Degree Course: Marine biology and ecology
A.Y. 2019/2020
Autonomia di giudizio
Riguardo alle conoscenze e alle abilità che danno capacità di riflettere, di integrare le conoscenze e di gestire la complessità dell'ambiente, degli organismi che lo popolano e dei fattori ecologici, i laureati magistrali devono avere acquisito autonomia di giudizio, saper valutare la qualità dei dati ambientali, saper utilizzare gli strumenti basilari per la valutazione della qualità ambientale in ambiente marino-costiero, avere familiarità con le metodologie di pianificazione dello sviluppo sostenibile delle aree marino-costiere; avere familiarità con le tematiche di maggiore attualità nel campo dello sviluppo di nuove tecnologie-sostanze-energie ricavabili dalle risorse marine.
L'autonomia di giudizio sarà valutata durante la preparazione della tesi di laurea sperimentale, oltre che nel corso delle attività di tirocinio ed esercitazioni in laboratorio e sul campo.
Contribuisce ad acquisire autonomia di giudizio anche la valutazione della didattica che lo studente fa per ogni singolo corso.Abilità comunicative
Il laureato magistrale deve avere sviluppato adeguate capacità comunicative, orali e scritte, tali da sapersi rivolgere ad un pubblico sia generico che esperto con proprietà di linguaggio anche in inglese.
Queste capacità sono esercitate nella stesura della prova finale e nella presentazione pubblica con discussione tecnico-scientifica, nelle esperienze di tirocinio previste anche in strutture esterne pubbliche e private, nelle relazioni finali dei vari laboratori e delle esercitazioni interdisciplinari.
Anche gli esami orali di alcuni insegnamenti interdisciplinari abituano gli studenti a sostenere discussioni scientifiche con più interlocutori di varia estrazione culturale.
La valutazione dei risultati attesi avverrà nel corso della prova finale dove sarà valutata specificamente la capacità comunicativa, espositiva e di sintesi dello studente sia durante la relazione orale sia dall'elaborato della tesi.Capacità di apprendimento
Tra gli obiettivi formativi da conseguire da parte dei laureati magistrali figurano l'acquisizione del metodo scientifico come strumento di lavoro e la familiarità con la ricerca delle informazioni scientifiche anche nella bibliografia internazionale in lingua inglese.
Entrambe sono indispensabili sia per la continuazione del percorso formativo con il terzo livello, il dottorato di ricerca, sia per lo svolgimento di un’attività professionale.
Questi obiettivi sono perseguiti durante l’intero percorso formativo e vengono raggiunti e maturati durante l'elaborazione della tesi di laurea.
Gli obiettivi di apprendimento verranno conseguiti e verificati attraverso:
- modalità di insegnamento quali lezioni frontali, esercitazioni di laboratorio, esercitazioni di campo, escursioni e visite guidate e seminari specifici tenuti da esperti; - strumenti didattici di verifica come relazioni finali dei vari laboratori, prove d'esame orali o scritte e verifiche in itinere dello stato di apprendimento (mediante test o prove scritte); - l'elaborato della tesi di laurea; - attività di tutoraggio durante il percorso formativo.Requisiti di ammissione
Gli studenti che intendono iscriversi al Corso di Laurea in Biologia ed Ecologia Marina devono essere in possesso della Laurea o di altro titolo conseguito all'estero riconosciuto idoneo in base alla normativa vigente.
In particolare, l'accesso è consentito a coloro che sono in possesso di una laurea triennale nelle classi L-13 (o 12) e L-32.
Per coloro che non sono in possesso di una laurea triennale nelle classi L-13 (o 12) e L-32, l'iscrizione al Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Biologia ed Ecologia marina è consentita solo se sono stati acquisiti almeno 40 CFU nei settori disciplinari caratterizzanti il corso di Laurea Magistrale, come specificato nel regolamento didattico del corso.
Per tutti gli studenti l'iscrizione sarà comunque consentita solo dopo il superamento di un colloquio di verifica dei requisiti di accesso, con valutazione del curriculum e della preparazione personale da parte della Commissione Didattica del CCS e/o dal CCS.
