Earth Sciences (Classe LM-74)-Enrolled from 2009/2010 Academic Year
Master programme
A.Y. 2020/2021
LM-74 - Scienze e tecnologie geologiche (EN)
The Master's Degree Course aims to train Graduates with in-depth preparation in various branches of the Earth Sciences, offering opportunities of scientific development and of employment both in public and private fields. The Degree Course provides theoretical and practical preparation based also on participation in field and laboratory activities, internships and traineeships, research stages in public and private institutions including international ones.
Some of the thematic areas offering solid professional opportunities are: (1) Analysis, quantification and modeling of Earth processes interacting within the planet, on its surface, in atmosphere and hydrosphere, related to the origin of energy, water and mineral resources. (2) Evaluation and characterization of natural minerals for their role in geologic processes and with respect to industrial applications. (3) Basic field mapping and thematic mapping for the interpretation of geologic processes at various scales. (4) Analysis and interpretation of geologic processes interacting with human activities for a balanced use of natural resources and for protection of the environment and archeological and cultural sites. (5) Field surveys and direct/indirect prospecting for the parametrization of technical properties and behavior of soils and rocks for wide and small scale engineering plans. (6) Exploration, exploitation, protection and reclamation of underground water resources, after local and diffuse pollution events. (7) Exploration, evaluation and management of natural resources, with particular reference to energy and mineral resources, also in relation to the environmental impact deriving from their exploitation. (8) Characterization and prevention deriving from natural risks affecting the territory, and their evaluation in the context of territorial planning.
Some of the thematic areas offering solid professional opportunities are: (1) Analysis, quantification and modeling of Earth processes interacting within the planet, on its surface, in atmosphere and hydrosphere, related to the origin of energy, water and mineral resources. (2) Evaluation and characterization of natural minerals for their role in geologic processes and with respect to industrial applications. (3) Basic field mapping and thematic mapping for the interpretation of geologic processes at various scales. (4) Analysis and interpretation of geologic processes interacting with human activities for a balanced use of natural resources and for protection of the environment and archeological and cultural sites. (5) Field surveys and direct/indirect prospecting for the parametrization of technical properties and behavior of soils and rocks for wide and small scale engineering plans. (6) Exploration, exploitation, protection and reclamation of underground water resources, after local and diffuse pollution events. (7) Exploration, evaluation and management of natural resources, with particular reference to energy and mineral resources, also in relation to the environmental impact deriving from their exploitation. (8) Characterization and prevention deriving from natural risks affecting the territory, and their evaluation in the context of territorial planning.
Earth Science Master graduates are formed to perform the Geologist authonomous professional activity. The role of Professional Geologist is officially attributed by Ordine Nazionale dei Geologi by means of insertion in Section A (Geologo senior), in accordance with law D.P.R. 5 Giugno 2001, n. 328; after passing a State Exam.
Otherwise, Master graduates may find employment opportuninties with research companies, public administrations, professional and consulting companies in Italy or abroad, companies and laboratories for treatment of natural materials.
Generally, the various sectors of the employment market, included in the intellectual, scientific and highly specialised professions are listed within category 2 ISTAT (2.1.1.5; geologists, geophysicists and other related professions) are the following:
- Field mapping, updating of geolgical, technical and thematic maps;
- Planning, performing and interpretation of geophysical and geological investigations for civil engineering; prospecting and carachterisation of mineral, water end energy resources, environmental monitoring;
- Modeling of geologic processes for the analysis of slope instability, underground water circulation and pollutors transport, tunneling, and related activities;
- Prospecting, evaluation and managing of geological resources, direction of mining and quarrying works;
- Coordination of protection systems in mobile and temporary yards;
- Direction of mineralogical, petrographical, sedimentological, geochemical and geotehcnical laboratories;
- Territorial planning of hazardous sites and hydrogeological protection systems;
- Environmental monitoring for protection of water resources, reclamation and de-pollutioning of acquifers and sites, waste management;
- Control of industrial quality, tecnological use of geomaterials for mecnanical, chemical and electronic industries, use of dimension stones; gemmology;
- Analysis, reclamation and managing of degraded sites, modeling of geoenvironmental processes and systems, managing, yard direction, testing and monitoring;
- Managing of Geographic Information Systems, particularly the ones oriented to geoenvironment;
- Protection of cultural and paleontological heritages, monuments conservation, geoarchaeology;
- Planning of civil engineering constructions and of environmental and soil protection, in collaboration with affine professionals;
- Evaluation of the environmental impact of wide engineering interventions (VIA) and strategic environmental evaluation (VAS);
- Scientific outreach and journalism;
- Didactics of Earth Sciences;
- Forensic Geology;
The Earth Science Master represents a preferential quality in PhD selections.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Otherwise, Master graduates may find employment opportuninties with research companies, public administrations, professional and consulting companies in Italy or abroad, companies and laboratories for treatment of natural materials.
Generally, the various sectors of the employment market, included in the intellectual, scientific and highly specialised professions are listed within category 2 ISTAT (2.1.1.5; geologists, geophysicists and other related professions) are the following:
- Field mapping, updating of geolgical, technical and thematic maps;
- Planning, performing and interpretation of geophysical and geological investigations for civil engineering; prospecting and carachterisation of mineral, water end energy resources, environmental monitoring;
- Modeling of geologic processes for the analysis of slope instability, underground water circulation and pollutors transport, tunneling, and related activities;
- Prospecting, evaluation and managing of geological resources, direction of mining and quarrying works;
- Coordination of protection systems in mobile and temporary yards;
- Direction of mineralogical, petrographical, sedimentological, geochemical and geotehcnical laboratories;
- Territorial planning of hazardous sites and hydrogeological protection systems;
- Environmental monitoring for protection of water resources, reclamation and de-pollutioning of acquifers and sites, waste management;
- Control of industrial quality, tecnological use of geomaterials for mecnanical, chemical and electronic industries, use of dimension stones; gemmology;
- Analysis, reclamation and managing of degraded sites, modeling of geoenvironmental processes and systems, managing, yard direction, testing and monitoring;
- Managing of Geographic Information Systems, particularly the ones oriented to geoenvironment;
- Protection of cultural and paleontological heritages, monuments conservation, geoarchaeology;
- Planning of civil engineering constructions and of environmental and soil protection, in collaboration with affine professionals;
- Evaluation of the environmental impact of wide engineering interventions (VIA) and strategic environmental evaluation (VAS);
- Scientific outreach and journalism;
- Didactics of Earth Sciences;
- Forensic Geology;
The Earth Science Master represents a preferential quality in PhD selections.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Possono accedere al Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze della Terra:
- i laureati della classe delle lauree in Scienze Geologiche (L-34) provenienti da qualunque Ateneo italiano.
- possono altresì accedervi i laureati di altri corsi di laurea e coloro che abbiano conseguito all'estero un altro titolo riconosciuto idoneo, purché in possesso di adeguata preparazione nelle discipline caratterizzanti le Scienze della Terra.
- i laureati della classe delle lauree in Scienze Geologiche (L-34) provenienti da qualunque Ateneo italiano.
- possono altresì accedervi i laureati di altri corsi di laurea e coloro che abbiano conseguito all'estero un altro titolo riconosciuto idoneo, purché in possesso di adeguata preparazione nelle discipline caratterizzanti le Scienze della Terra.
