Biology (MSc/PhD)
Overview
The Master Program in Biology at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), was implemented in 2000 and it is focused on Diversity and Wildlife Management. The Master Program is part of the Area of Biodiversity from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Education, and it has CAPES 5 concept, which 7 is the maximum level.
In 2020, the Program completed 20 years of existence and reached a total of 250 students with a Master’s degree. The 2-year (24 months) Master Program comprises a period in which the student must take courses to obtain 24 credits, of which 4 refer to the defense of the dissertation. The Master Program has two types of scholarships from the Graduate Support Program for Community Institutions with Graduate Degree Programs (PROSUC/CAPES): fee and full scholarships. The fee-based scholarship includes the payment of school fees only, while the full-time scholarship includes payment of the scholarship to the student as well as the school fees. The Master's research lines are divided into three (03): I – Systematics and Phylogeny; II –Population and Community Ecology; III – Management and Biodiversity Conservation. These lines of investigation and the activities and disciplines of our Master Program enable our future professionals to teach in higher education level and to conduct scientific research using new technologies for the conservation and management of Biodiversity.
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Emphasis: Diversity and Wildlife Management
The Concentration Area of the Diversity and Wildlife Management Program aims to qualify professionals for research and teaching in areas of Biology, related to biological diversity, ecology, the management of populations and ecosystems, sustainability, the diagnosis and coping with environmental problems through the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to society in order to contribute to the improvement of the socioenvironmental quality of Brazil.
Lines of action
Inventory and development of neotropical biota taxonomical studies. Analysis of their phylogenetic relations based on morphological, ecological, and molecular data in a biogeographical context. Study of functional morphology and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on neotropical organisms;
Acknowledgement of patterns and processes regarding the structure and functioning of populations and communities. Analysis of the effects brought by anthropic and natural disturbances in the dynamics of groups of organisms. Identification of reproductive models & strategies, as well as spatial-temporal distribution of species;
Development of studies focusing on the conservation of species and ecosystems. Recognition of priority areas for conservation. Development of management practices to monitor and minimize impacts on biodiversity. Setting up interactions with the production sector for the sustainable use of natural resources.
Master's Degree Curriculum
The master's degree consists of 24 credits, including thesis. Students must complete Required Courses (3 courses, worth 6 credits), Required Courses with choice (with choice of activities totaling 11 credits) and Optional Courses (with choice of activities totaling 9 credits). Thesis, developed throughout the course, is worth 4 credits.
Required Courses (8 credits)
- Biostatistics I (2 credits) - Field Ecology I (3 credits) - Seminars on Research I (1 credit) - Experimental Design (2 credits)
Required Courses with choice (3 credits)
- Biostatistics II (3 credits) - Community Ecology (2 credits) - Ecosystem Ecology and Management (2 credits) - Population Ecology and Management (2 credits) - Fundamentals of Systematics and Phylogeny (2 credits)
Optional Courses (9 credits)
- Conservation Biology (2 credits) - Biomonitoring (2 credits) - Scientific Communication (2 credits) - Wetland Ecology (2 credits) - Microbial Ecology (2 credits) - Conservation Genetics (2 credits) - Limnology (2 credits) - Agroecosystem Management (2 credits) - Mammal Conservation and Management (2 credits) - Vertebrate Monitoring and Management (2 credits) - Special Topics (2 and 3 credits)
PROFESSORS
The student of the Biology Graduate Program has at your disposal a faculty composed mostly of masters, doctors and post-doctor, with national and international training and recognized professional experience.
