Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 84450 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 12 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE AMBIENTALI E NATURALI 9916 (L-32) - GENOVA TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES 9916 (coorte 2024/2025) MINERALOGY 84448 2024 PETROGRAPHY 84449 2024 MODULES Questo insegnamento è composto da: GEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT PREREQUISITES Chemistry, mineralogy and petrography are prerequisites exams to be completed prior to admission. TEACHING METHODS "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.” 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. PAOLA CIANFARRA Exam Board PAOLA CIANFARRA (President) MICHELE LOCATELLI ANTONINO BRIGUGLIO (President Substitute) LUCA ARENA (Substitute) LAURA FEDERICO (Substitute) KEI OGATA (Substitute) MICHELE PIAZZA (Substitute) LESSONS Class schedule GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The final mark is averaged between the mark obtained in the two modules: geology and paleontology ASSESSMENT METHODS The student will be able to describe Earth's dynamics and reason upon the fundamental principles of geology. They will be able to recognize the main fossil organisms and discuss their paleoenvironmental and biostratigraphic significance. Terminology, argumentation and observations are fundamental skills. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Climate action Life below water Life on land
