Educational objectives Educational goals:
The course aims to provide students with some basic elements for the full understanding of the concept of risk in the strictest sense of the term, offering an overview of the most relevant geological risk types, useful also for teaching of geology. Given the introductory level of the course in the training course will be provided theoretical basis of arguments not necessarily faced by students in previous courses. Particular attention will be paid to the specific role that the Earth sciences play in all phases of risk analysis: the definition of hazard levels at the choice of the most suitable techniques and methods for the implementation of prevention policies and protection from the effects of natural events of high intensity
Learning ouctomes:
At the end of the course the students will acquire basic knowledge on the dynamics of natural events that most commonly involve risk conditions (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence). Students will also approach the topic of risk analysis in a simple but rigorous, fully understanding the concept of dangerousness, more closely related aspect "geological" that contributes to the definition of risk. Students will also be provided a comprehensive overview on the applications of geology in the phases of definition of the levels of risk and implementation of actions aimed at mitigating
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Educational objectives This course will focus on seminal achievements and current research in the Earth Sciences. We will study the foundational works that have advanced our understanding of Earth Sciences, the techniques that have led to these advancements, and the writing (in Inglese) that has been used to report and describe these works.
The course will cover all aspects of Earth Science with particular focus on geophysics, oceanography, tectonics, and climate. Students will gain experience in scientific writing by practice and through critical reading of Earth Science literature. Research summaries written for the public and lay scientist will provide a foundation for our reading and discussions.
The course will be taught in English. Attendance is encouraged but optional. Assessment will be based on written work, problem sets, and a final exam.
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Educational objectives Educational goals: The course will offer to the students the basic principles for gem identification.
Moreover, the course will be devoted to the study of minerals of industrial and environmental
interest, and to the study of the spectroscopic techniques for their characterization.
Learning ouctomes: The student will learn the basic skills to work as a gemologist. Students will
also learn the major minerals of industrial and environmental interest, as well as the spectroscopic
techniques for their characterization.
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Educational objectives Educational goals: The course will offer to the students the basic principles for gem identification.
Moreover, the course will be devoted to the study of minerals of industrial and environmental
interest, and to the study of the spectroscopic techniques for their characterization.
Learning ouctomes: The student will learn the basic skills to work as a gemologist. Students will
also learn the major minerals of industrial and environmental interest, as well as the spectroscopic
techniques for their characterization.
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Educational objectives Educational goals: The course will offer to the students the basic principles for gem identification.
Moreover, the course will be devoted to the study of minerals of industrial and environmental
interest, and to the study of the spectroscopic techniques for their characterization.
Learning ouctomes: The student will learn the basic skills to work as a gemologist. Students will
also learn the major minerals of industrial and environmental interest, as well as the spectroscopic
techniques for their characterization.
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Educational objectives Objectivies
Basic knowledge of microfossils and their applications in paleoenvironmental and
paleoclimatic fields. Identification of the most significant ecological groups of foraminifers.
Knowledge of the most common methods on the microfossils studies. Analysis for the
stratigraphical, paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic reconstructions.
Learning outcomes:
Skills and Attributes: Successful students will be able to apply benthic and planktic
foraminifers as proxies for paleoclimatic and paleoecological reconstructions. At the end of
the course the average student will be able to do a micropaleontological analyses on
incoherent e coherent materials by mean of the most common ecological foraminiferal
groups, and to reconstruct a paleoclimatic curve. They will be able to do a n
environmental characterization and to apply the biomonitoring methods.
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Educational objectives History of Geology and Paleontology analyses the main protagonists and themes of geology in their historical context. The goal is to provide a comprehension of themes, methodologies and concepts of Earth Sciences, starting from the pioneers. The course aims at reconstructing the evolution of the "geological method", highlighting its continuity with modern approaches in stratigraphy, sedimentology, tectonics, paleontology, petrography, geochemistry and geophysics. Going back to the origin of present day knowledge is crucial to understand geology as a science. In addition, reconstructing the history of geological thought allows to have an integrated approach to geological phenomena, necessary to unravel their complexity.
Learning outcomes:
The course allows the student to learn the fundamental concepts of various fields of Earth Sciences, through an historical approach, useful also for teaching purposes. The analysis of historical and social aspects is finalised to the systematic comprehension of geological theories, which are in turn useful for teaching.
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