Tra i requisiti necessari sarà richiesta e verificata in sede di colloquio una adeguata conoscenza della lingua inglese.Prova finale
La prova finale prevede la preparazione di un elaborato originale da parte dello studente, la tesi di laurea, sotto la guida di un docente relatore, avente per oggetto un argomento che riguardi l'ambiente marino-costiero.
Il lavoro di tesi deve essere sperimentale e deve portare un contributo originale allo sviluppo delle conoscenze scientifiche nei settori della biologia o dell'ecologia marina o comunque nel campo delle scienze del mare.
Il tema della tesi di laurea dovrà essere discusso pubblicamente davanti ad una commissione di laurea.Orientamento in ingresso
Le dottoresse Laura Bertini e Roberta Meschini sono delegate al coordinamento delle attività di orientamento, coadiuvate dagli studenti e dottorandi che usufruiscono di borse per questo tipo di attività.
Oltre alla consueta presentazione dell' Offerta Formativa presso le scuole e i licei del Viterbese e dell'area costiera della provincia di Roma, il corso di Laurea è stato presentato in manifestazioni ad hoc entro la Regione e in occasione degli Open Day organizzati presso la sede di Civitavecchia.
Sono continuate le attività di promozione del corso di laurea sul web (fan page dipartimentale per la sede di Civitavecchia su Facebook, canale Youtube dedicato, miglioramento dell'indicizzazione del sito web) e la distribuzione di materiale stampato, preparato con la collaborazione grafica del Laboratorio della Comunicazione (Labcom) di Ateneo, presso ambienti ad elevata frequentazione giovanile.
Il Corso di Studio in breve
Classe delle lauree magistrali in Biologia (LM-6) (ex DM 270/04).
Corso magistrale che mira a formare una figura professionale di biologo ambientale marino attraverso un percorso che integri basi concettuali solide sulle componenti biotica e abiotica dell'ambiente marino con capacità di agire con senso pratico e conoscenza diretta del mare.
Lo studente espliciterà le proprie scelte al momento della presentazione,
tramite il sistema informativo di ateneo, del piano di completamento o del piano di studio individuale,
secondo quanto stabilito dal regolamento didattico del corso di studio.
Percorso STANDARD
FIRST YEAR
First semester
Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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17716 -
ECOLOGIA DELLA PESCA E ACQUACOLTURA SPERIMENTALE
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10
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BIO/07
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56
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24
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Optional Group:
esami obbligatori opzionali I anno - (show)
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12
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17509 -
BIOLOGIA VEGETALE DEGLI ECOSISTEMI MARINI COSTIERI
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Also available in another semester or year
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17511 -
TUTELA DELL'AMBIENTE MARINO
(objectives)
Educational objectives The objectives of the course are the transmission of an in-depth knowledge about the main activities aimed at protecting marine ecosystems. The course introduces the main features of marine ecosystems, analyzes the impacts on these ecosystems deriving from human activities, providing for each impact the description of the technical, managerial and regulatory tools used to protect the sea.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, the student will acquire knowledge concerning the main anthropic impacts on marine ecosystems and activities aimed at protecting the sea. The student will be able to understand the multiple effects that human activities imply, in terms of the imbalance of the stability of marine ecosystems, and will know the technical, managerial and regulatory tools aimed at protecting the sea and its resources.
Applied knowledge and understanding The student will be able to orient himself on the technical options that can be applied for the protection of the marine ecosystems and will be able to identify the regulatory instruments, national and supranational, through which the issues concerning the protection of the sea are addressed.
Autonomy of judgment During lectures and exercises, open discussions on the main topics addressed are encouraged, in particular with regard to possible solutions to environmental emergencies affecting the sea. The student will then acquire autonomy of judgment based on the knowledge learned and on the dialectical comparison with colleagues and the teacher.
Communication skills The student will acquire an appropriate technical-scientific language during the lessons and exercises, through the knowledge of the definitions and the main concepts in marine ecology and protection of the marine environment. Communication skills will be verified during the exam.
Ability to learn The student will have to demonstrate to be able to use the concepts learned to hypothesize the possible effects of human activities also in marine ecosystems different from those considered as an example, based on the characteristics of the ecosystem considered.
