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Academic year 2015/2016
Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on GEOLOGY
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Coordinator Prof. Alessandro Incarbona
Class of Bachelor's Degree (BSc) on Earth sciences (L-34)
3 years
PALERMO
Number of seats in local planning: 75
Department of Earth and sea sciences
Course Code
2126

Course info
The 1st cycle degree course in geology aims at providing students with basic groundings in Earth Sciences, constituting a valid support to field and laboratory operations and to the reading and interpretation of technical-scientific papers. Such a training, open to further refinements in higher level courses (2nd cycle Degrees, University Master Courses, PhDs) enables graduates to fit in work and professional activities. The specific objectives are related to the creation of competences in the field of Earth Sciences and namely the acquisition of basic geological knowledge, of the tools and methods for geological, geomorphological, geochemical, mineralogical-petrographic, geophysical and applied geological research, through laboratory and field activities. The educational activities include: - Lectures, theoretical and practical exercises, laboratory practice, field practice. Each activity will be awarded with and adequate amount of credits; - Seminars, group works, technical visits and internship in external public or private facilities: agencies, laboratories, companies, professional offices, yards; - Stays in other Italian and foreign university , under international agreements too.
The professional profile trained through this degree course is a technician with competences and operating skills in the following areas: - Geotechnical and geological diagnostic businesses, companies and professional offices; - Agencies in the field of oil research, water, geothermal, mineral and industrial research; - Regional agencies for environment protection and for the search for sustainable energy sources; - Regional agencies for the prevention and mitigation of geological risks (volcanic, seismic, hydrogeological risk) and environmental risks (pollution, town and industrial waste disposal); - Regional agencies for cultural heritage upgrading, or for the management of natural science museums; - industry of ceramics, refractory materials, ornamental stones, cement, glass and gems; - Testing laboratories and certification of geological materials; - Universities and public and private research institutions as qualified technicians
The final examination consists of the presentation and discussion of a written paper prepared under the guidance of a supervisor. The paper, which might be an experimental one, must be related to issues related to class specific subjects and their application. The final examination might be related to field and/or internship activities. The quality of the paper will be evaluated for the expression of the final mark.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04677 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE Details 4.0 1 G E, F
04872 - MATHEMATICS Details SPILLA (PC) 9.0 1 V A MAT/03
11719 - PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Details ROTIGLIANO (PO) 6.0 1 V B GEO/04
16461 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY WITH ELEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CASELLA (RU) 10.0 1 V
ELEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY MACCOTTA (RU) 3.0 C CHIM/12
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY CASELLA (RU) 7.0 A CHIM/03
03043 - FIELD TRIPS - I YEAR 1.0 2 G F
08557 - PHYSICS Details VETRI (PA) 9.0 2 V A FIS/07
09635 - MINERALOGY WITH LABORATORY Details MERLI (PA) 9.0 2 V A GEO/06
10700 - GEOINFORMATICS Details MADONIA (PC) 6.0 2 V A INF/01
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03334 - EARTH PHYSICS Details MARTORANA (PA) 6.0 1 V B GEO/11
03589 - GEOCHEMISTRY WITH LABORATORY Details VALENZA (PO) 6.0 1 V B GEO/08
16673 - GEOLOGY I WITH LABORATORY Details DI STEFANO (PO) 9.0 1 V A GEO/02
03041 - FIELD TRIPS - II YEAR 2.0 2 G F
03694 - GEOMORPHOLOGY WITH LABORATORY Details DI MAGGIO (PA) 9.0 2 V B GEO/04
05509 - PALAEONTOLOGY WITH LABORATORY Details DI STEFANO (PO) 9.0 2 V B GEO/01
05674 - PETROGRAPHY WITH LABORATORY Details ROTOLO (PO) 9.0 2 V B GEO/07
Free subjects (suggested) 6.0 D
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
09527 - GEOLOGY II WITH LABORATORY Details SULLI (PO) 9.0 1 V B GEO/02
13121 - PRACTICE 8.0 1 G F
13351 - ADVANCED SKILLS RELATED TO THE LABOUR MARKET 6.0 1 G F
16171 - GEORESOURCES Details MONTANA (PA) 6.0 1 V C GEO/09
17521 - ELEMENTS OF SEDIMENTARY SEDIMENTOLOGY AND PETROGRAPHY Details AGATE (PA) 6.0 Yearly V
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY SCOPELLITI (PA) 3.0 C GEO/07
SEDIMENTOLOGY AGATE (PA) 3.0 C GEO/02
03042 - FIELD TRIPS - III YEAR 1.0 2 G F
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 3.0 2 G E
06278 - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PEPE (PA) 9.0 2 V
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYING FIELD PEPE (PA) 3.0 C GEO/02
CARTOGRAPHY AND SURVEYING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP PEPE (PA) 6.0 B GEO/02
16168 - VOLCANOLOGY Details AIUPPA (PO) 7.0 2 V B GEO/08
17696 - APPLIED GEOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details MONTELEONE (CU) 9.0 2 V
APPLIED GEOGRAPHY AND HYDROGEOLOGY MONTELEONE (CU) 6.0 B GEO/05
APPLIED GEOLOGY - LABORATORY MONTELEONE (CU) 3.0 C GEO/05
Free subjects II 6.0 D
Elective activities
Free subjects (suggested) credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02914 - PRINCIPLES OF SEISMOLOGY D'ALESSANDRO (PC)D'ALESSANDRO ANTONINO 6.0 2 V D GEO/11
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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