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ECOLOGY

CODE 68571
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 1 cfu during the 2nd year of 9298 TECNICHE DELLA PREVENZIONE NELL'AMBIENTE E NEI LUOGH(L/SNT4) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/07
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The attendance and participation in the planned activities (lectures and in the laboratory)  will allow the student  to acquire the general knowledge of Ecology studies in order to deal with studies in the  field of prevention techniques  in the environment and in the workplace.  The acquired concepts, basic and advanced, will allow the student to better understand  the environmental development  and problems in order to support evaluation, planning, and processing activities,  and the application of the necessary  procedures to prevent risks and to defend both the environment and human health.  

     

    TEACHING METHODS

    The teaching consists of lectures and laboratory activities.  As activities are planned for the application of the acquired knowledge,  practical and methodological activities, attendance at lectures and laboratory exercises  is  recommended. Lectures in the classroom are delivered through multimedia presentations.  The lab activities  take place in specific classrooms of the DISTAV.

     

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    The course program includes an analysis of the structure and functioning of ecological  systems and the interactions and processes  that exist between biotic and abiotic compartments. In particular, the following will  be examined: the ecosystem, the energy flow  and the material cycle in ecosystems, the physical environment, the acclimatization strategies and the adaptation of organisms  to the environment; the dynamics and regulation of populations according to resources and biotic interactions; the structure  and the space-time variations of the communities. Environmental and pollution problems  will also be taken into consideration,  also in relation to the regulations in force with a view to preventing risks, protecting  the environment and human health.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    All slides used during the lessons and other educational material will be available  at the end of each cycle of lectures / laboratory exercises along with other bibliographic  material in pdf format.
    Recommended texts for further information:                 
    Bullini, Virzo De Santo, Pignatti - Ecologia generale - Utet
    Sadav, Hillis, Heller, Berenbaum Ecologia - Zanichelli

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    PAOLA FRANCESCA RIVARO (President)

    CARLO CANOSSA

    ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI

    PAOLO POVERO

    SIMONE VALENTE

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    For lessons start and timetable go to the link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/

    Please check the module Aulaweb page for timetable updates dependent on the sanitary and epidemic situation

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    The exam consists of a written test. The written test (open and multiple-choice test)  is related to the topics and practical activities carried out during the lessons.   Two exam dates will be available in the winter session (January-February)  and four in the summer session (June, July, September)

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Details on how to prepare for the exam and the degree of the required detail  for each topic will be provided at the beginning  of the course and confirmed during lectures and exercises. The student must be able to integrate the knowledge acquired during the lectures  with the skills acquired during  the workshop activities in specific cases treated during the course. 

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Regular attendance at lectures and lab activities  is  recommended.