Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology

Knowledge

• Define concepts and methods in the field of environmental biology, such as ecology, animal and plant biology and their physiology in relation to environmental changes.
• Distinguish the different levels of organization of living organisms, identifying them from the molecular scale to ecosystems, taking into account their biochemical, genetic, cellular, histological, organismal and ecosystemic foundations.
• Recognize the functions and relationships of living organisms according to the ecosystem in which they are found.
• Describe the development, growth and biological cycles of living organisms.
• Identify animal and plant diversity using different macroscopic, microscopic and molecular methodologies and tools.
• Relate the basic processes of interaction between living organisms and the environment, recognizing their response to environmental changes, and linking these responses to the fundamental principles of chemistry and physiology.
• Identify mathematical, statistical and bioinformatics tools applied to problem solving in the field of environmental biology, taking into account the principles of mathematics and statistics.
• Identify valid and reliable sources of scientific information to support the state of the art of the main current biological-environmental challenges and to address their resolution.

Skills

• Apply the most current methodologies and knowledge from the different branches of environmental biology (ecology, conservation biology, environmental physiology, etc.) to solve specific environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change or pollution.
• Use biostatistics and bioinformatics resources to analyse and interpret ecological data.
• Use appropriate methodologies to observe, conserve, identify, and characterize plant and animal organisms.
• Plan specific samples and experiments in different branches of environmental biology for subsequent implementation.
• Apply the appropriate methodologies to analyse the dynamics of populations and communities in natural ecosystems, establishing relationships between them, with other organisms and with the environment.
• Analyse the origin, evolution and diversity of living organisms.
• Conduct studies of characterization, management, conservation, and restoration of populations, communities, and biological ecosystems.
• Organise biological-environmental information in a clear, concise manner at different levels of complexity, using the most appropriate tools and language for its effective communication to expert and non-expert audiences.
• Critically examine scientific information and databases related to the environment and the main contemporary biological-environmental challenges.

Competences

• Design conservation, management and restoration projects, as well as advisory services, in the different fields of environmental biology.
• Act in the professional field of environmental biology by critically assessing the social, economic and environmental impacts.
• Communicate biological and environmental knowledge objectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, to both a specialist and non-specialist audience.
• Propose changes to methods and processes in the field of environmental biology to provide innovative solutions for the planet’s environmental needs and demands and ensure the sustainability of contemporary activities.
• Integrate the knowledge acquired from the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology in a professional environment, within multidisciplinary teams, developing personal values and teamwork.
• Demonstrate initiative, proactivity and the ability to adapt to new challenges in the field of environmental biology.
• Develop projects in the field of environmental biology with ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Analyse the impact of sex/gender-based inequalities in the field of environmental biology, proposing measures to promote equality.