el establecimiento del Estado Ecológico según la Directiva MARCO del Agua. Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. http://195.55.247.234/webcalidad/estudios/indicadoresbiologicos/Manual_…
- de la Varga D. (2016). Humedais artificiais en Galicia. Depuración Ecolóxica das augas residuais. Cerna, 76: 30-33.
- Carballal R. & García A. (1987) Líquenes epífitos como indicadores de la contaminación atmosférica II. Utilización de una escala cualitativa en la ciudad de Vigo (España). Lazaroa, 10:243-251.
- Carballal R. & García A. (1991). Valoración de la contaminación atmosférica por SO2 en la zona de Ferrol-Fene (La Coruña) mediante líquenes epífitos. Acta Botánica Malacitana 16: 197-206.
- Carballal R., Iglesias R. & López de Silanes M.E.(1990). Delimitación de áreas de isocontaminación atmosférica en la ciudad de La Coruña. Nova Acta Científica Compostelana (Bioloxía), 1: 19-24
- Carballeira A. (2003). Biomonitorización de la calidad ambiental de Galicia. En Casares, J.J. Coordinador. Reflexiones sobre el Medio Ambiente en Galicia. Xunta de Galicia.
- Cariñanos P., Casares-Porcel M., Díaz de la Guardia C. et al. (2016) Salud Ambiental de los parques españoles: Aproximación al potencial alergénico de espacios verdes urbanos. Revista de Salud Ambiental. 16(1):33-42.
- Fernández-Salegui A.B. & Terrón Alfonso A. (2003). Biomonitorización de la calidad del aire en los alrededores de La Robla (León). Ecosistemas 2003/2 (URL: http://www.aeet.org/ecosistemas/032/investigacion2.htm)
- González Torres D., López de Silanes M.E. & Paz-Bermúdez G. (2006). Determinación de la contaminación atmosférica en la ciudad de Pontevedra mediante bioindicadores liquénicos. Nova Acta Científica Compostelana (Bioloxía), 15: 37-46.
- Iriso Calle A, Bueno Marí R, De las Heras E, Lucientes J, & Molina R. (2017). Cambio climático en España y su influencia en las enfermedades de transmisión vectorial. Revista de Salud Ambiental.; 17(1):70-86.
- Jackson R.B. y col. (2008) Protecting climate with forest. Environ. Res. Lett. 3: 1-5
- Jato V., Iglesias I. & Aira M.J. (2001) Atlas de polen alergógeno, Xunta de Galicia.
- Kilroy C. (2004) Guide to common diatom genera in freshwaters. NIWA, National Institute of Water and Atmosphere Research.
- Mendez V.H. & Monge J. (2011). El uso de Líquenes como biomonitores para evaluar el estado de la contaminación atmosférica a nivel mundial. Biocenosis, 25: 51-67.
- Ministerio de sanidad, Servicios sociales e Igualdad. (2013). Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Salud. Resumen Ejecutivo. Informes estudios e investigación. Ministerio de sanidad, Servicios sociales e Igualdad. https://www.mscbs.gob.es/ciudadanos/saludAmbLaboral/docs/CCResumen_ESP…
- Nash, T.H. (2008). Lichen sensitivity to air pollution. In: Nash, T.H.III (ed.) Lichen biology, pp. 299-314. Cambridge University Press.
- Pérez C., López M.C. & López M.E. (2003). Guía dos liques de Galicia. Ed. Bahía.
- Rodríguez-Rajo F.J., Jato, V., Iglesias, I. & Aira Mª J. (2007) Estudo aerobiolóxico. Galicia 2006. Calidade do Aire. Xunta de Galicia.
- Seoane M. (2005). Depuración de las aguas residuales por tecnologías ecológicas y de bajo costo. Ed. Mundi-Prensa.
- Vicente, E.; de Hoyos, C.; Sánchez, P. & Cambra J. (2005). Protocolo de muestreo y análisis para Fitoplancton. En Metodología para el establecimiento del Estado Ecológico según la Directiva MARCO del Agua. Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. http://195.55.247.234/webcalidad/estudios/indicadoresbiologicos/Manual_…
- World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. (2008). How is climate change affecting our health? a manual for students and their families. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/205310
- World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. (2008). How is climate change affecting our health? a manual for teachers. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/205311
- Xunta de Galicia. Informe de Cambio Climático de Galicia 2012-2015.
https://cambioclimatico.xunta.gal/c/document_library/get_file?file_path…
The general competences of this matter are:
- Ability to analyze the role of the different systematic groups studied by Botany, in relation to the environment and health.
- Acquisition of basic knowledge of pollution analysis techniques from the study of plant organisms.
