Degree Course: SCIENZE FORESTALI E AMBIENTALI (LM-73)
A.Y. 2018/2019 
Autonomia di giudizio
I laureati magistrali in SFA hanno capacità di integrare conoscenze interdisciplinari e di gestire in modo autonomo la complessità, nonché di formulare giudizi, anche sulla base di informazioni limitate o incomplete, inclusa la riflessione sulle responsabilità sociali ed etiche collegate al settore delle produzioni forestali o a quello della protezione ambientale.
In tal senso, durante il corso gli studenti:
- sviluppano la capacità di condurre ricerche bibliografiche su fonti scientifiche e tecniche, anche tramite accesso a banche dati elettroniche;
- hanno capacità di consultare e di interpretare banche dati, normative in generale e norme di interesse ambientale;
- hanno la capacità di valutare progetti e piani complessi.
L'autonomia di giudizio è sviluppata mediante le attività, sia autonome sia di gruppo, che richiedono allo studente uno sforzo personale individuale (redazione di elaborati nell'ambito dei corsi, valutazione della didattica e delle altre attività formative) e il confronto con i colleghi soprattutto durante le esercitazioni di laboratorio e in campo, dove dall’interazione fra i partecipanti possono emergere le individualità e le capacità di leadership.
Il raggiungimento di questo obiettivo formativo è inoltre dimostrato in modo peculiare dalle attività autonomamente condotte nella preparazione della tesi finale.Abilità comunicative
Il corso di laurea magistrale in SFA è strutturato in modo che i suoi studenti sviluppino capacità di comunicare in modo chiaro e privo di ambiguità le loro conclusioni, nonché le conoscenze e le motivazioni a esse sottese, a interlocutori specialisti e non specialisti e siano in grado di operare con competenze specialistiche nel settore della divulgazione: le capacità e i comportamenti acquisiti consentiranno al laureato magistrale di partecipare ad attività di educazione e formazione specialistiche nel settore ambientale e tecnico-professionale.
In particolare lo studente impara a presentare in forma scritta o verbale, anche multimediale, le proprie argomentazioni e i risultati del proprio studio o lavoro, con particolare riferimento all'elaborazione e presentazione di progetti e piani, alla trasmissione e divulgazione dell'informazione specialistica su temi di attualità forestale e ambientale e su attività scientifiche e professionali nel settore della gestione forestale sostenibile, dimostrando anche capacità di lavorare in gruppo.
Le abilità comunicative sono sviluppate anche durante le esercitazioni, il tirocinio, le esperienze presso università straniere e durante la presentazione della tesi, prova strutturata per verificare anche questa abilità.Capacità di apprendimento
Il corso di laurea magistrale in SFA si propone che gli studenti comprendano i metodi di indagine e di lavoro in settori specialistici ambientali e forestali, caratterizzati da accentuato dinamismo e che richiedono un continuo aggiornamento scientifico.
Questo obiettivo è raggiunto anche attraverso la realizzazione di seminari tematici e altri momenti di incontro, anche durante le esercitazioni, con ricercatori, tecnici ed esperti del settore.
Gli studenti sviluppano adeguate capacità per l'approfondimento delle competenze anche con riferimento a: consultazione di materiale bibliografico, consultazione di banche dati e altre informazioni in rete, utilizzo di strumenti conoscitivi di base per l'aggiornamento continuo delle conoscenze.
Tale capacità è sviluppata durante i singoli corsi, il tirocinio, le eventuali esperienze presso università straniere e durante la preparazione della tesi.
La verifica del raggiungimento dell'obiettivo è legata ai risultati di profitto nell'ambito dei singoli corsi e della tesi.
I laureati magistrali in SFA sono in grado di continuare a studiare sia nell'ambito di dottorati di ricerca nel settore forestale e ambientale, sia in modo auto-diretto o autonomo per migliorare la propria specializzazione e qualificazione professionale.Requisiti di ammissione
L'iscrizione al corso di laurea magistrale in SFA-LM è possibile a tutti coloro che sono in possesso di laurea o di titolo equipollente conseguito all'estero, in possesso dei seguenti requisiti curriculari: aver acquisito, nel corso di laurea di provenienza, almeno 5 CFU in ciascuno dei seguenti settori scientifico-disciplinari o di settori a essi affini: CHIM/03/06, BIO/01-03, AGR/05.
Nel caso di titoli di studio esteri si utilizzerà un criterio di equivalenza disciplinare.
L'adeguatezza della personale preparazione è verificata con una prova di ammissione secondo le modalità definite nel Regolamento didattico del corso di laurea magistrale.
Tale prova avrà comunque la finalità di valutare la preparazione individuale nelle aree di conoscenza specifiche ritenute propedeutiche per l'accesso al corso (Ecologia forestale, Economia forestale, Selvicoltura, Zoologia forestale).
E' ulteriormente richiesto un livello B2 (o superiore) di conoscenza della lingua Inglese, certificato da istituzioni universitarie e/o altre istituzioni abilitate al rilascio di certificazioni internazionali equivalenti, secondo quanto riportato di seguito: TOEFL > 87; IELTS > 5.5; City and Guilds (PITMAN) > IESOL B2 communicator; Cambridge ESOL > FCE; Trinity College London > ISE II; British Institute > ESOL B2.
Certificazioni diverse potranno essere valutate dalla commissione in fase di ammissione.
In assenza di una certificazione attestante un livello B2 (o superiore) di conoscenza della lingua inglese, la preparazione individuale sarà verificata in fase di ammissione con il superamento di un test che si svolgerà presso la sede di Viterbo.Prova finale
Le attività formative relative alla preparazione della tesi finale per il conseguimento del titolo e la relativa verifica consistono nella preparazione e discussione di una tesi elaborata in modo originale dallo studente sotto la guida di un relatore, relativa a tematiche affrontate nel percorso didattico e con un impegno complessivo di 20/28 CFU (in accordo al curriculum).
Su richiesta dello studente la tesi può essere redatta in lingua italiana, nel curriculum libero da accordi per il rilascio di titolo multipli (F&E).
Per essere ammessi alla prova finale occorre avere conseguito tutti i crediti nelle attività formative previste dal piano di studi, meno quelle per la tesi finale.
Orientamento in ingresso
Le attività di orientamento per le lauree magistrali realizzate dall'Università degli Studi della Tuscia si collocano a livello centrale (Ateneo) e periferico (Dipartimento).
Il Dipartimento di afferenza del corso di studio programma annualmente diverse attività di informazione agli studenti per consentire una scelta informata e consapevole del proprio percorso universitario.
L'obiettivo è di sostenere gli studenti nella scelta del percorso magistrale, nella convinzione che una scelta motivata sia la premessa indispensabile per un percorso universitario di successo.
In particolare questa forma di orientamento si realizza nelle seguenti attività:
h) incontri con gli studenti dei corsi di laurea, dedicati alla presentazione dei CdS, di cui sono specificatamente illustrati, oltre agli obiettivi formativi, ai piani di studio e agli sbocchi professionali, anche le strutture a supporto della didattica, i servizi di assistenza e quelli per lo svolgimento di periodi di formazione sia all'esterno, sia all'estero;
i) organizzazione di giornate di sensibilizzazione su tematiche di interesse generale e specifiche per i diversi corsi di laurea (giornata mondiale del suolo, delle foreste, sulla sicurezza alimentare), dove si alternano attività seminariali con audiovisivi, posters e dimostrazioni pratiche;
j) sportello di orientamento attivato dal Dipartimento, a cui rivolgersi per acquisire informazioni sull'offerta formativa e sui servizi del Dipartimento di afferenza del corso;
k) partecipazione dei docenti a saloni / manifestazioni di orientamento di carattere nazionale o regionale, a giornate aperte ed eventi culturali organizzati nel territorio, finalizzati a presentare in modo ampio e dettagliato i percorsi formativi offerti dalla struttura didattica;
l) aggiornamento del sito web e del materiale informativo stampato per la più ampia diffusione.
A livello di Ateneo sono inoltre realizzati due eventi comuni per tutti i corsi di studio:
- il primo evento è di orientamento ai corsi LM presenti in Ateneo, con presentazioni e approfondimenti delle diverse offerte formative curate dai CdS si svolge presso la sede centrale;
- un secondo evento, il career day, tende ad informare e a mettere in contatto gli studenti degli ultimi anni con il mondo del lavoro.
