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118386 -
Animal biology
(objectives)
The course, which deals with a basic subject in the initial phase of the course of study, aims at forming the skills of critical analysis based on scientific methodology, integrating general and contextual knowledge with those concerning specific technical and methodological tools of the zoological discipline , oriented to environmental studies.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
1) Knowledge and understanding
The acquired knowledge will concern elements of general biology (cell, reproduction, genetic code, evolution); zoological techniques and methods (nomenclature, taxonomy, methods of data collection and analysis); topics of general zoology (structure and apparatus, species and reproductive isolation, ethology); biodiversity (knowledge and summary identification of the fauna with particular regard to the Italian fauna). Understanding skills will be achieved through the practice of rules and methods specific to the subject (for example, taxonomy and nomenclature rules).
2) Knowledge and comprehension skills applied
The aspects concerning the application of knowledge involve the ability to analyze and interpret scientific contributions in the field of Zoology, and to identify fauna at a summary level for environmental assessment purposes.
3) Autonomy of judgment
The exercise of critical analysis and knowledge, although at a general level, of fundamental methods and concepts will allow the ability to formulate independent assessments.
4) Communication skills
These skills will be developed through the exercise of one's own expression (interventions during the lessons) and with a brief knowledge of the methods of scientific communication.
5) Ability to learn
The notions and the use of the sources and the relative information can allow the application of the learning modalities to contexts different from those treated specifically in the course.
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CARERE Claudio
( syllabus)
A - General (2 CFU)
1. Animals among the living organisms; 2. Definitions of Taxonomy, Identification, Classification, Faunistics and Biogeography; 3. Taxonomic categories and taxa; 4. Analogy, homology, adaptive convergence; 5. Classification criteria and methods; 6. Phylogenetic reconstruction; 7. Species concepts; 8. The structure of the species; 9. Properties of the species: variability; 10. Properties of the species: dispersal capacity and ecological tolerance; 11. Evolutionary mechanisms; 12. Natural selection; 13. Speciation; 14. Reproductive isolation; 15. Rules of zoological nomenclature
B - Biological functional systems (2 CFU)
1. Phases of embryonic development; 2. Cavity of the body; 3. Symmetry; 4. Classification of the Animalia Kingdom; 5. Reproduction: generality and comparison between sexual and asexual reproduction; 6. Types of asexual reproduction; 7. Gonocorism: sexual characteristics; 8. Gonocorism: partner recognition and synchronization; 9. Gonocorism: copula; 10. Hermaphroditism; 11. Parthenogenesis; 12. Reproductive strategies and parental care; 13. Digestive systems and food function; 14. Food strategies in animals; 15. Functions and structure of the integument; 16. Colors in animals; 17. Adaptive colors; 18. Respiratory Functions; 19. Physical factors in respiration; 20. Biological and environmental factors in respiration; 21. Respiratory structures in animals
C - Systematics (3 CFU)
1) PROTOZOI; 2) PORIFERS; 3) RADIATES (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa, Scifozoa, Anthozoa Hexacorallia, Anthozoans Octocorallia), Ctenophora; 4) PLATELMINTI (Turbellaria, Trematoda, Cestoda); 5) NEMATODA; 6) ANNELIDA (Polychaeta (Echiura, Errantia, Sedentaria), Oligochaeta, Irudinea); 7) MOLLUSCA (Polyplacophora, Scaphopoda, Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda (Nautiloida, Coleoida); 8) CHELICERATA Arthropods (Merostomata, Arachnida: Scorpiones, Araneae, Opilionida, Pseudoscorpiones, Acarina); 9) CRUSTACEA Arthropods (Branchiopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, Cirripedia, Malacostraca); UNIRAMIA Arthropods (Chilopoda: Geophilomorpha, Scolopendromorpha, Lithobiomorpha, Scutigeromorpha - Insecta: Tisanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Orthoptera, Plecoptera, Isoptera, Blattaria, Dermaptera, Phasmida, Mantodea, Anoplura, Heteroptera, Homoptera,Aphaniptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera; 10) ECHINODERMATA (Crinoida, Holoturida, Ophiurida, Asteroida, Echinoida); 11) CHORDATA (Ascidiacea, Agnata, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia: Anura, Urodela; Reptiles: Chelonia, Sauria, Ophidia; Aves, Mammalia: Insectivora, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Rodentia, Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla).
D - Applications of zoology to environmental monitoring (2 CFU)
Evaluation of the biological quality of watercourses with Macroinvertebrates, with field exercises
( reference books)
Any recent university textbook in Zoology, Animal Biology or Animal Biodiversity. Other material (pdf, ppt, recognition forms) provided by the teacher.
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118383 -
Plant biology
(objectives)
Expertise in Botany
A) Formation Goals.
