Master's Degree in Terrestrial Biodiversity and Conservation in Islands

Curriculum structure

Planning the teaching involves the structuring of content, systems and methodologies that make it possible to acquire the knowledge, capacities, abilities and basic skills necessary for students to be able to develop their activity in any of the lines specified in the professional profile defined for the degree.

The curriculum, structured into modules/subjects and courses, is based on the regulatory framework for the organisation and verification of official university education – RD 1393/2007 – and the guidelines developed by the University of La Laguna.

Structure

If you want to consult the history of the teaching guides, select it by accessing the ULL e-guide portal (once you have selected the subject, click on the academic year to view previous courses):

Code Subject Typology Credits Course Four-month period
205331101 Introduction to conservation biology Mandatory 3 1st 1st
205331102 The island's physical environment Mandatory 6 1st 1st
205331103 Floristic biodiversity Mandatory 3 1st 1st
205331104 Fauna biodiversity Mandatory 6 1st 1st
205331105 Biogeography and ecology of islands Mandatory 6 1st 1st
205331106 Experimental design and data analysis Mandatory 3 1st 1st
205331107 Geographic information systems Mandatory 3 1st 1st
205331201 Phytocenotic biodiversity Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205331202 Conservation in volcanic soils Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205331203 Evolutionary and conservation genetics Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205331204 Wildlife Conservation Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205331205 Conservation and management of flora and ecological restoration Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205331206 Invasive species Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
205332102 Master's thesis Mandatory 12 2nd 1st
205332101 Internships Mandatory 18 2nd 1st
205331207 Legal protection of biodiversity Mandatory 3 1st 2nd
9 elective credits must be taken
205331902 Thematic cartography Elective 3 1st 2nd
205331901 Plant–animal interaction on islands Elective 3 1st 2nd
205331903 Applied ecophysiology and conservation Elective 3 1st 2nd
205331904 Ethnobotany Elective 3 1st 2nd
205331905 Environmental impact assessment Elective 3 1st 2nd
205331906 Palynology Elective 3 1st 2nd