CODE 114509 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE GEOLOGICHE 9022 (LM-74) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR GEO/01 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The teaching focuses on the main paleontological applications which in the world of industry are today closely linked to issues of sustainability, environmental change and are based on accurate analyzes of sediments to reconstruct the evolution of life over geological time and the recognition of depositional environments in both marine and continental contexts. Microfossils are particularly important in applied fields from biostratigraphy to paleoecology, from paleoclimatology to paleobiogeography, from drilling for subsurface investigation to integrated analyzes of depositional basins. The course will be strongly focused on the analysis of microfacies fine insertion and the recognition of the main fossils in washed samples where picking becomes an excellent working tool for biostratigraphic application. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The student must be able to integrate the knowledge acquired in previous years of geology and paleontology and to reason on biostratigraphic, paleoecological and facies analysis interpretations. The student will be able to correlate associations with different microfossils in space and time and to associate these variations with paleoenvironmental variations at a basin scale. Most of the laboratories will be carried out with microscopic activities on thin and washed sections, and the student will have to be able to define the age and depositional environment of the samples viewed, he will also have to examine any contamination and be able to present his results in written form with adequate language skills. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES the student will be able to describe, recognize and correctly classify the main groups of fossils both in loose sediments and in thin sections with a high degree of resolution on both a biostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental basis, knowing how to identify eustatic oscillations and environmental changes. The student will be able to discuss application aspects of the sample under examination in the field of georesources and in detailed biostratigraphic contexts. The student will have to acquire specific technical competence for the morphological description of organisms and be able to prepare written papers with a careful discussion of the results obtained. PREREQUISITES Metazoans systematics is necessary so it is recommended to have a broad knowledge on sedimentary rocks and their components on loose material as well as thin sections. TEACHING METHODS frontal class, practicals and microscope training activities, field activities. Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Sedimentation processes and sedimentary cycle microfacies analysis and recognition of biotic and abiotic components prospecting applications: applied and integrated biostratigraphy, biosteering, recognition of cuttings and carvings, permeability/porosity curves paleoenvironmental applications, analysis of biodiversity, paleoecology, evolution and stratigraphy. paleontological applications on basin analysis: notes on sequential stratigraphy and sequential biostratigraphy. field activities linked to the sampling, sieving and picking process. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Scholle, P. and Scholle, D. 2003. a colour guide to the Petrography of Carbonate rocks: Grains, Textures, Porosity and diagenesis. AAPG, USA. Armstrong, H. and Brasier, M. 2016. Microfossils. Blackwell publishing. McGowran, B. 2000. Biostratigraphy. Fluegel, E. 2011. Microfacies of carbonare rocks. Springer. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANTONINO BRIGUGLIO Ricevimento: Appointments can be arranged by phone, mail or Aulaweb. It is also possible to see student during office hours. Exam Board ANTONINO BRIGUGLIO (President) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination will be oral only and will include the discussion of paleontological material on the microscope. ASSESSMENT METHODS the student will be able to demonstrate his understanding and interpretation of paleontological information discussed during classes and practicals, as well as in the field. FURTHER INFORMATION Students with a certification of physical or learning disability filed with the University can find information on support services at the web page https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disturbi-specifici-apprendimento-dsa, provided by the "Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with Learning Disorders." They can also contact Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Distav contact for disabilities. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Affordable and clean energy Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responbile consumption and production Climate action Life below water Life on land