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CODE 108877
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/03
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The course provides the fundamental knowledge on the plant sciences and plant ecology applied to the management, planning and design of Nature based Solutions within urban ecosystems.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the fundamental knowledge on the plant sciences and plant ecology applied to the management, planning and design of Nature based Solutions within urban ecosystems.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • knowledge of characteristics and performance of the plant component in Nature Based Solutions within urban ecosystems
  • knowledge for the development and design of a plant component within a green envelope
  • knowledge of nursery material, performance, quality chosen
  • knowledge of the ecosystem services and disservices provided by the plant component (air pollution mitigation, microclimate improvement, allergies, toxicity, etc.)
  • knowledge of greenery to be used in sustainable urban design.
  • assessment of aspects related to the key role of plants in urban design and planning with specific reference to resilience to climate change and environmental sustainability.
  • basic knowledge to evaluate which plants can be used in green envelope-friendly interventions.

TEACHING METHODS

The course contents are acquired through several interactive teaching methods (e.g., flip teaching, word café, etc.), also involving additional experts. For students attending classes, activities, debates, and case studies research are also included. Field activities and surveys in urban green areas and green infrastructure complete the activities carried out in the classroom with direct observation and identification of effective plant species.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

  • ecological characteristics and distribution of the plant species in the different terrestrial environments
  • the role of plants in urban design and planning with reference to resilience to climate change and environmental sustainability
  • characteristics and performance of the plant component in Nature Based Solution
  • elaboration and design of a sustainable green envelope
  • nursery material, performance, quality
  • ecosystem services and disservices provided by plant component in the urban area
  • tools and strategies for the sustainable integration of plant component in the urban area
  • aesthetics and perception of plant component in urban areas.

A detailed program will be provided through Aulaweb.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Slides will be available for the students (Aulaweb). For each topic a specific bibliography will be provided as well.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ENRICA ROCCOTIELLO (President)

MAURO MARIOTTI

SIMONE DI PIAZZA (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second half of the academic year.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The final exam includes the evaluation of the students’ skills considering methodological, theoretical, and practical knowledge of the topics of the course.

For the students following the classes, the evaluation includes also the exercises developed during the course and all the activities (from 1 to 3 additional points).

Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application for any updates on courses due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students attending classes

The oral exam and the activities implemented during classes (e.g., debates) will evaluate the ability of the students to critically elaborate and relate the topics. The design exercise will allow verifying the abilities to apply the knowledge acquired and to qualitative evaluate the impact of design choices on the environment.

Students not attending classes

The oral exam will evaluate the ability of the students to critically elaborate and relate the topics. In addition, thorough specific examples and cases, the abilities to apply the knowledge acquired and to qualitative evaluate the impact of design choices on the environment will be verified.

The evaluation also considers the quality of exposure and the correct use of specific terms.

Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application for any updates on courses due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation.

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals
Good health and well being
Good health and well being
Clean water and sanitation
Clean water and sanitation
Sustainable cities and communities
Sustainable cities and communities
Climate action
Climate action
Life on land
Life on land