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Academic year 2016/2017
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
NATURAL

Coordinator Prof. Renato Chemello
Class of Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on Environmental Sciences (L-32)
3 years
PALERMO
Free access
Department of Earth and sea sciences
Course Code
2180

Course info
The 1st cycle degree course in Natural and Environmental science derives from the merger of the two courses in Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences, already existing in the university of Palermo before the structuring in 2 cycles of degree courses provided by the rules set out in Ministerial Decree 509 and 270. This merger, arising essentially for reasons of simplification of the educational offer and optimization of the use of available human resources, has been designed so that it is possible, through the activation of multiple curricula, to maintain, within a common framework, educational programs aimed at the classical disciplines of the natural as well as of environmental sciences. The aim is to provide a sound basis for a systemic approach to the world of nature, seen in its biotic and abiotic components and their relationships. The course trains therefore professionals with specific cultural background, enabling them to a further deepening of knowledge and acquisition of skills through access to the 2nd cycle degree courses. The educational programme, in fact, allows the acquisition of the specific credits which constitute the curricular requirements for access to the 2nd cycle degree courses in the field of natural and environmental sciences as well as to the 2nd cycle degree course in the class LM- 95. Graduates of this course will acquire the scientific and methodological foundations enabling them to carry out professional activities, at an intermediate level of responsibility, in the various fields of the natural and environmental sciences, as well as to operate in the field of environmental education and teaching at large. In order to achieve its educational objectives, the course has been structured so as to allow a good understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics, computer science, physics and chemistry, also through the acquisition of the basic languages of the individual disciplines. This knowledge base will help to address, through the application of the scientific method, the study of knowledge of the forms, phenomena and processes of plant and animal organisms, even at the evolutionary level; the knowledge of the Earth system, through the study of the processes endogenous and exogenous understanding of the interdisciplinary aspects of the studies on nature and the environment. Through exercises, workshops and training activities, students will develop the ability to collect, analyze and process the data obtained in the field and in the laboratory, they will learn experimental procedures and protocols, to apply these latter and draw up reports on the subject; they will also acquire the ability to apply appropriate measures for prevention and safety in the laboratory and in the field. In the educational programme it is possible to add more class specific sectors, in order to provide a broader educational offer, ensuring a balance among biological subjects and earth science subjects. This resulted in the formation of a wide range of credits for basic and specialized training activities, favoring a more adequate articulation of the objectives to be achieved, consistent with available resources. The programme includes a number of credits reserved for core activities ( 39 to 66 CFU), higher than the threshold set by the DM 270, to provide the student with the sound scientific evidence on which to set the specific study. Class specific activities are awarded from 54 to 117 credits, with a substantial balance between the biological, ecological and earth sciences subjects, representing the cultural contexts for graduates in Natural and Environmental Sciences, as well as other disciplines that complement the specific training. The wide range of related and integrative disciplines, allows the integration with the acquired class specific skills, also emphasizing disciplines already included among class specific ones, for the specificity of the educational offer and its territorial context. Ample space is then devoted to other educational activities (30 to 36 CFU), giving due weight to multidisciplinary trips, internships, practice periods, and other activities, oriented towards the world of work, as well as stays at other Italian and European universities, also in the framework of international agreements. Graduates will be able to use effectively, in written and oral form, at least one European Union language, other than Italian, in the specific field of expertise.
- Central Public administration, such as the Ministries of Environment, Health, Cultural Heritage, Infrastructures, University and Scientific Research; - Local Public administration, such as Regions, Provinces, Municipalities, Local Environment Agencies; - Private companies and other organisations in the field of mature tourism; - National and regional agencies for environment protection; - Local agencies, consortia and public agencies for the management of parks and protected areas; - Scientific museums and botanical gardens; - Educational institutions.
To obtain the degree, students must have acquired 180 credits including those relating to the final examination (3 credits). The final test has the objective of assessing the level of maturity and critical skills of the undergraduate, with respect to learning and to the acquired knowledge, on completion of the activities provided by the course syllabus. The final examination consists of an oral test, in accordance with the rules fixed every year by the Degree Course Regulations for the final examination, respecting and consistent to the calendar, the ministerial requirements and to the relevant Guidelines of the University.

course outline
Teachings first year \ in common with the others curricula\profiles
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01597 - CELL BIOLOGY Details ROCCHERI (CU) 6.0 1 V B BIO/06
01900 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Details GENNARO (PA) 6.0 1 V A CHIM/03
03245 - PHYSICS Details ARGIROFFI (RU) 6.0 1 V A FIS/05
04677 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE Details 3.0 1 G E
04872 - MATHEMATICS Details GAMBINO (PA) 9.0 1 V A MAT/07
01690 - BOTANY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details ROMANO (CU) 12.0 2 V
BOTANY 2 ROMANO (CU) 6.0 B BIO/02
BOTANY 1 ALAIMO (RU) 6.0 C BIO/02
07744 - ZOOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CAMMARATA (PO) 12.0 2 V
ZOOLOGY 1 CAMMARATA (PO) 6.0 B BIO/05
ZOOLOGY 2 CAMMARATA (PO) 6.0 B BIO/05
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
16464 - PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details MADONIA (PA) 12.0 Yearly V
GEOLOGY ABATE (PQ) 6.0 B GEO/02
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MADONIA (PA) 6.0 A GEO/04
16465 - MINERALOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PARELLO (PO) 12.0 1 V
GEOCHEMISTRY PARELLO (PO) 6.0 B GEO/08
MINERALOGY SCIASCIA (PA) 6.0 B GEO/06
18030 - GENETICS AND MICROBIOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PUGLIA (PQ) 9.0 1 V
MICROBIOLOGY PUGLIA (PQ) 3.0 C BIO/19
GENETICS CORONA (PA) 6.0 C BIO/18
01265 - COMPARATIVE ANATOMY Details VAZZANA (PO) 6.0 2 V B BIO/06
01607 - ALGAE BIOLOGY Details MANNINO (PA) 6.0 2 V C BIO/02
01933 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Details RIELA (PA) 6.0 2 V A CHIM/06
08446 - PHYSIOLOGY Details ZIZZO (PA) 6.0 2 V B BIO/09
Free subjects (suggested) 12.0 D
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01336 - ANTHROPOLOGY Details SINEO (PO) 6.0 1 V B BIO/08
03690 - GEOMORPHOLOGY Details AGNESI (PQ) 6.0 1 V B GEO/04
05660 - PAEDOLOGY Details LO PAPA (PA) 6.0 1 V B AGR/14
18182 - INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICE 6.0 1 G S
02679 - ECOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CHEMELLO (PO) 12.0 2 V
ECOLOGY 1 CHEMELLO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/07
ECOLOGY 2 MILAZZO (PO) 6.0 B BIO/07
05505 - PALAEONTOLOGY Details MASINI (CU) 6.0 2 V B GEO/01
05668 - PETROGRAPHY SCOPELLITI (PA) 6.0 2 V A GEO/07
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 3.0 2 V E
13351 - ADVANCED SKILLS RELATED TO THE LABOUR MARKET 6.0 2 G F
Elective activities
Free subjects (suggested) credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01636 - MARINE BIOLOGY Details GIANGUZZA (PA) 6.0 2 V D BIO/07
17753 - ECOLOGY OF MARINE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT Details VIZZINI (PO) 6.0 2 V D BIO/07
18638 - EVOLUTION OF DEFENCE SYSTEMS AND RESPONSES TO STRESS Details CAMMARATA (PO) 6.0 2 V D BIO/05
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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