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6
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BIO/07
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40
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-
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8
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
17512 -
MONITORAGGIO BIOLOGICO MARINO
(objectives)
Acquisition of theoretical and practical cognitive tools for the study and monitoring of marine ecosystems. Acquire knowledge and skills that are also practical for the study of the marine ecosystem. Development of autonomy of thought about additional technologies and technologies. Development of communication skills through classroom presentation.
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6
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BIO/07
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32
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-
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16
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
17510 -
PARASSITOLOGIA MARINA
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6
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VET/06
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40
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-
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8
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ITA |
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18177 -
BIOLOGIA MARINA
(objectives)
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of the marine environment, with a focus on the Mediterranean basin, through the study of the biodiversity of the main bionomic components. Adaptations to benthic and pelagic environments and their peculiar complex of interspecific relationships are also presented. The aim of the course is to build an educational path that, through lectures and practical experience, allows the student to identify main Mediterranean habitat and biocoenoses and their structuring according to the main environmental variables.
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6
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BIO/07
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40
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8
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Second semester
Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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15414 -
MICROBIOLOGIA MARINA E LABORATORIO
(objectives)
The course will enable students to understand the peculiar morphological, physiological and metabolic characteristics of marine microorganisms (with particular reference to prokaryotes), their role in the marine environment and interactions with other organisms. Furthermore it will allow to know the basic techniques for their sampling and manipulation in the laboratory. The course will provide a framework for understanding current issues related to marine microorganisms and their potential applications (eg the importance of microorganisms for other marine organisms, their potential in biotechnology, the danger of some microorganisms and the necessary countermeasures to cancel potential damages of these). The course will provide the necessary insights to understand the ecological peculiarities of marine
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MODULE A
(objectives)
Learning results The course will permit the comprehension of the morphological, physiological and metabolic characteristic of marine microorganisms (mainly prokaryotes); their role in marine environments and the interactions with other organisms. The course will permit to understand the principal interactions between marine microorganisms and the environment (with particular attention to some extreme marine environments) in relation with the bio-geochemical cycles. The course will supply a reference framework to comprehend modern aspect related to the marine microbial world and the potential applications of useful microorganisms. Knowledge and understanding ability. To get the knowledge regarding the peculiarities of the marine microbial biology, their metabolism, their role in the marine environment, their interaction with other organisms, and their potential in biotechnology. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. To understand the issues related to the relationships between marine microorganism and environment (including other organisms). To acquire the knowledge regarding the experimental approach to study the marine microbial world. Independent judgement. The ability to construe the results obtained by the various studies in marine microbiology. The ability to understand the role of the marine microorganisms in the environment and their influence on the biology of other organisms.
Learning ability. Ability to describe scientific topics related to marine microbiology both in written and oral forms by a specific scientific/technical language. Ability to use the methods acquired for microorganism sampling, recognition/identification and cultivation. This ability will be developed also trough the active involvement of the students in discussions during the lectures, by laboratory experiences and field activities.
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6
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BIO/19
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40
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-
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
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MODULE B
(objectives)
The course will enable students to understand the peculiar morphological, physiological and metabolic characteristics of marine microorganisms (with particular reference to prokaryotes), their role in the marine environment and interactions with other organisms. Furthermore it will allow to know the basic techniques for their sampling and manipulation in the laboratory. The course will provide a framework for understanding current issues related to marine microorganisms and their potential applications (eg the importance of microorganisms for other marine organisms, their potential in biotechnology, the danger of some microorganisms and the necessary countermeasures to cancel potential damages of these). The course will provide the necessary insights to understand the ecological peculiarities of marine microorganisms, in particular those of some extreme marine environments.
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6
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CHIM/11
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40
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-
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Optional Group:
esami obbligatori opzionali I anno - (show)
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12
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18121 -
BIOLOGIA DELLE ALGHE E E DEI FUNGHI MARINI
(objectives)
The course will enable students to understand the peculiar morphological, physiological and metabolic characteristics of algae and marine fungi, their role in the marine environment and interactions with other organisms. Furthermore, it will allow to know the basic techniques for their sampling and taxonomical identification. The course will provide a framework for understanding current issues related to algae and marine fungi and their potential applications (eg their importance for other marine organisms, their potential in biotechnology, the harmful algae blooms). The course will provide the necessary insights to understand the ecological peculiarities of algae and marine fungi.
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7
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BIO/02
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48
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8
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
18176 -
ECOLOGIA, ETOLOGIA ED EVOLUZIONE DEGLI ORGANISMI MARINI
(objectives)
The main goal of the course is to provide a solid knowledge of the ecological, ethological and evolutionary processes at the basis of the functioning of marine environment; a particular focus is on the mechanisms that shape the distribution, abundance and relationship of the marine organisms with the biotic and abiotic environment. A second goal is to emphasize the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the issues, in order to stimulate the students to a correct approach to multi-scale and complex disciplines and questions, including the variety of methodologies needed to investigate them.
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MODULE A
(objectives)
The main goal of the course is to provide a solid knowledge of the ecological, ethological and evolutionary processes at the basis of the functioning of marine environment; a particular focus is on the mechanisms that shape the distribution, abundance and relationship of the marine organisms with the biotic and abiotic environment. A second goal is to emphasize the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the issues, in order to stimulate the students to a correct approach to multi-scale and complex disciplines and questions, including the variety of methodologies needed to investigate them.
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6
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BIO/07
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40
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-
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
-
MODULE B
(objectives)
The main goal of the course is to provide a solid knowledge of the ecological, ethological and evolutionary processes at the basis of the functioning of marine environment; a particular focus is on the mechanisms that shape the distribution, abundance and relationship of the marine organisms with the biotic and abiotic environment. A second goal is to emphasize the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the issues, in order to stimulate the students to a correct approach to multi-scale and complex disciplines and questions, including the variety of methodologies needed to investigate them.
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5
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BIO/05
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32
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-
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
SECOND YEAR
First semester
Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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17506 -
OCEANOGRAFIA APPLICATA E DINAMICA DEGLI ECOSISTEMI
(objectives)
With the affirmation in international law of the "Exclusive Economic Zone" concept, and with the adoption of ecological protection areas, Italy has to face the problem of protecting the marine environment from a different perspective, which consider not only the coastal areas but also the offshore zones. In this perspective the continental shelf shall be considered an extension of the national territories where hydrocarbons, materials for the ceramic industry, glass industry, metallurgy are extracted and fishing, mariculture and tourism are practiced. Moreover, there is concentrated a growing maritime traffic and almost all the marine engineering works. The coastal marine domain is characterized on one side by physical and ecological conditions that favor life, and on the other side by the multiple uses of the spaces that generate a high conflict between human activities. The new European strategy of "Blue Growth" also explicitly defines the criteria for the sustainable management of maritime spaces and the monitoring of marine ecosystems through analysis of ecosystem services and an integrated approach that provides in situ observations, forecasting models and remote sensing data. Because the common asset of the sea, an interdisciplinary approach to the marine management in its most general sense is of primary importance, with expertise in meteorology, oceanography, geology and biology. The course has general aim to provide the theoretical and experimental preparatory elements to the study and analysis of marine activities that the students will face in public institutions and in private once they graduate. The course describes, at different spatial and temporal scales, how pelagic and benthic marine ecosystems can be altered by different human disturbance sources, summarizing the basics of marine ecology and oceanography that are the basis of the principles of nature conservation, biodiversity and use of natural resources. Measure theory, methods of sampling and measurement in marine ecology, oceanographic measuring instruments, analysis and interpretation of data are included. Different case histories concerning the management and conservation of the marine environment are presented.
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9
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BIO/07
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56
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-
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16
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
- -
ELECTIVE COURSE
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12
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96
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-
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-
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-
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Elective activities
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ITA |
17507 -
CONSERVAZIONE DELLA BIODIVERSITA' MARINA
(objectives)
Main aims of this course are: (1) to understand the mechanisms underlying bioviersity patterns in the marine environment; (2) to learn about characteristics and consequences of human impact on all levels of marine biodiversity; (3) to know the conservation strategies suitable to preserve and restore marine biodiversity at population, species and ecosystem level.
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7
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BIO/07
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48
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-
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ITA |
Second semester
Course
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Credits
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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Contact Hours
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Exercise Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Language
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15422 -
TESI SPERIMENTALE
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30
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Final examination and foreign language test
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ITA |
17505 -
TIROCINIO
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4
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Other activities
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ITA |