Teaching Workshop: On Alpine Glaciers and Coral Reefs. Geographies of Climate Sciences
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The workshop intends to introduce students to a first analysis of the existing scientific literature on climate change and the main environmental consequences it entails.
Expected learning outcomes
The workshop aims to develop the following skills:
Critical thinking skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will display a sufficiently independent critical approach in selecting and interpreting the notions that are most relevant their area of study and to the broader socio-cultural context in which they operate
Communication skills:
By the end of the workshop:
- students will be able to effectively communicate the acquired knowledge and disseminate it to the general public;
- student will have developed basic IT skills concerning knowledge preservation and transfer.
Learning skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will have developed the learning skills required to continue their studies in keeping with their own research interests. In order to meet this objective, students will also develop relevant skills in the independent interpretation of sources and in the use of basic IT tool for bibliographic research.
Critical thinking skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will display a sufficiently independent critical approach in selecting and interpreting the notions that are most relevant their area of study and to the broader socio-cultural context in which they operate
Communication skills:
By the end of the workshop:
- students will be able to effectively communicate the acquired knowledge and disseminate it to the general public;
- student will have developed basic IT skills concerning knowledge preservation and transfer.
Learning skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will have developed the learning skills required to continue their studies in keeping with their own research interests. In order to meet this objective, students will also develop relevant skills in the independent interpretation of sources and in the use of basic IT tool for bibliographic research.
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Lessons are held in person only. Students should refer to the University's regulations:
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/teaching-activities-campus
Students are invited to consult and follow the Rectoral Decrees and the information on the page dedicated to urgent measures for the university community.
https://www.unimi.it/en/coronavirus-urgent-measures-university-community
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/teaching-activities-campus
Students are invited to consult and follow the Rectoral Decrees and the information on the page dedicated to urgent measures for the university community.
https://www.unimi.it/en/coronavirus-urgent-measures-university-community
Course syllabus
The workshop aims to introduce students, through an analysis of the scientific literature, to the study of climate change and related natural and socio-cultural phenomena. The lectures will address:
1) the main environmental consequences of climate change in their geographical-spatial component;
2) the main epistemological positions adopted by the climate sciences;
3) the policy actions proposed so far for the mitigation of the causes and the adaptation to the effects of climate change.
The exercises will instead be aimed at the acquisition of practical skills in the retrieval, consultation and evaluation of relevant scientific information, through the interrogation of scientific databases (Scopus, Web of Science).
Students will then be asked to write a scientific communication text based on the theoretical knowledge acquired and the practical skills developed during the lectures and the exercises.
Schedule (MM/DD/YY):
04/01/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/08/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/22/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/29/2022 (8.30-12.30)
05/06/2022 (8.30-12.30)
1) the main environmental consequences of climate change in their geographical-spatial component;
2) the main epistemological positions adopted by the climate sciences;
3) the policy actions proposed so far for the mitigation of the causes and the adaptation to the effects of climate change.
The exercises will instead be aimed at the acquisition of practical skills in the retrieval, consultation and evaluation of relevant scientific information, through the interrogation of scientific databases (Scopus, Web of Science).
Students will then be asked to write a scientific communication text based on the theoretical knowledge acquired and the practical skills developed during the lectures and the exercises.
Schedule (MM/DD/YY):
04/01/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/08/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/22/2022 (8.30-12.30)
04/29/2022 (8.30-12.30)
05/06/2022 (8.30-12.30)
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary requirements
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises.
Teaching Resources
Course slides, articles provided by the lecturer
Assessment methods and Criteria
Participation in proposal activities and drafting of a final report.
Evaluation criteria
- autonomy of judgment;
- ability to cooperate in a working group;
- ability to communicate and express oneself, also using information technology;
- ability to synthesise and write correctly;
- autonomy in the use and verification of sources, bibliographic and basic computer tools for research and scientific updating.
Evaluation criteria
- autonomy of judgment;
- ability to cooperate in a working group;
- ability to communicate and express oneself, also using information technology;
- ability to synthesise and write correctly;
- autonomy in the use and verification of sources, bibliographic and basic computer tools for research and scientific updating.
Laboratorio Professionalizzante
- University credits: 2
Humanities workshops: 20 hours
Professor:
Tolusso Emiliano
Ricerca Bibliografica e redazione di un testo scientifico filosofico
- University credits: 1
Humanities workshops: 16 hours
Professor:
Ceron Annalisa Antonia
Professor(s)
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Monday, 9.15-12.15. Please, write an e-mail to arrange an appointment.
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