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CODE 104525
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
CREDITS
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

Reading courses are taught by lecturers from the Department of Mathematics on advanced topics not covered in the curricular subjects and may be preparatory to thesis work.   The number of ETCS  awarded is up to a maximum of 6, depending on the reading course chosen.

Proposals are submitted by lecturers to the Teaching Commission and approved by the Course Council before the start of the academic year, typically in September. The list of reading courses with an indication of the number of CFU recognised (maximum 6 CFU) is published annually on the web pages. For further details, see the page at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The reading course provides the opportunity to delve into research topics covered by DIMA experts, which are not addressed in face-to-face courses.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The expected learning outcomes depend on the reading course chosen. For details, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

PREREQUISITES

The prerequisites depend on the reading course chosen. For details, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

TEACHING METHODS

The student should contact the lecturer co-ordinating the reading course to agree on

  • the list of texts to be read
  • the schedule of meetings with the lecturer. The meetings take place on a weekly basis and include a discussion of the reading parts for the week and the presentation of the solutions to the exercises.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

For the programme of the individual reading courses, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the bibliographical references of the individual reading course, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ERNESTO DE VITO (President)

MATTEO PENEGINI

FABIO DI BENEDETTO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The reading dourse takes place mainly in the second semester. The start date may not coincide with the beginning of the semester. For details, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination methods depend on the reading course and are explained at the beginning of the activity. They normally involve one or more seminars, which are also held during the scheduled meetings. For details, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment methods depend on the examination methods specified for the individual reading course. In the case of seminars, the understanding and mastery of the concepts learned, the selection and organisation of the chosen topics, and the fluency of the presentation within the set timeframe are assessed. 

For details, see the list of activated offers at https://corsi.edit.unige.it/corsi/9011/studenti-altre-attivita or on the Aulaweb page of the course of study.