- Learning of study techniques in environmental palynology and implications of the presence of atmospheric pollen for health.
- Understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of the relationship between environment and health.
The competences of the degree to which this subject contributes are:
B03- Estimate the biological risks associated with the use of substances and laboratory processes involved.
B10-Know medicinal plants: botanical diversity, physiology, use and management.
Instrumental
CI01- Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CI03- Basic general knowledge.
CI09- Troubleshooting.
CI10- Decision making.
Interpersonal
CP02- Teamwork.
CP08- Ethical commitment.
Systemic
CS01- Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
CS03- Ability to learn.
Scenario 1
A) Expository classes: Lesson taught by the teacher with the support of power point presentations and, where appropriate, additional audiovisual material (videos, etc.)
B) Interactive classes in small groups (Seminars, “S” in the time tables): Theoretical / practical classes that will be devoted to treating the methodology of the use of bioindicators. Students will have specific scripts in the virtual classroom. Since the work carried out by the students in these sessions is part of the continuous assessment, class attendance is mandatory.
C) Laboratory practical classes: Classes that take place in a practical laboratory and in the field are included here. In them the student acquires the skills of a laboratory and consolidates the knowledge acquired in theory classes. For these practices, the student will have specific scripts in the virtual classroom, which will include general considerations about the work in the laboratory, as well as a brief presentation of the fundamentals, the methodology to follow and the indication of the calculations to be performed and results. to present. After an explanation from the teacher, the student will carry out individually, or in small groups, the experiences and calculations necessary to obtain the results, which will be evaluated. Since the work carried out by the students in these sessions is part of the continuous assessment, attendance at classes is compulsory.
D) Blackboard tutorials in a very small group (“T” in the time tables): They will be used for the exposition by the students before the rest of the class of a course work, carried out in small groups. At the end of the exhibition there will be a debate on the chosen topic. Since the work carried out by the students in these sessions is part of the continuous assessment, attendance at classes is compulsory.
The schedule of the exhibition classes is specified on the website of the Faculty of Pharmacy. The schedule in which the seminars and practices will be given will be fixed in the first week of class, according to the students enrolled at that time. These dates must be in accordance with the teaching of the syllabus of expository classes. The first day of class will also set the delivery date and presentation of the course work.
The passing of the subject will be achieved by obtaining 5 points, of which a minimum of 3 points must correspond to the theoretical exam, which will be about the contents of the program and will be valued with a maximum of 6 points of the total grade ( 10 points).
It will be necessary to obtain 2.5 points in the theoretical exam to be able to add to the continuous evaluation.
The continuous assessment activities will be valued with 4 points of the total grade (10 points), which can be obtained as follows:
• Up to 3 points for the activity of the seminars and practices (1 point per thematic block), with the completion of specific tests at the end of each thematic block of practices and seminars.
• Up to 1 point for course work
Attendance and participation in all activities that are part of the continuous assessment is compulsory for first-enrollment students. In the second opportunity, these grades will be kept, to which the result of the repetition of the examination of the contents of the expository classes will be added.
The continuous assessment score can be maintained (only the following course) for repeating students who wish, but repeating students can repeat continuous assessment activities if they wish.
The evaluation of the competences acquired in the subject will be done through the following ways:
The exam will evaluate two general competences: B08 and B10, two instrumental: CI01 and CI03 and one systemic: CS03, through the questions that students must answer in writing.
In the laboratory practices, two instrumental competences will be evaluated: CI09 and CI10 and two systemic ones: CS01 and CS02, observing the students' responses to the protocols of each practical activity.
In the interactive classes will be evaluated three instrumental skills: CI02, CI07 and CI08.
In the course work the systemic competence CS05 will be evaluated.
Lectures - 23
Interactive classes: Practices and Seminars - 18 (9+9)
Tutorials- 2
Exame and review - 2
Total hours in classroom or laboratory work 45
Individual self-study or group - 46
Preparation of course work - 18
Consultation and downloads gives virtual classroom - 3.5
Total hours personal work - 67.5
- Attendance at all teaching activities.
- Consult with the teacher any doubt related to the subject.
- Daily learning of the contents taught in the classes.
- Consultation of the recommended and complementary bibliography.
- Use the virtual classroom.
For cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the one set forth in the Regulations for the evaluation of student academic performance and the review of grades will apply.
Mª Del Carmen Lopez Rodriguez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881813372
- mdelcarmen.lopez.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
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| 15:00-16:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | 5035 Physical Chemistry Seminar Room |
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| 15:00-16:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | 5035 Physical Chemistry Seminar Room |