Ecology and Management of Invasive Species

Between March 10 and April 7, MARE and the University of Évora are hosting the course ‘Ecology and Management of Invasive Species’, organised by MARE researcher Pedro Anastácio. The course is aimed at undergraduates who want to learn about invasive alien species.

This is an online e-learning course aimed at graduates who want to learn about invasive alien species. The content is freely available (as a MOOC - Massive Open Online Course) but is subject to enrolment for access. 
To obtain a certificate from the University of Évora, prior registration with the academic services is mandatory. The course takes place with the support of the lecturer during periods of 4 weeks for each edition. However, it is possible to complete the course almost independently. The course is based on dozens of short, compulsory-to-view videos, on average 10 to 15 minutes long, made available online, after which it is also compulsory to take quizzes. The information is presented sequentially without skipping topics.

Contents

• Introduction to the subject of invasive species. Basic concepts about invasive species. 
• Impacts of invasions. 
• Pathways, vectors and routes of entry for invasions. Invasive species present in our territory. 
• Species at high risk of invasion in the future. 
• Prevention, control and mitigation of invasive species. 
• Forecasting and risk assessment of invasive species. 
• Forecasting and assessing the risk of invasive species. 
• Causes of invasions. 
• Scientific hypotheses on invasions. 
• Dynamics of invasions: the expansion of invasive species. 
• Global change and invasions. 
• National, Iberian and European legislation on invasive species.

Assessment
Continuous assessment based on answering online quizzes after each video (50%). Final knowledge assessment test (50 per cent). Quantitative assessment using a scale of 0 to 20.

Application and enrolment dates
1st phase (1st offer period)

Applications: 12/12/2024 to 07/02/2025
Results announced: until 18/02/2025
Enrolment: 18/02/2025 to 21/02/2025
Tuition fees: Students from EU countries
150.00 €

To visit the course page and apply, click HERE