The course will enable students to understand the peculiar morphological, physiological and metabolic characteristics of plants, their role in the environment and interactions with other organisms. Furthermore, it will allow to know the basic techniques for their taxonomical identification. The course will provide a framework for understanding current issues related to plants (I.e., climate changes, soil stability, desertification processes )and their potential applications. The course will provide the necessary insights to understand the ecological peculiarities of plants and their role in the Biosphere.
B) Learning results
Knowledge and understanding (ability). To get the knowledge regarding the basic principles of biology, physiology and ecology of plants and their potential in terms of applications.
Applying knowledge and understanding (Ability to apply knowledge and understanding). To understand the main ecosystem issues concerning plants with particular regard to interactions with the other biotic components including humans. To acquire the basic knowledge regarding the experimental approach to study the plant communities.
Making judgement (Independent judgement). The ability to construe the results obtained by the various studies in botany. The ability to understand the role of the studied organisms in the environment and their influence on the biosphere.
Communication skills. Ability to describe scientific topics related to plant biology both in written and oral forms by a specific scientific/technical language.
Learning skills. Ability to use the methods acquired for studied organisms recognition and cultivation. This ability will be developed also trough the active involvement of the students in discussions during the lectures and by laboratory experiences.
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pasqualetti Marcella
( syllabus)
Introduction to the course. Peculiarities of plant organisms. Autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Cell theory. Evolution of the eukaryotic cell (endosymbiosis).
The plant cell: plasma membrane, cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, secretory pathways. Vacuoles. Cell wall. Plastids. Cell differentiation and growth. Plant tissues: structure and function. Primary and secondary meristematic tissues. Parenchymatic tegumental, mechanical, conductor and secretory tissues.
Plant anatomy. The stem structure and function. Apical bud, cell differentiation. Primary structure: Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous. Differentiation of the cribro-vascular exchange (secondary meristem), secondary structure, fellogeno and felloderma. The root structure and function, primary and secondary structure, lateral and adventitious roots. Absorption of water and mineral salts. The leaf structure and function; stomatal anatomy and control of stomatal aperture.
Vegetative propagation, asexual and sexual reproduction. Life cycles: haplont, diplont, the haplo-diplont cycle of plants. Microsporogenesis and microgametogenesis, macrosporogenesis and macrogametogenesis.
The flower: the gynaeceum and the androecium; evolutionary aspects. Reproductive strategies: anemophilous and entomophilous pollination. Fertilization, development of the fruit. The seed and their dissemination.
Plant diversity, concepts of systematics, taxonomy and nomenclature. Main morphological, biological, phylogenetic and ecological aspects of Algae (Cianophyta, Glaucophyta, Euglenophyta, Cryptophyta, Haptophyta, Dinophyta, Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta, Streptophyta, Eterokontophyta), Bryophyta, Psilophyta, Lycophyta, Sphaenophyta, Pteridophyta, Coniferophyta, Ginkgophyta, Cycadophyta, Gnetophyta, Anthophyta (Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous). Fungi: Chytridiomycota, ex-Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Glomeromycota, mitosporic fungi.
Photosynthesis (C3, C4, CAM), photorespiration.
( reference books)
Pasqua, G., Abbate, G., Forni, C., & Acosta, A. T. (2011). Botanica generale e diversità vegetale. Piccin.
Ray F Evert Susan E Eichhorn. Biologia delle piante di Raven. (2013). Settima edizione italiana condotta sull'ottava edizione americana.Trad. di A. Virzo, V. Vona, R. Castaldo, A. Basile, C. Rigano, D. Rigano, R. Nazzaro, P. Caputo, A. Pollio, G. Siniscalco Gigliano, V. Spagnuolo. Zanichelli.
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118424 -
English
(objectives)
Formative objectives
The aim of the course is to reach level B1, through an approach defined as action-oriented, which aims at the achievement of linguistic-communicative competences.
Since the 1980s, in the field of glottodidactics, the achievement of a communicative competence has been a predominant objective in second language acquisition.
From the Bologna Process in 1999 to Bergen in 2005 with the five Dublin Descriptors, the logic is to harmonize training paths in the European context, and to define and decline the training objectives related to each level of education.
The five Descriptors concern:
• Knowledge and understanding
• Applying knowledge and understanding
• Making judgements
• Communication skills
• Learning skills
In the CEFR Descriptors, communication skills are defined as ‘knowing how to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors’. Knowing how to communicate is a competence: a synthesis of knowledge, skills, existential competence and ability to learn.
The skills to be achieved in the specific field of L2 are:
1. Acquire/consolidate the linguistic techniques and tools necessary to manage, at the level of usage and production, communication and learning in L2;
2. Decode and encode messages in relation to contexts (communicative and cultural);
3. Read and understand various types of written texts;
4. Produce texts of various types in relation to different communicative purposes.
More specifically, the learning outcomes of level B1, threshold or intermediate level according to the CEFR, are:
· know how to understand the key points of a speech on familiar topics such as work, studies, free time
· know how to deal with the most common situations that may arise when travelling in an area where the language is spoken
· know how to produce simple texts on topics known or of personal interest
· be able to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions, briefly explain reasons and give explanations on opinions and projects.
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CELANI CARLA
( syllabus)
B1 Syllabus
Linguistic competences include lexical, phonological and syntactic knowledge. Sociolinguistic competences refer to the language in use, with the norms governing language exchange, turn taking, social consideration of the interlocutor. Pragmatic competences concern the mastery of discourse, including cohesion and coherence.
Areas of ‘knowledge’
1. Vocabulary (lexical areas);
2. Grammar (linguistic structures);
3. Functions (macro-functions: describe, narrate, comment, explain...; micro-functions: express agreement/disagree, ...);
4. Pronunciation (phonetic rules);
5. Cultures / Intercultures (aspects related to culture, related to personal and social sphere);
Skill areas will cover:
1.Language Skills
2.Learning Skills (process skills of study and language learning);
3.Thinking Skills (cognitive processes involved and enhanced by the proposed activities);
4.Research/Project Skills (research skills and personal/group in-depth analysis).
An emphasis will be placed on "learning to learn", by selecting texts and resources, and implementing activities which will develop learning strategies to develop micro language.
( reference books)
Open World Preliminary. B1
Humphreys, Kingsley, Dignen, Dymond
Cambridge University Press
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118390 -
Physics and laboratory
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Educational goals
The aim of the course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts of physics, at the same time providing the logical-deductive tools necessary to achieve a full understanding of the issues presented. Students will acquire the basic principles of the scientific method that combines the experimental approach with a mathematical-deductive approach. Particular attention will be paid to the critical and historical analysis of the concepts on which a scientific theory is based.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and ability to understand. To have developed the knowledge of the fundamental principles of Physics and of the relative methodologies. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. Knowing how to use the concepts learned even in contexts different from those presented. Autonomy of judgment. Develop critical analysis skills and be able to solve new problems even if similar to those discussed in class. Communication skills. Students' ability to discuss the implications of concepts presented in class and the possible questions that may emerge from the topics discussed will be stimulated. Learning ability. Being able to discuss fundamental scientific topics of Physics and its applications. This skill will be developed and verified by involving students in oral discussions in the classroom.
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BALDACCHINI Chiara
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Physics (56 hours)
The experimental method, dimensional analysis, unit of measurement, the International System.
The experimental measure, measuring instruments, random and systematic errors.
Description of motion: kinematics in one dimension, kinematics in two dimensions, vectors.
Force and mass, Newton's laws. Circular motion and Law of gravitation.
Work and Kinetic energy. Power. Conservative forces, elastic forces and potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy.
Dissipative forces and friction.
Conservation of momentum.
Rotational motion. Conservation of the rotational momentum.
Statics and bodies in balance.
Vibrations and waves (harmonic motion, sound).
Fluids (static, dynamic, viscosity, surface tension).
Temperature and kinetic theory, heat, principles of thermodynamics, thermic machines, efficiency, and entropy.
Electric charge, electric field and electric potential energy. Capacity and dielectrics. Electric currents and circuits in direct current. Electric power.
Magnetism. Magnetic properties of matter. Electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s law.
Electromagnetic waves and their spectrum.
Light: geometric optics (reflection, refraction and dispersion) and physical optics (polarization, interference, diffraction). Spectroscopic techniques. Optical instruments (human eye and microscope). Resolution.
Quantum theory and Photoelectric effect.
Atomic models. De Broglie's length and hypothesis. Electronic and atomic force microscopy.
Quantum Mechanics and quantum numbers.
Radioactive decay. Measurement of ionizing radiation doses.
Physics laboratory (16 hours)
Evaluation of uncertainties in direct measurements. Significant figures. Discrepancy.
Errors in repeated measurements: average as best estimate, standard deviation, standard deviation of the mean. Gaussian distribution.
Poisson’s distribution.
Propagation of errors: sum and difference, product and quotient.
Calculation of errors for functions of a variable and for functions of several variables.
Least squares method.
Correlation coefficient.
Chi-square test.
Graphs: linear scale, semilogarithmic scale, logarithmic scale.
Laboratory experiences:
- Theory of Errors
- Harmonic motion
- Geometric optics
- Radioactivity
( reference books)
- Giancoli “Fisica ” edizione con Fisica Moderna - III Edizione- Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Taylor “Introduzione all'analisi degli errori. Lo studio delle incertezze nelle misure fisiche” - Zanichelli
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