OBJECTIVES:
Provide the basic elements of plant-environment interactions, as necessary knowledge to use the plant processes (phytotechnologies) to reduce the impact of the urban environment on soil and water resources. Provide examples and create capacity of design and managing phytotechnologies in urban areas.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
knowledge and understanding
• A scientific based knowledge and understanding of the acclimation and adaptation of plant traits as response to the environmental conditions.
• An updated knowledge and understanding of the environmental drivers of carbon, water and nutrient cycles in plants.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of Urban Green Infrastructures

applying knowledge and understanding
- defining proper strategies and plans to improve the resilience of the urban areas using green infrastructure, also in a context of climate changes
- design phyto-technological systems to improve soil and water quality in polluted areas
- defining monitoring plans to support the management of green infrastructures

making judgements
- analyse the results of survey and monitoring activities, providing scientific supported interpretation of the most probable cause-effects relationships
- interpret results of trials and pilot systems for the management or the re-establishments of green infrastructures

communication skills
- writes reports and prepares oral presentations on different subjects at professional and wide information levels
- explain proposed solutions to specific management questions in a multidisciplinary context
- presenting results of testing and experimental activities in scientific contexts

learning skills
- reading and understanding the international scientific literatures in the sector of urban green infrastructures and environmental pollution and remediation
- new methods and tools for the design of green infrastructures