AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Study of the coastal and offshore marine environment in relation to the International, European, national and local directives. Study of the instrumentation and methods of analysis necessary to monitoring the marine environment. Analysis of national monitoring programs and methods of data treatment.

 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The planned activities (lectures and laboratory) provide the opportunity to acquire and deepen the general knowledge and to develop skills and knowledge in the field of environmental monitoring and data management

At the end of the course, the basic and advanced concepts acquired will allow the student to develop studies on environmental issues, support the activities of evaluation, planning, development and application of procedures for risk prevention and for the management and protection of 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 methodologicalactivities, attendance at lectures and laboratory exercises is strongly recommended.Lectures in the classroom are delivered through multimedia presentations. Laboratory exercises aim to apply the theoretical knowledge aquired during the lectures in the classroom.The lab activities take place in specific classrooms of the DISTAV.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School'scontact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into accountindividual learning patterns. Contacts of the teacher and the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo perl’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course syllabus includes an analysis of the monitoring in relation to the various international, European, national and local directives. The study of instrumentation, new technologies, and the methods of analysis used in the field of environmental monitoring. The analysis of data processing methods and information systems in the context of national and international environmental monitoring programs. Laboratory activities and in situ trials of monitoring systems.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Specific indications on reference bibliography will be provided by the professor at the beginning of the lectures

All slides used during the lessons and the other educational material will be available at the end of each cycle of lectures / laboratory exercises along with otherbibliographic material in pdf format.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

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

Class schedule

MONITORING AND MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

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 andlaboratory exercises.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 detail required for each topic will be provided at the beginning of the course and confirmed during lecturesand 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 treatedduring the course

FURTHER INFORMATION

Regular attendance at lectures and lab activities is strongly recommended.

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule