TP11A5D - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INTERNSHIP

courses
ID:
TP11A5D
Duration (hours):
25
CFU:
1
SSD:
SCIENZE TECNICHE MEDICHE APPLICATE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 31/12/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives


By the end of the internship, the student will be able to:

Identify and analyze a current environmental issue
Conduct a structured literature search using scientific databases
Critically evaluate scientific sources (reviews, original articles, reports)
Organize and synthesize information into a coherent paper
Use appropriate scientific language
Present and critically discuss the results of their work

Course Prerequisites


Ecology principles

Teaching Methods



Lectures
Guided literature search activities
Individual tutoring
Interactive discussion

Assessment Methods


Written review paper

Indicative length: 10–15 pages
Based on up-to-date scientific literature
Structured according to academic standards

Oral discussion

Presentation of the selected issue
Critical analysis of the literature
Ability to answer questions

Assessment criteria (indicative)

Quality and relevance of sources
Ability to synthesize and critically analyze
Clarity of written and oral communication
Scientific accuracy
Originality and ability to make connections

Texts


Scientific Articles

Contents


Introduction and topic selection
Presentation of the internship objectives
Overview of major global environmental issues
Criteria for topic selection
Definition of the research question
Literature research methodology
Use of scientific databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science)
Search strategies (keywords, Boolean operators)
Source selection
Introduction to reference management
Structuring the paper
Structure of a review paper:

introduction
state of the art
discussion
conclusions

Critical synthesis vs descriptive writing
Citation guidelines (Vancouver or APA style)
Avoiding plagiarism
Preparation for the presentation
Scientific communication techniques
Structuring the oral presentation
Visual aids (slides)
Critical discussion and question handling

Course Language


Italian

More information


The teacher is available on Thursdays from 9:00 to 10:00.
Also available by appointment, made by email, from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00.

Degrees

Degrees

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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