Geology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The subject matter examined in the course covers the basics of physical geology and Earth System Science, and the objectives of the course are to provide students with a general understanding of this discipline.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of principles of basic geology. Ability to analyze natural geological systems in their complexity and interconnection. Ability to recognize and describe the main rock types of the earth's crust . Ability to read and interpret geologic maps.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The program of the lectures aims at providing a basic general knowledge of the fundamental geological processes active on Earth. In particular, the program consists of the following topics: evolution of the solar system and the Earth; evolution of the atmosphere; principles of atmospheric circulation ; principles of ocean circulation; continental river depositional environments; continental desert depositional environments; continental glacial depositional environments; marine depositional environments of the deep sea and shallow waters; Earthquakes and seismic hazard; Volcanoes; Earth's interior and Earth's magnetic field; elements of plate tectonics; concepts of stratigraphy: biostratigraphy; magnetostratigraphy, isotopic stratigraphy, astrostratigrafia; radiometric dating; geological evolution of the Italian peninsula.
The program of the practicals consists of exercises to learn reading and understanding geological maps as well as describing and classifying sedimentary rock types.
The program of the practicals consists of exercises to learn reading and understanding geological maps as well as describing and classifying sedimentary rock types.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific prerequisites required
Teaching methods
The teaching method of the lectures is the classic unidirectional theory-based method of knowledge transfer 'from-teacher-to-student'. Students are however allowed to interrupt the one-way flow of teacher-student information by triggering debates or requests for clarification. The didactic method of the practicals consists in part of the classic unidirectional teacher-student transfer of knowledge and in part of a heuristic-participatory approach with the creation of working groups at the discretion of the teacher.
Teaching Resources
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination consists of a practical test followed by a written test. The practical test includes exercises on the reading and interpretation of geological thematic maps and the description of sedimentary rock samples. The written test consists of ten questions covering the course contents, including both topics addressed during practical exercises and classroom lectures. The ten questions may be open-ended and short-answer and/or multiple-choice (with three or four options, one correct and the others acting as distractors). The practical test must be completed before the written test and remains valid for one year from the date it is passed. The algorithm used for calculating the final grade is published at the following address: https://sites.google.com/site/fundamentalsgeo/notizie.
GEO/02 - STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY - University credits: 6
Practicals with elements of theory: 12 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Muttoni Giovanni, Petrizzo Maria Rose
Shifts:
Professors:
Muttoni Giovanni, Petrizzo Maria Rose
turno 1
Professor:
Petrizzo Maria Roseturno 2
Professor:
Petrizzo Maria Roseturno 3
Professor:
Petrizzo Maria Roseturno 4
Professor:
Petrizzo Maria RoseProfessor(s)
Reception:
by appointment via e-mail
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, via Mangiagalli 34