The specific objectives are: - to know when and how climate change in the geologic record. - to know the tools of Earth Sciences useful to determine past climatic variations. - to understand the centrality of the paleoclimate studies for the proper understanding of the anthropogenic role in the current climate change. - to understand the role of individuals and societies in the acquisition of goal # 13 Climate Action of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The specific objectives are: - to know when and how climate change in the geologic record. - to know the tools of Earth Sciences useful to determine past climatic variations. - to understand the centrality of the paleoclimate studies for the proper understanding of the anthropogenic role in the current climate change. - to understand the role of individuals and societies in the acquisition of goal # 13 Climate Action of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Course Prerequisites (2)
Basic knowledge of the Earth's astronomical cycles. Basic concepts of stratigraphy, in particular differences between relative dating and absolute dating
Basic knowledge of the Earth's astronomical cycles. Basic concepts of stratigraphy, in particular differences between relative dating and absolute dating
Teaching Methods (2)
Lectures and individual/group exercises. In addition, guest researchers will present seminars in Paleoclimatology hot topics. For students included in the categories relating to inclusive teaching, recorded lessons are available on the Kiro platform.
Lectures and individual/group exercises. In addition, guest researchers will present seminars in Paleoclimatology hot topics. For students included in the categories relating to inclusive teaching, recorded lessons are available on the Kiro platform.
Assessment Methods
The final examination will be conducted through an interview on the topics discussed in the course to verify the ability to arrive at preliminary paleoclimatic interpretations
Texts
- Earth's climate past and future; by Ruddiman (2013) - Il meteo e il clima. Conoscerli per prevederli; By Roberto Buizza (2025) Carocci editore
Contents
The course will develop, through a multidisciplinary approach, the history of global climate change. With particular regard to: 1) the components, causes of changes, timing, feedback mechanisms of the Climate System; 2) the archives, methods, data processing in Paleoclimatology; 3) the reliability and criticality of climate model application to the geological record; 4) good practices for both individuals and stakeholders in accordance with goal #13 of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teaching material, the bibliographic references and the suggested manuals are provided in English. The final examination could be in English
