Fundamentals of Earth Sciences

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
80
Overall hours
SSD
GEO/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to: i) introduce to the Earth Sciences, and to the dynamics of planet Earth, from the deep to superficial structure; ii) furnish the skills to read the physical landscape and the processes that modify it, the resulting forms and their evolution over time; iii) present the different geo-resources and their exploitation; iv) introduce to the concepts of danger, vulnerability, environmental risk and to the methods for their quantification.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will acquired knowledge on the main geological processes and structures of the Earth, on how to read and interpret the physical landscape and on the processes that modify it, and on the geo-resources and the associated environmental issues. This knowledge will develop skills for the interpretation of environmental risks.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
This course provides students with basic theoretical concepts on the geological processes and structures of the Earth, as well as their evolution over time and the main techniques used for their investigation. The course aims at furnishing a general overview of the methodologies used to investigate the System - Earth at different scales.
Prerequisites for admission
See Manifesto 2024-2025
Teaching methods
Frotal lessons (8 CFU) and practical work on cartography and rocks (1CFU)
Teaching Resources
Text book: «Capire la Terra. Terza Edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana» di Grotzinger, J.P., Jordan, T. H. Editor: ZANICHELLI. ISBN 9788808821232
PDF file of the theaching STAFF uploaded on ARIEL web-site of the course
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will consist in three parts:
- one written on cartography
- one written on the description of a rock hand specimen
- one oral on the Earth System
GEO/02 - STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY - University credits: 9
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 64 hours