GE701 - INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES

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ID:
GE701
Duration (hours):
60
CFU:
6
SSD:
PALEONTOLOGIA E PALEOECOLOGIA
Url:
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (22/09/2025 - 23/12/2025)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

Knowledge of the main fields of study of Earth Sciences. Knowledge of general aspects of: geography, Earth's interior, cartography, seismology, formation and typology of rocks, stratigraphy. Introduction to atmospheric (climate) and marine dynamics. Elements of plate tectonics.

Course Prerequisites

High school degree.

Teaching Methods

Presentation-assisted lessons. Observations in optical microscopy. Observations of macroscopial specimens.

Assessment Methods

Final oral examination

Texts

Grotzinger, Jordan. Capire la Terra. Zanichelli

Contents

Introduction to: physical geography, cartography, seismology, plate tectonics, stratigraphy, volcanology, rock cycle, rock types, atmospheric and marine dynamics.

Course Language


Italian

More information


The course is delivered in blended mode (type B) with 20% of the teaching hours completed online.

Degrees

Degrees

GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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