CODE 67081 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE BIOLOGICHE 8762 (L-13) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/07 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Biological Sciences 8762 (coorte 2024/2025) INSTITUTIONS OF MATHEMATICS 52344 2024 ZOOLOGY WITH LABORATORY 65517 2024 AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching provides knowledges on the classification, distribution, structure and functioning of ecosystems, on the ecology of biological cycles, on the problems related to the association between organisms and their fluctuations, with particular attention to the diversity, stability and instability of biological communities. Furthermore, the functional and productive aspects of ecosystems will be explored, with particular reference to their exploitation and protection in the context of global change and the Anthropocene. TEACHING METHODS Students with a physical disability or learning disability certification submitted to the University can find information on support services on the webpage https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, prepared by the “Office for Inclusion Services for Students with Disabilities and SLD”. Students may also contact Professor Cristina Carbone (cristina.carbone@unige.it), the DISTAV disability contact person. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLO VASSALLO Ricevimento: Students and lecturer will agree upon office hours by appointment. Exam Board MARIACHIARA CHIANTORE (President) PAOLO VASSALLO (President Substitute) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy