Methods for geo-oceanographic research

Course objectives

The study of research methods, in particular geo-oceanographical research, as part of the course is initially marked by the literature search and information can be derived from sources and data used by banks (including what can now be easily acquired by internet). It will take into consideration how collecting and analyzing data and hence their representation (also the basic mapping methods), followed by the study of trends and then forecasts of geo-oceanographical phenomena.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Brief essential research methodology, with particular emphasis on human geography The study of research methods, in particular geo-oceanographical research, as part of the course is initially marked by the literature search and information can be derived from sources and data used by banks (including what can now be easily acquired by internet). It will take into consideration how collecting and analyzing data and hence their representation (also the basic mapping methods), followed by the study of trends and then forecasts of geo-oceanographical phenomena. The approach to the Ocean is based on essential notions of the various disciplines pertinent to the natural sciences: it is an approach that is a precursor to the synthesis of the study of the interrelationships between man and the physical environment.
Prerequisites
No requirements (having completed a three-year degree course)
Books
ATTENDIG STUDENTS 1 - ROMAGNOLI L., Oceano da narrare, 2025 (in corso di stampa, quindi File in PDF forniti dal docente); 2 - Altri appunti di geo-oceanografia e metodologia d’analisi dei dati (File in PDF forniti dal docente). NO ATTENDING Students - BASCOM W., Onde e spiagge, Zanichelli, Bologna, 1981, pp. 10-68; pp. 84-142 e pp. 181-195. - STRAHLER A.N., Geografia Fisica, PICCIN, Padova,1984: cap. 6 La Luna e le maree, pp. 79-88; cap. 7 L’atmosfera terrestre e gli oceani, pp. 93-104; cap. 32 La morfologia costiera, pp. 505-519. - ROMAGNOLI L., Metodi statistici elementari per la geografia, Bologna, Patron, 2002 (pp. 36-160). - MALDURA C., Oceanografia biologica, Bulzoni, Roma, 1971, nello specifico: Caratteristiche generali dell’ambiente marino pp. 20-42; L’ambiente biologico marino pp. 54-71; le comunità ecologiche e la loro distribuzione pp. 114-142. In alternativa a questo, la parte di oceanografia biologica può essere preparata sulle dispense di Ecologia Marina (da pag. 43 a pag. 146), del Prof. G.D. Ardizzone, reperibili in: https://corsidilaurea.uniroma1.it/sites/default/ files/ecologia_marina_a.pdf
Frequency
For the purposes of the program and exam papers, students who have attended at least 60% of the class hours are considered attending students.
Exam mode
Oral questioning on the topics covered during the course and contained in the handouts provided by the teacher (only for attending students). Multiple-choice test if applicable Questioning on the texts indicated for non-attending students. Multiple-choice test if applicable
Lesson mode
Classroom lesson with computer teaching aids
  • Lesson code10589159
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseTerritory's management and enhancement
  • CurriculumApplicativo-progettuale
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDM-GGR/01
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaDiscipline geografiche, geologiche e dell'ambiente