Overall objectives:

1 - To become familiar with the physical and biological functioning of the oceans;
2 - To learn about the main marine organisms and how they are integrated into the marine ecosystem;
3 - Know the main resources that the oceans offer and the anthropogenic threats, sustainable exploitation.

Syllabus:

1 - Marine Environments.
1.1 - The Oceans and Seas, the interdependence between atmospheric and oceanic circulation, climate, waves and tides.
1.2 - Intertidal.
1.3 - Reefs.
2 - Inert marine resources.
3 - Life in the Sea.
3.1 - General characterization.
3.2 - Groups.
3.3 - Identification of aquatic organisms.
4 - The exploitation of the biological resources of the oceans (fishing, tourism).

Literature/Sources:

Castro, P. & Huber, M. E. , 2016 , Marine Biology, 10th ed. , MacGraw-Hill
Saldanha, L. , 1995 , Fauna Submarina Atlântica , Publicações Europa-América
Karleskint, G., Turner, R., & Small, J. , 2010 , Introduction to Marine Biology, 3th ed. , Cengage Learning.
Abreu, A., Araújo, R., Biscoito, M., Malaquias, M. A. & Gomes, P. , s/d , Fauna Marinha da Madeira , Jornal da Madeira
Biscoito, M. & Zino, F. , 2002 , Aves do Arquipélago da Madeira , Direcção Regional do Ambiente, Funchal
Boyra, A., Espino, F., Tuya, F., Freitas, M., Haroun, R. J., Biscoito, M. J. & González, J. A. , 2008 , Guia de campo: 365 espécies atlânticas , Oceanográfica: Divulgación, Educación y Ciencia
Freitas, L. , 1996 , O Lobo Marinho nas ilhas Desertas. Estado actual, Conservação e perspectivas futuras da colónia do lobo Marinho (Monachus monachus) nas ilhas Desertas , Secretaria Regional da Educação, Funchal
Serviço Do Parque Natural da Madeira , 2005 , As Ilhas Desertas , Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais, Funchal.

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The evaluation of the Curricular Unit includes the completion of a test with a weight of 50%, with a minimum score of 8 points and a group work, in which the report has a weight of 30% and the respective oral presentation, with a weight of 20%. The group work cannot be recovered in a resit session or be subject to improvement.