Alexandro Marques Tozetti
Doutor em Ecologia mtozetti@unisinos.brGraduated in Biological Sciences at the Universidade de São Paulo, where he also obtained his PhD (2007) in Ecology. He is coordinator of the Laboratório de Ecologia de Vertebrados Terrestres, leading studies on ecology, evolution and natural history with an emphasis on amphibians and reptiles. Homepage: www.tozettilab.org
Joice Cagliari
Doutora em Geologia sedimentar joiceca@unisinos.brAssistant professor and researcher of the Graduate Program of Geology at the Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Graduated in Environmental Engineering with a master's and doctoral degree in Geology in the areas of artificial intelligence and stratigraphic modeling. Carries out research in Geosciences focused on sedimentology, cyclostratigraphy, isotopic geology, geologic modeling, and surface and groundwater pollution.
Juliano Morales De Oliveira
Doutor em Ecologia julianooliveira@unisinos.brPhD in Ecology (2007) at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), with a doctorate internship at Technical University of Munich (Germany). He works on basic and applied ecological research, mainly on vegetation responses to environmental (climatic) and anthropic factors, management of agricultural, urban and natural ecosystems, and sustainable development through the use and conservation of biodiversity.
Larissa Rosa De Oliveira
Doutora em Ciências Biológicas (Biologia Genética) larissaro@unisinos.brShe investigates themes related to Conservation Biology, Ecology and Genetics of Populations, Environmental Education and the application of Geoinformatics tools for the conservation of biodiversity. Moreover, she investigates conservation problems, in particular the effects of climate change on aquatic mammals. She recently turned her research towards understanding conflicts between humans and fauna, in order to understand and seek solutions to the dilemmas of biological conservation and human well-being.
Luciana Paulo Gomes
Doutora em Engenharia Hidráulica e Saneamento lugomes@unisinos.brPhD in Hydraulic Engineering and Sanitation from the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos (EESC/USP). Develops research in the areas of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, packaging, sweeping, collection, and transport, MSW treatment (including recycling) and final disposal, health service waste and industrial effluent and leachate treatment, as well as life cycle analysis.
Luiz Gonzaga Da Silveira Junior
Doutor em Engenharia Elétrica lgonzaga@unisinos.brMaria Virginia Petry
Doutora em Biociências (Zoologia) vpetry@unisinos.brPhD in Biosciences (Zoology) from PUCRS, professor and researcher of the Graduate Program in Biology at Unisinos, with an emphasis on Ornithology working in Ecology of populations and bird community and in the Conservation of Antarctic and Brazilian sea birds. She coordinates projects investigating threats to migratory birds and the implications for the conservation of these species in partnership with Conserve Wildlife Fundation of New Jersey.
Mauricio Roberto Veronez
Doutor em Engenharia Civil veronez@unisinos.brReceived his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in transportation engineering from the University of São Paulo at the São Carlos School of Engineering State University, Brazil. He has held ecturer and professor positions at Unisinos University, where he cocreated and coheads the Vizlab | X-Reality and GeoInformatics Lab. His research interests include Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Remote Sensing, Digital Imaging, Urban and Regional Planning and 3D immersive visualization with a strong bias on Geoinformatics and AI applications
Rodrigo Scalise Horodyski
Doutor em Geociências rhorodyski@unisinos.brDr. Horodyski's focuses on taphonomy, paleoecology, paleoenvironments, biotic crises, bioevents and extinctions. Projects involve establishing regional and global patterns of stratigraphy, sea-level and biotic changes across the Phanerozoic. He is a corresponding member in Brazil of the International Subcomission on Devonian Stratigraphy. He also research on biotic and environmental changes in the Anthropocene.
Uwe Horst Schulz
Doutor em Biologia uwe@unisinos.brPhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Bielefeld, Germany. Research areas include aquatic ecology, environmental assessment through bioindication and environmental management.
Victor Hugo Valiati
Doutor em Genética e Biologia Molecular valiati@unisinos.brBiologist, PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Master's and doctoral advisor in the Graduate Program in Biology. Coordinator of the Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Toxicology Laboratories. Current research within the group is organized around three interdisciplinary themes: molecular ecology, molecular systematics, phylogeography, conservation genetics, forensic genetics, microbiota and microbiomes, genomics, bioprospecting of microorganisms and genes for bioremediation.