The contents of the course Environmental Ethics aims at highlighting and comparing different human sensitivities in terms of defense of the "common home" and deepen the combustion process and fire as topics that, in different ways, influence the climate and that, in particula, urge each of us to a significant change of our approach in order to start protecting the environment.
Course Prerequisites
Enrollment in Engineering Faculty degree courses
Teaching Methods
Lessons using slides (hours per year in classroom): 23 Exercises (hours per year in classroom): 0 Practical activities (hours per year in classroom): 0
Assessment Methods
Students who have attended to at least 70% of lessons, can agree with the Responsible Teacher a topic to be illustrated through a brief thesis and to be discussed during the exam session: the topic must be only related to environmental aspects and represent, if necessary, a very short presentation related to technical aspects and to be agreed in advance with the lecturer on the specific topic.
Otherwise, the exam takes place as a question and discussion on the topics contained in the reference text, which is Pope Francis' Encyclical "Laudato Sì".
Texts
Encyclic “Laudato sì”
Contents
The course begins with a Lectio Magistralis on the theme of "Integral Ecology", an initiative in memory of Vincenzo Riganti, a professor of this University who worked in this direction and was one of the promoters of this Course. Following: • Comparison between different religious approaches: o Jewish vision o Muslim view o secular vision o Christian vision • Climate – Water: What relationship? o Terrestrial and water natural ecosystems o Ecosystems governed by humans and water o Water as an energy carrier o Water and landscape formation o Confined environments o Sustainability Report o Radioactivity in water intended for human use o Oceans
Course Language
Italian
More information
The lessons are given in a classroom of the Faculty of Engineering