Con questa iniziativa gli studenti al termine del percorso di I livello hanno modo di comprendere gli sbocchi lavorativi dei percorsi LM dell’Ateneo.
Per lo svolgimento delle attività di orientamento la struttura didattica si avvale del supporto degli studenti senior e dei dottorandi selezionati in base a concorsi banditi dalla strutture stesse per il conferimento di assegni per attività di tutorato e orientamento.Il Corso di Studio in breve
Obiettivi formativi
Gli obiettivi formativi specifici del corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze Forestali e Ambientali (SFA) scaturiscono dall'esigenza di disporre di una figura di laureato magistrale con conoscenze ed esperienze per operare, a livello dirigenziale e di coordinamento, nei settori della gestione sostenibile delle risorse forestali e dello sviluppo dei territori rurali e montani, con particolare attenzione alle peculiarità dell'ambiente Mediterraneo, della progettazione e gestione delle infrastrutture verdi delle aree urbane finalizzate anche alla mitigazione delle criticità ambientali, e in settori operativi innovativi in cui è necessaria una conoscenza approfondita dei sistemi forestali.
La spiccata multidisciplinarità del corso di studio favorisce l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro, ma anche la prosecuzione della formazione per i settori di ricerca e sviluppo, attraverso il dottorato di ricerca.
Competenze e conoscenze
Il corso è organizzato su tre curriculum, in lingua inglese sviluppati anche con altre università estere (con rilascio di titoli multipli), allo scopo di offrire una formazione comune ma orientata ad ambienti ed esperienze professionali diverse
- Il curriculum Forests and Environment, è il percorso principale per il completamento della formazione forestale-ambientale, in forte continuità con un profilo professionale di competenze consolidato.
Gli insegnamenti sono tutti impartiti nella sede di Viterbo.
- Il curriculum Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR), con rilascio di titolo multiplo, è orientato ad accogliere studenti da tutto il mondo (grazie al supporto finanziario europeo – Erasmus+) interessati ad approfondire le proprie competenze nella gestione sostenibile delle foreste mediterranee; il primo anno è svolto presso le sedi estere di Lisbona (PT) o Lleida (SP).
Per ammissione e altre info www.medfor.eu
- Il curriculum Management and design of Urban Green Infrastructures (UGI), con rilascio di doppio titolo (convenzione con Peoples' Friendship University of Russia di Mosca), è orientato a fornire le competenze necessarie per operare nel settore delle infrastrutture verdi delle aree urbane finalizzate anche alla mitigazione delle criticità ambientali.
Gli insegnamenti del primo anno sono impartiti nella sede di Mosca, mentre quelli del secondo anno presso la sede di Viterbo.
Le attività per la Tesi possono essere condotte presso il DIBAF o presso le altre sedi consorziate (Università del consorzio MEDfOR e PFUR Mosca).
È previsto lo svolgimento dei Tirocini presso strutture esterne, anche estere con il programma ERASMUS+.
Sbocchi Professionali
Il laureato magistrale in SFA può trovare sbocchi occupazionali, in qualità di funzionario o dirigente presso istituzioni pubbliche, organizzazioni, enti e imprese nazionali ed internazionali.
Per lo svolgimento delle attività libero professionale il laureato magistrale in SFA può accedere, previo superamento dell'esame di stato, all'Albo Professionale dei Dottori Agronomi e Forestali sezione A settore Agronomo e Forestale.
A un anno dal conseguimento della laurea SFA-LM/LS il tasso di occupazione è pari al 75%, mentre a cinque anni raggiunge l'80%.
Le competenze acquisite durante gli studi sono pienamente utilizzate dal 100% dei laureati, ad un anno dal conseguimento del titolo di studio.
La quasi totalità dei laureati esprime un giudizio positivo sul corso seguito (91%).
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.
Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDFOR)
Percorso STANDARD
FIRST YEAR
First semester
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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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17701 -
Forest economics and policy
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6
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AGR/01
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44
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4
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17705 -
Forest management planning
(objectives)
Training objective: at the end of the course the student can consciously participate in the development of a forest plan.
Expected students learning results:
Describe each steps of a sustainable forest planning process.
Illustrate other spatial planning tools with which forest planning process must be integrated.
