CODE 108877 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 2 CONSERVAZIONE E GESTIONE DELLA NATURA 10589 (LM-60) - GENOVA 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 ENRICA ROCCOTIELLO Ricevimento: Every day, by appointment. 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 Good health and well being Clean water and sanitation Sustainable cities and communities Climate action Life on land