CODE 114037 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE E CULTURE AGROALIMENTARI DEL MEDITERRANEO 11758 (L/GASTR R) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/05 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION IMPERIA SEMESTER 1° Semester OVERVIEW The systematic zoology of edible animals will highlight the main zoological groups in which little-known edible species are represented in view of a sustainable and conscious diet. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide the rudiments of systematic zoology with particular reference to groups containing edible species; describe, in a historical sense, the evolution of human nutrition in relation to the availability of animal species; deepen the description, lifestyles and methods of collection of species used in Ligurian gastronomy; identify the species subject to different protection measures with a view to a diet that is simultaneously sustainable and enhances the typical aspects and traditions of the territory. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Attendance and participation in the planned training activities will allow the student to acquire knowledge on the biodiversity of edible species from a general point of view and the systematics of the main groups of interest. PREREQUISITES None. TEACHING METHODS Teaching is divided into in-person and distance learning lessons and practical workshops. SYLLABUS/CONTENT he teaching includes the study of the main zoological groups in which edible species are represented, the environments and lifestyles of the species of interest, the methods of capture/collection/breeding of these species, the population dynamics of edible species, the main edible species traditionally exploited at a regional level, understanding in an evolutionary sense the history of biodiversity used for food purposes, knowing the levels of protection of the different species in view of a sustainable and conscious diet. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The slides used in class will be provided. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO BERTOLINO Ricevimento: Meetings with students will be agreed directly with the teacher. LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11758/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam will focus on the topics covered during the lectures and the practical laboratory activities. The aim is to evaluate the student's level of learning, autonomy, language skills, and synthesis ability.