Be able to distinguish among different forest planning approaches and derived methods and systems, with particular reference to forest planning of a single forest property ("Piano di assestamento forestale").
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
Second semester
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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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17702 -
Applied hydrology
(objectives)
The course aim is the advancement of knowledge of hydrological processes for enhancing the comprehension and the management of hydrological practical problems. Specifically, the course will focus on small and engaged basins.
It is possible to identify two main aims:
Refresh of notions about hydrological processes and their modelling, with particular emphasis of the design discharge concept and its practical usefulness.
Learning the design hydrograph concept and the event-based modelling approach either theoretically and in practice.
Moreover, the course will provide some soft-skills about GIS tools particularly useful for hydrological applications.
Expected outcomes following the Dublin descriptors:
Knowledge and understanding.
hydrological phenomena, specifically, rainfall and runoff formation. Design hydrograph notion and its practical implications.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Rainfall-runoff modelling. A freeware software, nowadays adopted by the professional community, will be introduced to the students and they will be asked to develop a practical project. The software application will guarantee the full comprehension of the hydrological applications.
Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills
students will be asked to develop a project that, other to provide a practical example for estimating the design hydrograph, will allow them to investigate on the role of the physical parameters. The project will be assigned without a rigid scheme, student will be invited to identify himself a scientific question on which he can investigate with the software application. During the project he will identify the answer to the scientific question and motivate his conclusions. Setting small groups and interacting with the lecturer will stimulate Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills under the hydrological perspective.
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6
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AGR/08
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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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ENG |
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17704 -
Biological sciences for sustainable forest management
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Advanced forest pathology
(objectives)
Advanced Plant Pathology course approaches the International context of Plant Protection and, specifically, of protection of forests within a global changes scenarios, including climatic changes and biological invasions. The course aims to provide the single elements that make the complex picture of prevention, monitoring, diagnosis and control of forest pathogens, considering, time by time, the issues of international agreements, regulations, and the new frontiers of prevention, new diagnostic tools and the advances in knowledge on biological invasions
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6
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AGR/12
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48
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-
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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Vertebrates of forest ecosystem
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the student with the basics to understand the structure and complexity of vertebrates with particular regard to forest ecosystems, making reference to an Italian, European and Mediterranean framework. For each group, general notions will be provided regarding the body's organizational plan, biology, ecological role, evolutionary aspects, highlighting the most significant species and conservation problems.
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6
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BIO/05
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48
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-
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-
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ENG |
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17852 -
Silviculture II and Wood products
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Silviculture of Mediterranean and temperate forests
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6
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AGR/05
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48
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-
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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Wood-based biocomposites
(objectives)
Innovation in the forestry chain. Knowledge of wood cascade use and exploitation of biomass to produce traditional and innovative wood-based composites. Improvements of wood chracteristics by eco-friendly and sustainable modification. All the topic will be related to regulations and to European technical standards (EN).
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6
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AGR/06
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48
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-
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-
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ENG |
SECOND YEAR
First semester
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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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16340 -
Forest ecophysiology
(objectives)
OBJECTIVES:
To know the environmental constrains of the main physiological processes, at tree and stand levels; to understand the acclimation responses to climate changes and to water scarcity; to gain familiarity with techniques and methodological approaches used in tree ecophysiology
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 plant and forest ecosystems.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of the process-based models as scaling tools
applying knowledge and understanding
- defining proper strategies and plans to improve the resilience of the forest ecosystems, also in a context of climate changes
- defining monitoring plans to support the management of trees and forests
- supporting screening strategies of resistant varieties and provenances of trees and shrubs, in reforestation programmes
- supporting the sustainable management of forest ecosystems, analysing the main functional processes in response to the management practices
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 trees and forest ecosystems/plantations
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 forest and environmental relationships
- new methods and tools for the functional analyses of plant and forests
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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16341 -
Principles of remote sensing and modeling in forestry
(objectives)
The aim of the course is to give an introduction to the concepts of remote sensing and modeling with particular emphasis on the applications in forestry and environmental studies using also a number of practical cases.
EXPECTED RESULTS AND KNOWLEDGE:
The course will introduce the basis of remote sensing and all the technical aspects needed in order to apply the technique in practical studies in the forest and environmental domain. Students are expected to gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the data used and methods and applying knowledge and understanding needed for the practical application, in particular for the data collection, preparation and corrections. The applications and examples will give also the needed background to develop their own judgment capacity in relation to the applicability of the methods in their specific cases.
