Summary of Applied Marine Geology

Marine Geology
The data and technologies in onshore and offshore environments: exploration vs. exploitation
Natural resources in the oceans: oil and natural gas, minerals, sediments and rocks.
The coastal zone: use and protection in a climate changing environment
Field laboratory: study and analysis of a coastal area

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Contenuti sintetici

Programma esteso

Prerequisiti

Modalità didattica

Materiale didattico

Periodo di erogazione dell'insegnamento

Modalità di verifica del profitto e valutazione

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Aims

Provide knowledge on the human use of marine and coastal environment infrastructures and the best practices for a sustainable use of marine resources with particular attention to biodiversity and preservation of the marine landscape.

The course will provide basic knowledge about the use of marine and coastal areas by the human activity, also with particular attention to the impact of human infrastructures on the marine ecosystem.

Detailed program

Natural resources in the oceans: oil and natural gas, minerals, sediments and rocks.

The technologies in onshore and offshore environments: exploration vs. exploitation

The coastal zone: use and protection in a climate-changing environment

The open ocean: technology exploitations and impacts

Prerequisites

Physics of the Sea; Introduction to Marine Physical Geography; Law of the Sea

Teaching form

2 credits of frontal lessons

4 credits of laboratories

Textbook and teaching resource

E. Seibold, W.H. Berger -The Sea Floor:An Introduction to Marine Geology. Springer (e-book);

APAT – Atlante delle opere di sistemazione costiera. Manuali e Linee Guida;

Journal of Coastal Research, v.20;

Erosion littorale en Mediterranée occidentale: dynamique, diagnostic et remèdes. CIESM Workshop Series 18

A selection of scientific journal articles will be provided by the teacher

PDF of the lessons are provided

Semester

First Semester

Assessment method

The exam will consist of an interview that will focus on the topics covered during the course. The evaluation will be carried out on the basis of the student's answers, which will demonstrate the knowledge of the topics covered during the course.

Office hours

Monday 10:30-11:30