Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Matematica applicata - Enrollment from 2025/2026
Le attività formative in ambito D o F comprendono gli insegnamenti impartiti presso l'Università di Verona o periodi di stage/tirocinio professionale.
Nella scelta delle attività di tipo D, gli studenti dovranno tener presente che in sede di approvazione si terrà conto della coerenza delle loro scelte con il progetto formativo del loro piano di studio e dell'adeguatezza delle motivazioni eventualmente fornite.

 
Academic year:
I semestre From 10/1/20 To 1/29/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° History and Didactics of Geology D Guido Gonzato (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Algorithms D Roberto Segala (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Scientific knowledge and active learning strategies F Francesca Monti (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Genetics D Massimo Delledonne (Coordinator)
II semestre From 3/1/21 To 6/11/21
years Modules TAF Teacher
1° 2° 3° Algorithms D Roberto Segala (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Python programming language D Vittoria Cozza (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° Organization Studies D Giuseppe Favretto (Coordinator)
List of courses with unassigned period
years Modules TAF Teacher
Subject requirements: mathematics D Rossana Capuani
1° 2° 3° ECMI modelling week F Not yet assigned
1° 2° 3° ESA Summer of code in space (SOCIS) F Not yet assigned
1° 2° 3° Google summer of code (GSOC) F Not yet assigned
1° 2° 3° Introduzione all'analisi non standard F Sisto Baldo
1° 2° 3° C Programming Language D Pietro Sala (Coordinator)
1° 2° 3° LaTeX Language D Enrico Gregorio (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S008848

Coordinator

Guido Gonzato

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

GEO/04 - PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2020 al Jan 29, 2021.

Learning outcomes

Learning Objectives

The course aims to provide a shared cultural foundation of the unifying concepts of Earth Sciences.

Knowledge

Concepts expounded in the course will allow students to:

- understand the history and evolution of planet Earth; the evolution of Earth processes and the underlying endogenous and exogenous dynamics; the formation of landforms and landscapes;
- provide the tools for the assessment of geological and geomorphological hazards; understand the scope of Earth Sciences in environmental science;
- understand the purpose of geological classifications; understand how fossils provide information about environment changes and the evolution of species in geologic time;
- identify the main rock types and their originating processes.

Abilities

- identification of the most common types of minerals and rocks, along with the originating geological processes;
- identification of the most common fossils, especially those that are found in the Veronese area;
- identification of the main geomorphological features of the territory;
- reading a geological and/or geomorphological map and extracting basic information.

Program

Course Syllabus

The entire course will be available online.

Adequate English proficiency is required, since the course will make use of teaching material in English. The course will focus on the following topics:

- scope and aims of Earth Sciences;
- elements of geophysics of solid Earth;
- geomorphology: general concepts; examples taken from the Italian and Veronese territory;
- mineralogy: origin and classification of minerals;
- petrography: origin and classification of rocks;
- sedimentology: origin and deposition of sediments; depositional environments;
- stratigraphy: general concepts; examples taken from the Veronese area;
- paleontology: general concepts; classification of the most common and most significant fossils;
- regional geology: geological framework of Italy in the Mediterranean context;
- karst and speleology;
- geological and geomorphological mapping using a GIS;
- geological risk assessment;
- climate and palaeoclimate.

Delivery Modes
Classroom and online lectures with slides (all sessons will be recorded) and outdoor lessons to be delivered at some localities in and around Verona. Outdoor lessons are required to put classroom lessons into practice; for instance, identification of rocks. Attendance of both classroom and outdoor lessons is highly recommended.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Chris Johnson, Matthew D. Affolter, Paul Inkenbrandt, Cam Mosher An Introduction to Geology Salt Lake Community College 2017
Gruppo Mineralogico Paleontologico Euganeo Approfondimenti di Geologia https://www.gmpe.it/ 2005 Sezione "Approfondimenti"
Steven Earle Physical Geology (Edizione 2) BCCampus 2015
Alfonso Bosellini Storia geologica d'Italia. Gli ultimi 200 milioni di anni Zanichelli 2005

Examination Methods

Assessments Methods

Purpose of the examination is to assess if / how well the learning objectives have been met.
The examination will consist of a written test (open-ended questions) and of an oral test. Identification of rocks and fossil specimens will be part of the oral test.

Online assessment will be granted to all students who request it during the 2020/2021 course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE