The module aims to provide an adequate introductory knowledge of how the planet Earth woks. The main objectives of the course are the acquisition of knowledge about planet Earth, including that relating to its position within the Solar System. A part of the course will also be dedicated to the study of lithogenetic environments and the geological processes that lead to the origin of rocks. All the contents of the course will be framed within the perspective of environmental sustainability through the concept of Planet Earth as an integrated system.
Finally, the educational field trips will allow becoming familiar, through direct observation on the territory, with the territory and acquiring tools for recording field data with different measurement methods.
Finally, the educational field trips will allow becoming familiar, through direct observation on the territory, with the territory and acquiring tools for recording field data with different measurement methods.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Orientation; time and its measure; the representation of the earth's surface; the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude), the reading of topographic maps.
The Earth as integrated system.
The materials of the Earth: the minerals, the lithogenetic processes, the lithogenetic cycle.
The evolution of the Earth and the concept of ‘deep time’ in geology.
J.P. Grotzinger, T-H Jordan
(Terza edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana)
Il Globo Terrestre e la sua evoluzione
E. L. Palmieri e M. Parotto
Sesta Edizione (2008)
Educational material distributed during the course
Programma
The environment of celestial bodies; the Solar System; the shape and size of the Earth; the main motions of the Earth (rotation and revolution); the long-term movements of the Earth; the Earth-Moon system.Orientation; time and its measure; the representation of the earth's surface; the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude), the reading of topographic maps.
The Earth as integrated system.
The materials of the Earth: the minerals, the lithogenetic processes, the lithogenetic cycle.
The evolution of the Earth and the concept of ‘deep time’ in geology.
Testi Adottati
Capire la TerraJ.P. Grotzinger, T-H Jordan
(Terza edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana)
Il Globo Terrestre e la sua evoluzione
E. L. Palmieri e M. Parotto
Sesta Edizione (2008)
Educational material distributed during the course
Modalità Erogazione
frontal teaching, hands-on activities, field laboratoryModalità Frequenza
The course provides rules on attendance in accordance with what is defined in the Teaching RegulationsModalità Valutazione
The evalutation will be done through a written test at the end of the course. The written test will consist of multiple choice questions and open-ended questions.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
During field excursions students will learn to understand the different aspects of Italian territory, with particular regard to its environmental value e fragility.
J.P. Grotzinger, T-H Jordan
(Terza edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana)
Il Globo Terrestre e la sua evoluzione
E. L. Palmieri e M. Parotto
Sesta Edizione (2008)
Educational material distributed during the course
Programma
The course aims to provide an overview of the planet Earth, introducing the basis for understanding the main geological aspects that characterize our planet. The course will also deal with the interactions between endogenous and exogenous processes in order to understand how these processes influence the shapes of the landscape. Moreover, the course aims to provide the tools to acquire knowledge about the Solar System and its planets, defining the planet Earth as an integrated system and highlighting its role within the Solar System.During field excursions students will learn to understand the different aspects of Italian territory, with particular regard to its environmental value e fragility.
Testi Adottati
Capire la TerraJ.P. Grotzinger, T-H Jordan
(Terza edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana)
Il Globo Terrestre e la sua evoluzione
E. L. Palmieri e M. Parotto
Sesta Edizione (2008)
Educational material distributed during the course
Modalità Frequenza
The course provides rules on attendance in accordance with what is defined in the Teaching RegulationsModalità Valutazione
The written test will consist of 40 multiple choice, true or false and open-ended questions