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Bachelor's Thesis (250593) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

The degree in Marine Sciences and Technologies includes 18 credits in the execution of an end-of-degree (bachelor) thesis. This is an autonomous work by the student, under the supervision of a tutor, and consists of the hierarchical and structured development of a project or research project in which the student has to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the degree. It will be sought, as far as possible, that these bachelor thesis projects are of the sufficient quality to be presented at conferences or published in a journal. 1. Ability to synthesize in the field of Marine Sciences and Technologies for the completion of a final degree project. 2. Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in different subjects to problems in the field. 3. Ability to integrate and relate the knowledge acquired in the different subjects of the undergraduate studies. The student must show understanding and assimilation of the knowledge studied. 4. Ability to transmit information, both orally and in writing. This ability becomes clear if the student is able to explain ideas and concepts in an easy-to-understand way, to relate the concepts of the speech well, express themselves clearly and correctly. The bachelor's thesis represents the opportunity for students to interact, on the one hand, with an advisor of the degree in Marine Sciences and Technologies at the campus where he made the optional elective credits (with the possibility of having an external advisor, either from a public or private company, or another university or institute), where real problems will be addressed to which students have to find realistic solutions applying the knowledge acquired.

Competencies

Especific

Establish a good practice in the integration of common numerical, laboratory and field techniques in the analysis of any problem related to the marine environment.

Evaluate the bio- and geo-diversity of the marine environment, identifying habitats and ecosystems with multidisciplinary criteria.

Address the most relevant processes and their interactions related to their physical / chemical / biological / geological components, applying technical and scientific knowledge and criteria.

Carry out environmental impact, management and protection studies of the marine environment and adjacent coastal areas, including the corresponding infrastructures and their related impacts.

Develop a conceptual framework to address the sustainability of the marine environment and the related socio-economic activities at different scales, explaining the effects of climate change.

Set, plan and execute basic and applied research in the field of Marine Sciences and Technologies.

Carry out calculations, assessments, surveys and inspections in coastal and marine environments, as well as the corresponding technical documents.

Write technical reports and disseminate knowledge about the different components of the marine system, considering the applicable legal framework.

Generic

Develop a professional activity in the field of Marine Sciences and Technologies.

Address in a comprehensive manner the analysis and preservation of the marine environment with sustainability criteria.

Apply state-of-the-art methods and techniques in oceanography and marine climate, jointly covering the physical, chemical, geological and biological aspects.

Develop a conceptual framework that links the scientific-technological and management aspects for marine resources, explaining the interactions with marine infrastructures and management plans in coastal areas.

Apply knowledge and academic experience to the control and monitoring of the marine environment and its coastal boundary, using the state-of-the-art tools in the Marine Sciences and Technologies.

Apply knowledge and academic experience to the biotic and abiotic resources of the marine environment, explaining their interactions with the socio-economic activities that take place in it.

Encompass and teach studies in the different research lines that converge in Marine Sciences and Technologies.

Combining preservation with economic activity within the framework of current legislation promoting the development of a social and environmental awareness.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Laboratory classes 1h 2.70 %
Guided Activities 36h 97.30 %
Self Study 413h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 0 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group). The 0 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Note: The language in which the teacher will conduct him/herself with the students will depend on the teacher and can be either Spanish, Catalan or English. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The mark of the course is obtained from the ratings of continuous assessment and their corresponding laboratories and/or classroom computers. Continuous assessment consist in several activities, both individually and in group, of additive and training characteristics, carried out during the year (both in and out of the classroom). The teachings of the laboratory grade is the average in such activities. The evaluation tests consist of a part with questions about concepts associated with the learning objectives of the course with regard to knowledge or understanding, and a part with a set of application exercises.

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