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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16342 -
Research support for sustainable forest management
(objectives)
Goal: this course provides students with a conceptual and practical understanding of the principles of statistically-designed inventories as tools for monitoring forests and sustainability of forest management.
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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16343 -
Forest tree cropping
(objectives)
Teaching activities will be oriented to provide basic elements and methods of forest tree cropping and to gain familiarity with the techniques and technologies currently being used. The context of forestry and agro-forestry plantations under the Mediterranean environment will be also emphasized.
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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16344 -
Monitoring soil quality
(objectives)
Aims of the course:
1. To present soil as a living, dynamic, vulnerable resource
2. To introduce the concept of soil quality, health and security
3. To present a basic set of indicators to monitor soil quality
4. To suggest how to choose the right indicators in relation to specific case studies in forest environment
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6
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AGR/13
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44
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-
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4
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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16365 -
Forest biotechnology
(objectives)
AIMS
The course will introduce students to principles and experimental approaches, continuously evolving, of plant biotechnology. This course is intended to strengthen basic knowledge on plant biotechnology applied to forest trees (green biotechnologies, categories of biotech processes and products, model plants, plant tissue culture, recombinant methods, molecular tools), by offering a framework to approach current scientific problems (i.e. the use of transgenic trees) and also provide a basis for specialized studies in the field of in vitro clonal propagation, tree breeding and functional genomics. In the laboratory classes, students will perform some of the techniques currently used to obtain micro-propagated plants, callus cultures, and protoplasts of forest species, and to detect genetic variation. The key concepts of the course will be integrated in a series of case studies, and students will enhance their ability to apply them to novel situations in problem-solving sessions, especially devoted to the Mediterranean region.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course students will have a thorough knowledge of the basic principles of forest biotechnology and of the modern techniques to obtain technological products (in vitro material characterized by clonal fidelity or somaclonal variants, secondary metabolites, transgenic and cisgenic trees, molecular tools for the study of genetic variability). Finally, they will have gained the ability to understand the potential use of biotech trees in order to increase the productivity of forest plantations also in disadvantaged environments (biotic and abiotic stress) or to use biotech trees for the recovery of barren lands (salinity, pollution);
Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be encouraged to take advantage of the knowledge acquired during the course and during laboratory practice in order to apply them to specific issues such as, for example, the propagation of ameliorated genotypes or somaclonal variants resistant to biotic or abiotic stress or characterized by high wood productivity, as well as the conservation of endangered species or provenances;
Making judgements: Students will be able to interpret and discuss scientific papers presented during class and be able to identify in them the highlights and key points;
Communication skills: during the lessons it will be stimulated students' ability to think and discuss about the topics covered as well as the comparison of opinions to develop their communication skills. These skills will then be tested in the examination;
Learning skills: students will be able to expose and develop scientific issues related to the course. The active involvement of students through oral classroom discussions and experiences in the laboratory practices, will develop that skill.
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6
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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15912 -
Tirocinio
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4
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-
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-
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Other activities
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ITA |
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14366 -
Esame a scelta
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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 |
Second semester
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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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16355 -
Tesi di laurea
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26
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-
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Final examination and foreign language test
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ENG |
Management and design of Urban Green Infrastructures (UGI)
Percorso STANDARD
FIRST YEAR
First semester
Second semester
SECOND YEAR
First semester
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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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16341 -
Principles of remote sensing and modeling in forestry
(objectives)
The aim of the course is to give an introduction to the concepts of remote sensing and modeling with particular emphasis on the applications in forestry and environmental studies using also a number of practical cases.
EXPECTED RESULTS AND KNOWLEDGE:
The course will introduce the basis of remote sensing and all the technical aspects needed in order to apply the technique in practical studies in the forest and environmental domain. Students are expected to gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the data used and methods and applying knowledge and understanding needed for the practical application, in particular for the data collection, preparation and corrections. The applications and examples will give also the needed background to develop their own judgment capacity in relation to the applicability of the methods in their specific cases.
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17123 -
Soil pollution and monitoring
(objectives)
1 - COURSE OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course is to present the soil as a proper ecosystem, and to make students capable of understanding and predicting, in principle: i) the behaviour and fate of natural and xenobiotic compounds in soils upon intentional or accidental additions; ii) the possible effects of these compounds on soil ecosystems; iii) the possible resilience of soils upon such events. With the aim of achieving this target, the information will be provided on soil abiotic and biotic components, the relative physical, chemical and biochemical properties, and the mutual interactions and relationships. Interactions between soil and plants will also be illustrated. Information will also be supplied on the monitoring of soil ecosystems in both natural conditions and upon perturbation.
2 - LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge of the various components of natural soils and the interactions between these components. Knowledge of the physical, chemical and physicochemical principles causing the natural and anthropic compounds (e.g. contaminants) to interact with the diverse components of soils, once they have been added to it. Knowledge of the possible approaches and monitoring systems (traditional vs advanced) of both natural and perturbed soils.
ABILITY TO USE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION
Capacity of identifying the main drivers of natural and perturbed soils, and of integrating and applying in specific contexts the information assimilated in the course: i) of such ecosystems, to understand the possible dynamics herein already present and ongoing; ii) of the monitoring systems, to assess the presence of perturbations and dynamics in such ecosystems.
MAKING JUDGEMENT
To be able to interpret results obtained by observations and measurements (monitoring) to evaluate the extent of soil perturbation of and possible actions to make.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The capacity of communicating appropriately (i.e. precisely and with proper terminology) the assimilated information, concepts, dynamics and processes possibly present in soil ecosystems and described in the course. The capacity of expressing the concepts synthetically, but providing details when requested. The capacity of catching the main features characterising natural and perturbed soils.
LEARNING SKILLS
The capacity of assimilating the requested knowledge by using the various materials provided in the course, but mainly of expressing curiosity in understanding the causes of events occurring in perturbed soils, relative to the natural ones. The capacity of having an open mind to other standpoints and opinions, discussing them critically, without prejudices, and calling themselves into question.
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6
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AGR/13
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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14366 -
Esame a scelta
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12
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96
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Elective activities
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ITA |
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17125 -
Urban forestry
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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15912 -
Tirocinio
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4
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Other activities
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ITA |
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17122 -
Phytotechnologies for remediation and improvement of urban environment
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Phytotechnologies to protect water and soil in urban areas
(objectives)
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
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6
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AGR/05
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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Trees and plants to improve air quality of urban areas
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Also available in another semester or year
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Second semester
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17126 -
Urban hydrology
(objectives)
The course aim is the advancement of knowledge of hydrological processes for enhancing the comprehension and the management of hydrological practical problems. Specifically, the course will focus on small and engaged basins.
It is possible to identify two main aims:
Refresh of notions about hydrological processes and their modelling, with particular emphasis of the design discharge concept and its practical usefulness.
Learning the design hydrograph concept and the event-based modelling approach either theoretically and in practice.
Moreover, the course will provide some soft-skills about GIS tools particularly useful for hydrological applications.
Expected outcomes following the Dublin descriptors:
Knowledge and understanding.
hydrological phenomena, specifically, rainfall and runoff formation. Design hydrograph notion and its practical implications.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Rainfall-runoff modelling. A freeware software, nowadays adopted by the professional community, will be introduced to the students and they will be asked to develop a practical project. The software application will guarantee the full comprehension of the hydrological applications.
Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills
students will be asked to develop a project that, other to provide a practical example for estimating the design hydrograph, will allow them to investigate on the role of the physical parameters. The project will be assigned without a rigid scheme, student will be invited to identify himself a scientific question on which he can investigate with the software application. During the project he will identify the answer to the scientific question and motivate his conclusions. Setting small groups and interacting with the lecturer will stimulate Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills under the hydrological perspective.
