Sound and Noise Pollution: Experiments and Field Activities
| Referência n.° : | FD19-0206 |
| Vagas : | 25 |
| Tipo : | Actividades Educativas e de Formação |
| Data de Inscrição : | From now until 2019/05/16 |
| Data de Realização : | 2019/05/27 ~ 05/29 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) 18:30 - 21:30 |
| Língua veicular : | Inglês |
| Local : | University of Saint Joseph – N.A.P.E. Campus (Address: Rua de Londres 106, Macau, China) |
| Horas lectivos : | 9 Tempo 00 Minutos Esta atividade está incluída nas Actividades de Desenvolvimento Profissional do Pessoal Docente (1ª Categoria) |
| Destinatários : | Environmental Sciences teachers |
| Organizador : | Centre of Educational Resources, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Co-organizador : | University of Saint Joseph |
| Objectivos : | 1. Understand the basic principles of sound and know easy tools for acoustic analysis; 2. Obtain an overview of how animals hear and use sound to communicate; 3. Comprehend the impact of noise pollution on human health and ecosystems; 4. Gain practice with different classroom experimental activities related to sound analysis and impact of noise on organisms |
| Conteúdo : | Session 1
- Properties of sound and sound propagation - Overview of different methodologies for sound recording and sound level measurements - Introduction to acoustic analysis using specific software and field sound recordings Session 2 - Hearing mechanisms: diversity and adaptations rent approaches - Methodologies used to quantify auditory sensitivity and hearing loss Session 3 - Noise pollution- Macau as a case study - Impact of noise exposure on development, physiology and behaviour of animals. Assessment of noise as an environmental stressor in classroom experiments |
| Formadores : | Professor Raquel Vasconcelos, University of Saint Joseph |
| Modo de inscrição : | Holders of valid “Teacher’s Card” can apply online through the “Teachers’ Chamber”（http://portal.dsej.gov.mo）. For special duty personnel, school staff and new teachers who have not got the “Teacher’s Card” yet, please complete the “Registration Form for Teaching Staff Training Activities” and submit or fax it to the Centre of Educational Resources. Centre of Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Address: Av. da Praia Grande No.926 Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10:30 – 19:00 Fax No.: 8395 9131 Confirmation of Facsimile Transmission: 8395 9106 (Ms. Lei Meng Chu) |
| Informações : | 83959184 (Mr. Mok Man Hong, Nicholas) |
| Data da publicação das listas de candidatos admitidos e em espera |
1. The admission/waiting list will be announced on the page of “Teachers’ Chamber – Training Programmes of Education” on 2019/05/17. (http://www.dsej.gov.mo/cre/formacao).
2. An SMS message will be delivered to the admitted candidates who have registered a contact number in the system. 3. Should an admitted candidate withdraw from the programme/activity, please notify Ms. Lei Meng Chu at 8395 9106 on/before 2019/05/24. The admitted alternates on the waiting list will be notified by telephone. |
| Declaração/ Certificado | Candidate(s) who have attended 80% or more (Note) of the training programme/activity and passed the assessment (if any) will be given a certificate of participation. If a candidate fails to meet the requirements for receiving certificate, the number of training hours attended will not be calculated.
(Note: Except for training activities with specified requirement) |
| Observações : | 1. Calculation of training hours:
1.1 This programme/activity is included in the Professional Development Activities of Teaching Staff (Type 1), with a total of 9 training hours to be calculated. 1.2 This programme/activity is included in the “Life-long Learning Award Scheme”. 2. Notification for change of class: 2.1 When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 3 is hoisted, all classes will continue as usual. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 is still hoisted at 6:30 am, all morning classes/activities will be suspended. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 is still hoisted at 11:30 am, all afternoon / evening classes/activities will be suspended. 2.2 Any change in instructor, time or venue of the programme/activity (if any) will be announced together with the admission/waiting list on the website of the Centre of Educational Resources. 3. Issues about class & attendance: 3.1 Only admitted candidates are welcome to attend the programme/activity. 3.2 Should an admitted candidate arrive after the first 30 minutes of a session/leave during a session for over 30 minutes/leave before the end of a session/fail to attend a session, he/she will be considered absent for that session. Member(s) who are absent shall submit or fax a declaration of absence with the confirmation from school to the Centre of Educational Resources within 10 working days after the activity ends (except for those who have already requested for withdrawal within the specified time mentioned in this prospectus). 3.3 Our staff may take photos or videos during the class or activity for educational purpose. If you don’t want your image to be captured and published, please inform the staff members. |
| Documentos : | | Prospecto | |