To be able to describe a rock and classify it and to know petrogenetic processes happening in the deep earth and the interactions of rocks with atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. capacity to communicate with different typologies of public (students, general public, colleagues in a team) how these observations can halp reconstruct the histroy of the panet, to interpret the environment we live in, and to understand how human usage of natural resource impacts on the environment.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of inorganic chemistry (chemical elements, the periodic table, reactions) and geology (minerals, rocks and how they are formed). All this will be in any case seen in the course, and additional study material will be given to those students lacking background.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons using power point presentations. Lab and field excursions (2) are strongly recommended, as the course is essentially practical, hands on learning.
Assessment Methods
Oral exams, starting from a lesson prepared by the student on an agreed topic, and spanning on what has been done during the course
Texts
Teaching slides are posted on Kiro. The following books: - Klein e Philpotts - Mineralogia e petrografia.2018 – Zanichelli - Angelo Peccerillo, Giampiero Enea Poli, Il racconto delle rocce e delle pietre. Origine, storie, curiosità, utilizzi dei più comuni e semisconosciuti oggetti naturali
Contents
Igneous and metamorphic rocks, how to describe and classify them, how to interpret them and from this basi show to reconstruct the history of planet earth. Various communication strategies to spread this knowledge, using moder communication means, written, spoken and using multimedia.
More information
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