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6
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AGR/08
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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18454 -
Thesis - Written in English
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28
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Final examination and foreign language test
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ENG |
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17122 -
Phytotechnologies for remediation and improvement of urban environment
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Phytotechnologies to protect water and soil in urban areas
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Also available in another semester or year
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Trees and plants to improve air quality of urban areas
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
Forests and Environment
Percorso STANDARD
FIRST YEAR
First semester
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17697 -
Forest genetics and Biotechnology
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Forest biotechnology
(objectives)
AIMS
The course will introduce students to principles and experimental approaches, continuously evolving, of plant biotechnology. This course is intended to strengthen basic knowledge on plant biotechnology applied to forest trees (green biotechnologies, categories of biotech processes and products, model plants, plant tissue culture, recombinant methods, molecular tools), by offering a framework to approach current scientific problems (i.e. the use of transgenic trees) and also provide a basis for specialized studies in the field of in vitro clonal propagation, tree breeding and functional genomics. In the laboratory classes, students will perform some of the techniques currently used to obtain micro-propagated plants, callus cultures, and protoplasts of forest species, and to detect genetic variation. The key concepts of the course will be integrated in a series of case studies, and students will enhance their ability to apply them to novel situations in problem-solving sessions, especially devoted to the Mediterranean region.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course students will have a thorough knowledge of the basic principles of forest biotechnology and of the modern techniques to obtain technological products (in vitro material characterized by clonal fidelity or somaclonal variants, secondary metabolites, transgenic and cisgenic trees, molecular tools for the study of genetic variability). Finally, they will have gained the ability to understand the potential use of biotech trees in order to increase the productivity of forest plantations also in disadvantaged environments (biotic and abiotic stress) or to use biotech trees for the recovery of barren lands (salinity, pollution);
Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be encouraged to take advantage of the knowledge acquired during the course and during laboratory practice in order to apply them to specific issues such as, for example, the propagation of ameliorated genotypes or somaclonal variants resistant to biotic or abiotic stress or characterized by high wood productivity, as well as the conservation of endangered species or provenances;
Making judgements: Students will be able to interpret and discuss scientific papers presented during class and be able to identify in them the highlights and key points;
Communication skills: during the lessons it will be stimulated students' ability to think and discuss about the topics covered as well as the comparison of opinions to develop their communication skills. These skills will then be tested in the examination;
Learning skills: students will be able to expose and develop scientific issues related to the course. The active involvement of students through oral classroom discussions and experiences in the laboratory practices, will develop that skill.
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6
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AGR/05
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48
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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Forest genetics
(objectives)
AIMS
Let the student know the nature, modification, functioning and transmission of genetic information of living organisms, with particular reference to forest trees. Provide the principles and methods for assessing the genetic variability of forest species for its use in tree improvement.
EXPECTED RESULTS
After completing the course, students must demonstrate that they: 1) have acquired the tools for the analysis of the transmission and recombination of hereditary characters.; 2) are able to interpret the results of genetic crosses; 3) have acquired knowledge on the molecular mechanisms of gene regulation in forest trees; 4) have acquired the principles and the methods for the study of genetic variability of forest trees; 5) have acquired knowledge on the basic principles of genetic improvement of forest trees.
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6
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AGR/07
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48
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17926 -
Forest ecophysiology
(objectives)
OBJECTIVES:
To know the environmental constrains of the main physiological processes, at tree and stand levels; to understand the acclimation responses to climate changes and to water scarcity; to gain familiarity with techniques and methodological approaches used in tree ecophysiology
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 plant and forest ecosystems.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of the process-based models as scaling tools
applying knowledge and understanding
- defining proper strategies and plans to improve the resilience of the forest ecosystems, also in a context of climate changes
- defining monitoring plans to support the management of trees and forests
- supporting screening strategies of resistant varieties and provenances of trees and shrubs, in reforestation programmes
- supporting the sustainable management of forest ecosystems, analysing the main functional processes in response to the management practices
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 trees and forest ecosystems/plantations
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 forest and environmental relationships
- new methods and tools for the functional analyses of plant and forests
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17927 -
Monitoring soil quality
(objectives)
Course aims:
1. To present soil as a living, dynamic, vulnerable resource
2. To introduce the concept of soil quality, health and security
3. To present a basic set of indicators to monitor soil quality
4. To suggest how to choose the right indicators in relation to specific case studies in forest environment
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6
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AGR/13
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44
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4
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17928 -
Research support for sustainable forest management
(objectives)
Goal: this course provides students with a conceptual and practical understanding of the principles of statistically-designed inventories as tools for monitoring forests and sustainability of forest management.
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17931 -
Principles of remote sensing and modeling in forestry
(objectives)
The aim of the course is to give an introduction to the concepts of remote sensing and modeling with particular emphasis on the applications in forestry and environmental studies using also a number of practical cases.
EXPECTED RESULTS AND KNOWLEDGE:
The course will introduce the basis of remote sensing and all the technical aspects needed in order to apply the technique in practical studies in the forest and environmental domain. Students are expected to gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of the data used and methods and applying knowledge and understanding needed for the practical application, in particular for the data collection, preparation and corrections. The applications and examples will give also the needed background to develop their own judgment capacity in relation to the applicability of the methods in their specific cases.
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6
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AGR/05
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40
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
Second semester
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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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17560 -
Lingua inglese B2
(objectives)
The course, which provides an at least intermediate level of knowledge of the English language, is aimed at strengthening the main level B2 B2C language structures.
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4
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32
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-
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-
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Other activities
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ENG |
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17698 -
Advanced forest pathology
(objectives)
Advanced Plant Pathology course approaches the International context of Plant Protection and, specifically, of protection of forests within a global changes scenarios, including climatic changes and biological invasions. The course aims to provide the single elements that make the complex picture of prevention, monitoring, diagnosis and control of forest pathogens, considering, time by time, the issues of international agreements, regulations, and the new frontiers of prevention, new diagnostic tools and the advances in knowledge on biological invasions
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6
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AGR/12
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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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ENG |
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17699 -
Silviculture II and Wood products
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Silviculture of mediterranean
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7
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AGR/05
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56
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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Wood based bicomposites
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6
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AGR/06
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48
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-
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-
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ENG |
SECOND YEAR
First semester
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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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17700 -
Forest management planning
(objectives)
Training objective: at the end of the course the student can consciously participate in the development of a forest plan.
Expected students learning results:
Describe each steps of a sustainable forest planning process.
Illustrate other spatial planning tools with which forest planning process must be integrated.
Be able to distinguish among different forest planning approaches and derived methods and systems, with particular reference to forest planning of a single forest property ("Piano di assestamento forestale").
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7
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AGR/05
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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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ENG |
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17930 -
Forest economics and policy
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6
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AGR/01
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44
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4
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-
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-
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Core compulsory activities
|
ENG |
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14366 -
Esame a scelta
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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
|
ITA |
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15912 -
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
|
ITA |
Second semester
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Course
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Credits
|
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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17703 -
Vertebrates of forest ecosystems
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the student with the basics to understand the structure and complexity of vertebrates with particular regard to forest ecosystems, making reference to an Italian, European and Mediterranean framework. For each group, general notions will be provided regarding the body's organizational plan, biology, ecological role, evolutionary aspects, highlighting the most significant species and conservation problems.
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6
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BIO/05
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40
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8
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-
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-
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Related or supplementary learning activities
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ENG |
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17929 -
Applied Hydrology
(objectives)
The course aim is the advancement of knowledge of hydrological processes for enhancing the comprehension and the management of hydrological practical problems. Specifically, the course will focus on small and engaged basins.
It is possible to identify two main aims:
Refresh of notions about hydrological processes and their modelling, with particular emphasis of the design discharge concept and its practical usefulness.
Learning the design hydrograph concept and the event-based modelling approach either theoretically and in practice.
Moreover, the course will provide some soft-skills about GIS tools particularly useful for hydrological applications.
Expected outcomes following the Dublin descriptors:
Knowledge and understanding.
hydrological phenomena, specifically, rainfall and runoff formation. Design hydrograph notion and its practical implications.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Rainfall-runoff modelling. A freeware software, nowadays adopted by the professional community, will be introduced to the students and they will be asked to develop a practical project. The software application will guarantee the full comprehension of the hydrological applications.
Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills
students will be asked to develop a project that, other to provide a practical example for estimating the design hydrograph, will allow them to investigate on the role of the physical parameters. The project will be assigned without a rigid scheme, student will be invited to identify himself a scientific question on which he can investigate with the software application. During the project he will identify the answer to the scientific question and motivate his conclusions. Setting small groups and interacting with the lecturer will stimulate Making judgements - Communication skills - Learning skills under the hydrological perspective.
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6
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AGR/08
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40
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8
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-
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Core compulsory activities
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ENG |
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17559 -
Tesi di laurea
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20
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-
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Final examination and foreign language test
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ENG |
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