The department of Earth Sciences offers opportunities for spending time as guest students at European universities and research centres both for attending courses/exams and for research and apprentiships related to projects for graduate, post-graduate and PhD students. Studying and doing research in foreign universities is not only an important life experience and the occasion for thorough learning of a foreign language, but is also, and primarily, the opportunity for experiencing and acquiring different and more flexible learning approaches. Doing research and apprentiships abroad may allow the access to facilities not available here (e.g., highly specialized labs), the performance of applied research on specific fields as well as the first-hand interaction with wider, international research groups. At present our partner universities in official Erasmus exchange agreements devoted to course/exams and, where indicated, research activity, are located in France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Switzerland and Turkey. However the agreements for bursaries specifically devoted to applied research/apprentiships can be stipulated with any other university or research centre with which any members of our department have or may establish collaboration on common research interests. For these research bursaries and, in general, for the correct validation of the research activity done by our students abroad, the role and the active involvement of a local member of the department is of fundamental importance, as he/she will act as official, competent internal scientific tutor for the student hosted in the guest foreign university. Students may access to "normal" Erasmus bursarships, allowing course/exam in addition to research activities in partner universities, as well as Erasmus Student Placement bursaries exclusively devoted to research/apprentiship activities. The access to the different types of bursary is done by means of separate application procedures. The activity (course/exam or research) that the candidate will do in the guest foreign university has to be agreed with the local professors/tutors in both original and guest universities by means of the "Learning Agreement".This document is of prime importance for the final validation and official administrative registration of the activity done abroad.
La frequenza non è obbligatoria, ma altamente consigliata soprattutto per quanto riguarda tutti i laboratori, le attività sul campo e molte lezioni di corsi specialistici che presentano contenuti didattici difficilmente reperibili sui libri di testo.
Courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Mineral Resources and Geomaterials | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/07 GEO/09 |
| Physics of Earth's Interior | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Sedimentology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Technical Geology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Seismic Exploration | 6 | 60 | Italian | GEO/11 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Geology | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/02 GEO/03 |
| Stratigraphy and Laboratory | 9 | 80 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Optional | ||||
| Complements of Paleontology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/01 |
| Marine Geology Exploration and Georesources | 6 | 60 | English | GEO/01 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/06 |
| Regional Stratigraphy | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/01 GEO/02 |
| Shallow Depth Geophysics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/11 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Basin Analysis, Hydrocarbon Geology and Practicals | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Hydrostratigraphy and Aquifer Sedimentology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/02 |
| Micropaleontology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Biostratigraphy | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/01 |
| Diagenesis and Sedimentary Rock Geochemistry | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/02 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Dissertation | 30 | 0 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Lo studente dovrà scegliere uno fra i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Analysis, Hydrocarbon Geology and Practicals | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/02 |
| Micropaleontology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Applied Petrography | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/09 |
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | GEO/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Trainig Stage | 6 | 111 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Lo studente deve acquisire 18 CFU scegliendo liberamente tra tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo purché culturalmente coerenti con il suo percorso formativo e non sovrapponibili, nei contenuti, agli insegnamenti fondamentali e opzionali già utilizzati nel piano degli studi.
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | Second semester | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | GEO/08 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/06 |
2 - Lo studente dovrà scegliere due fra gli insegnamenti della tabella sottostante (tot 12 CFU).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biostratigraphy | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/01 |
| Complements of Paleontology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/01 |
| Diagenesis and Sedimentary Rock Geochemistry | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/02 |
| Marine Geology Exploration and Georesources | 6 | 60 | English | Second semester | GEO/01 |
| Regional Stratigraphy | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/01 GEO/02 |
| Seismic Exploration | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEO/11 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Geomorphology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/04 |
| Groundwater Exploration and Management with Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Mineral Resources and Geomaterials | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/07 GEO/09 |
| Physics of Earth's Interior | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Technical Geology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/05 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Geology | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/02 GEO/03 |
| Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Survey and Laboratory | 9 | 92 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Geographical Information Systems | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 ICAR/06 |
| Geotechnics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | ICAR/07 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/06 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Hydrostratigraphy and Aquifer Sedimentology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Rock Mechanics and Slope Stability | 6 | 60 | Italian | GEO/05 ICAR/07 |
| Shallow Depth Geophysics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/11 |
| Water Quality and Remediaton Techniques | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Dissertation | 30 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | GEO/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Trainig Stage | 6 | 111 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Lo studente deve acquisire 18 CFU scegliendo liberamente tra tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo purché culturalmente coerenti con il suo percorso formativo e non sovrapponibili, nei contenuti, agli insegnamenti fondamentali e opzionali già utilizzati nel piano degli studi.
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | Second semester | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | GEO/08 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/06 |
2 - Lo studente dovrà scegliere uno fra i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | Second semester | ICAR/07 |
| Hydrostratigraphy and Aquifer Sedimentology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/02 |
3 - Lo studente dovrà scegliere uno fra i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical Information Systems | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/05 ICAR/06 |
| Rock Mechanics and Slope Stability | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/05 ICAR/07 |
| Shallow Depth Geophysics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/11 |
| Water Quality and Remediaton Techniques | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/05 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Mineral Resources and Geomaterials | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/07 GEO/09 |
| Physics of Earth's Interior | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Technical Geology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/05 |
| Optional | ||||
| Basement Geology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/03 |
| Geodynamics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/03 |
| Numerical Modelling of Geodynamic Processes | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Seismic Exploration | 6 | 60 | Italian | GEO/11 |
| Structural Analysis Ii and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Geology | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/02 GEO/03 |
| Optional | ||||
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/06 |
| Regional Geology | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/03 |
| Seismology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Shallow Depth Geophysics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/11 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Dissertation | 30 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/12 |
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | GEO/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Trainig Stage | 6 | 111 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Lo studente deve acquisire 18 CFU scegliendo liberamente tra tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo purché culturalmente coerenti con il suo percorso formativo e non sovrapponibili, nei contenuti, agli insegnamenti fondamentali e opzionali già utilizzati nel piano degli studi.
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | Second semester | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | GEO/08 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/06 |
2 - Lo studente deve acquisire 12 CFU scegliendo 2 insegnamenti tra quelli seguenti e tra i moduli da 6 CFU della tabella precedente, purché gli insegnamenti da 9 CFU che li comprendono non siano già stati scelti. E' altresì possibile scegliere i 12 CFU tra gli insegnamenti affini ed integrativi presenti negli altri curricula.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerical Modelling of Geodynamic Processes | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | GEO/10 |
| Regional Geology | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/03 |
| Shallow Depth Geophysics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/11 |
3 - Lo studente dovrà acquisire 27 CFU scegliendo 3 insegnamenti tra quelli della tabella seguente:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basement Geology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/03 |
| Geodynamics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/03 |
| Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/12 |
| Seismic Exploration | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEO/11 |
| Seismology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/10 |
| Structural Analysis Ii and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | First semester | GEO/03 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Mineral Resources and Geomaterials | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/07 GEO/09 |
| Physics of Earth's Interior | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/10 |
| Rocks, Minerals and Fluids Analysis and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/08 |
| Technical Geology | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/05 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Crystallography and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/06 |
| Geology | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/02 GEO/03 |
| Petrology and Laboratory | 9 | 84 | Italian | GEO/07 |
| Optional | ||||
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/06 |
| Ore Geology and Mineral Prospecting | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/09 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Ore Petrography and Evvironmental Evaluation of Ore Minerals | 6 | 64 | Italian | GEO/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Applied Mineralogy | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/09 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Dissertation | 30 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Applied Petrography | 6 | 48 | Italian | GEO/09 |
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | GEO/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Trainig Stage | 6 | 111 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Lo studente deve acquisire 18 CFU scegliendo liberamente tra tutti gli insegnamenti attivati dall'Ateneo purché culturalmente coerenti con il suo percorso formativo e non sovrapponibili, nei contenuti, agli insegnamenti fondamentali e opzionali già utilizzati nel piano degli studi.
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
Rientrano pertanto nella scelta dei 18 CFU tutti gli insegnamenti e/o moduli presenti in questo Manifesto degli studi che rispondano a tali criteri.
Il Collegio Didattico del corso di studio nell'anno accademico 2020-2021 renderà inoltre disponibile anche i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geochemistry | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester | GEO/08 |
| Geothermal Energy | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | GEO/05 GEO/09 |
| Groundwater Modelling | 6 | 60 | English | Second semester | GEO/05 |
| Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology | 6 | 52 | English | Second semester | GEO/08 |
| Mineral Physics | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/06 |
2 - Lo studente dovrà scegliere due fra i seguenti insegnamenti:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mineralogy | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/09 |
| Applied Petrography | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | GEO/09 |
| Ore Geology and Mineral Prospecting | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEO/09 |
| Ore Petrography and Evvironmental Evaluation of Ore Minerals | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester | GEO/09 |
Course location
Milano
Laboratories locations
Le attività didattiche di laboratorio si svolgono sia in strutture dipartimentali, attrezzate con collezioni e strumentazioni tecnico-scientifiche, sia sul terreno, usufruendo di logistica specificamente sviluppata. Gli studenti, non già in possesso di specifica idoneità, saranno sottoposti ad accertamento sanitario da parte del Medico Competente dell'Università degli Studi di Milano per l'idoneità all'attività di campo, seguendo rigorosamente modalità e calendari dettati dai competenti uffici dell'Ateneo. Coloro che non risultassero idonei saranno tenuti a seguire i moduli di attività alternativa previsti nel Piano Didattico.
Collezioni didattiche per il riconoscimento e studio di fossili, minerali e rocce sono disponibili in aule e in laboratori didattici appositamente organizzati. Aule informatizzate garantiscono l'applicazione di programmi per il trattamento dei dati e per la simulazione di processi geologici.
La strumentazione scientifica installata presso il Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra (http://www.dipterra.unimi.it/ecm/home/laboratori) garantisce adeguati apprendimento e applicazione delle tecniche di caratterizzazione ottica, chimica e fisico-meccanica di minerali, fossili, rocce, suoli, altri materiali naturali o sintetici, nonché di acque e altri fluidi terrestri. Esercitazioni pratiche a complemento delle lezioni in aula sono svolte in laboratori di microscopia ottica, microscopia elettronica a scansione, microscopia elettronica a trasmissione, diffrazione di raggi X, spettrometria di raggi X, spettroscopia micro-Raman, spettrometria di massa e petrologia sperimentale, meccanica delle rocce e sedimentologia.
I laboratori di terreno si articolano in aree ove l'apprendimento delle tecniche di cartografia geologica si combinano con la disponibilità di strutture di supporto ove elaborare dati geologici e ricostruire i processi genetici dei materiali terrestri (es. Stazione di Valchiavenna).
Collezioni didattiche per il riconoscimento e studio di fossili, minerali e rocce sono disponibili in aule e in laboratori didattici appositamente organizzati. Aule informatizzate garantiscono l'applicazione di programmi per il trattamento dei dati e per la simulazione di processi geologici.
La strumentazione scientifica installata presso il Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra (http://www.dipterra.unimi.it/ecm/home/laboratori) garantisce adeguati apprendimento e applicazione delle tecniche di caratterizzazione ottica, chimica e fisico-meccanica di minerali, fossili, rocce, suoli, altri materiali naturali o sintetici, nonché di acque e altri fluidi terrestri. Esercitazioni pratiche a complemento delle lezioni in aula sono svolte in laboratori di microscopia ottica, microscopia elettronica a scansione, microscopia elettronica a trasmissione, diffrazione di raggi X, spettrometria di raggi X, spettroscopia micro-Raman, spettrometria di massa e petrologia sperimentale, meccanica delle rocce e sedimentologia.
I laboratori di terreno si articolano in aree ove l'apprendimento delle tecniche di cartografia geologica si combinano con la disponibilità di strutture di supporto ove elaborare dati geologici e ricostruire i processi genetici dei materiali terrestri (es. Stazione di Valchiavenna).
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Massimo Tiepolo
Reference structures
Contacts
- Ufficio per la Didattica
https://www.unimi.it/it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/scienze-della-terra
[email protected]
Ufficio per la Didattica, al momento solo via mail scrivendo a: [email protected] - Prof .Massimo Tiepolo
Via Botticelli, 23
[email protected]
Quando disponibile o su appuntamento. - Segreteria Studenti
Via Celoria, 18 - 20133 Milano
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/360 - Biblioteche
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/biblioteche
A.Y. 2025/2026
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A.Y. 2023/2024
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A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
A.Y. 2018/2019
Official documents