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20410542 -
INTEGRATED COURSE OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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The course aims to (i) provide a basic knowledge of the main environmental issues and problems within the historical dynamism linked to the social, cultural and economic context, and (ii) propose interdisciplinary approaches linked to other disciplines and research fields. The course aims also to provide suitable tools to propose correct assessment and environmental management criteria for complex problems with relevant implications for human society and activities. The program focuses on: i) developing expertise and operational skills in a professional context, in which the ability to formulate correct hypotheses is required and, consequently, collect and exploit data to identify and analyze problems, elaborating possible solutions; ii) realizing sustainable planning and management strategies of sites of environmental, economic and socio-cultural interest; iii) designing protocols for the analysis and mitigation of threats and disturbs to ecosystem services. As for the expected learning outcomes, students are prepared to deal with the analysis and solution of environmental problems, through the understanding and implementation of actions allowing to plan a rationale use of natural resources. At the end of the course, students will acquire skills to critically analyze the environmental implications of transversal problems; they will be also able to distinguish between natural and humane-mediated processes, identify the main drivers causing environmental alterations, and indicate the detrimental critical elements. Students will mainly acquire the ability to propose possible solutions in collaboration with experts of different disciplines through the application of interdisciplinary approaches.
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ECOLOGY
(objectives)
The course aims to (i) provide a basic knowledge of the main environmental issues and problems within the historical dynamism linked to the social, cultural and economic context, and (ii) propose interdisciplinary approaches linked to other disciplines and research fields. The course aims also to provide suitable tools to propose correct assessment and environmental management criteria for complex problems with relevant implications for human society and activities. The program focuses on: i) developing expertise and operational skills in a professional context, in which the ability to formulate correct hypotheses is required and, consequently, collect and exploit data to identify and analyze problems, elaborating possible solutions; ii) realizing sustainable planning and management strategies of sites of environmental, economic and socio-cultural interest; iii) designing protocols for the analysis and mitigation of threats and disturbs to ecosystem services. As for the expected learning outcomes, students are prepared to deal with the analysis and solution of environmental problems, through the understanding and implementation of actions allowing to plan a rationale use of natural resources. At the end of the course, students will acquire skills to critically analyze the environmental implications of transversal problems; they will be also able to distinguish between natural and humane-mediated processes, identify the main drivers causing environmental alterations, and indicate the detrimental critical elements. Students will mainly acquire the ability to propose possible solutions in collaboration with experts of different disciplines through the application of interdisciplinary approaches.
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SCALICI MASSIMILIANO
( syllabus)
1) Ecological principles from ecosystems to populations: Origin and developments of ecology as a science. Theoretical subdivisions and sectors of specialization. 2) From Biomes to Ecosystems: Factors affecting the distribution of Biomes. The main terrestrial Biomes. Biomes and climate change. Ecology of ecosystems. Energy in ecosystems. Thermodynamic aspects of energy flows. Trophic structure. Production and productivity. Primary and secondary production. Methods of measurement of primary productivity. Ecological pyramids. The biogeochemical cycles. Main biogeochemical cycles. Changes to biogeochemical cycles related to anthropic activities. 3) From communities to populations: Community ecology. Analysis of the structure of a community. Community analysis methods. Dynamics of communities. Ecological successions. Methods of study of sequences. Diversity. Meaning and calculation of biodiversity. The factors that regulate diversity. Diversity in different ecosystems. Threats to biodiversity. Red lists of threatened species. Conservation of biodiversity. Introduction to conservation ecology. Protected areas. Exotic species. Examples in Italian flora and fauna. Bioindicators. Population ecology. Structure and dynamics of populations. r and k species. Intraspecific relationships interactions. Interspecific competition and ecological niche. Physical environment and organism-environment relationships. The ecological factors. Response of organisms to environmental factors. Stress-disorder. 4) Landscape and Urban Ecology: Introduction to landscape ecology. Structure and dynamics of the landscape. Fragmentation and connectivity. Landscape and land management. Introduction to urban ecology. Ecological characteristics of the urban ecosystem. Importance of green areas in urban areas.
( reference books)
SMITH, T. & SMITH, R. 2017. ELEMENTI DI ECOLOGIA. PEARSON-B. CUMMINGS CAIN, M. BOWMAN, W. & HACKER, S. 2017. ECOLOGIA. PICCIN
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5
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BIO/07
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40
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2
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BIO/07
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10
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20410545 -
ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE ORGANISMS 'REPLIES TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES
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Environmental stress, including temperature variation, hypoxia, and pollutants, deleteriously affects the functions of both animals and plants disrupting their homeostasis. Understanding the organism responses to environmental stress and the underlying mechanisms are essential to complete student formation in science and technology for environment. The expected learning outcomes are related to Plant Physiology, Ecophysiology, Physiology, Comparative Physiology, Environmental Physiology. In particular, the Educational Objectives are related to the acquisition of Cultural Competencies concerning the knowledge of: physiological terminology; homeostasis; phenotype plasticity; functional acclimatization of animals and plants. Teaching Objectives are also the acquisition of Methodological Skills, concerning the ability to carry out application of the scientific method for the analysis of components and factors of processes, systems and problems concerning the environment, both natural and modified by human beings and experimental data processing
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CONA ALESSANDRA
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PLANT RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES The effects of climate variations on plants. Plant responses to environmental stresses. Adaptation and acclimation in plants. Phenotypic plasticity. The plant cell. The cell wall: structure and role in cell expansion. Water and plant cells: the water potential. The osmotic behavior of plant cells. The water balance of the plant and the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum: root water absorption, xylem transport (tension-cohesion theory), transpiration. Stomata: morphology, opening and closing mechanisms, regulation by environmental signals. Photosynthesis: reactions to light. General concepts, organization of the photosynthetic apparatus, antenna systems, reaction centers, excitation of photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic electron transport chain, Z scheme, redox potential. Formation of the proton gradient and synthesis of ATP in the chloroplast. The regulation of the photosynthetic process under excessive light: photoinhibition and photoprotection of PSII. Photosynthesis: carbon reactions. Calvin-Benson cycle, photorespiration, CO2 concentration mechanisms in C4 and CAM plants. Adaptations and acclimatization to abiotic stresses: water deficit, salt stress, excess water and oxygen deficiency, stress from high and low temperatures. Secondary metabolism: definition and ecological role of secondary metabolites. The main classes of secondary metabolites: terpenes, nitrogen-containing compounds and phenols.
The professor receives every day by appointment via e-mail: alessandra.cona@uniroma3.it
( reference books)
Luigi Sanità di Toppi. Interazioni piante-ambiente. PICCIN Raven, Evert, Eichhorn - Biologia delle Piante - Zanichelli. Pdf files of the lectures Other material prepared by the teacher
Prof. Cona receives every day by appointment via e-mail: alessandra.cona@uniroma3.it
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FIOCCHETTI MARCO
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Animal Physiology: Introduction to the concept of internal/external environment and stress in animals. Phenotypic plasticity and definition of short term acclimatation and long-term adaptation. Homeostasis and mechanisms of animal response to variation of external environment. Mechanisms of integrated organismic response: nervous and endocrine system. Animal physiological response to variation of chemical environmental factors. Oxygen: respiratory system and mechanism of ventilation. Cardiocirculatory system. Mechanism of sensing and response to oxygen low availabiity (hypoxia/anoxia) in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Examples of respiratory adaptations. Water and ions: mechanism of regulation of body water and electrolytes. Water and salinity tolerance. Examples of responses and adaptations to water and osmotic stress in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Animal physiological response to variation of physical environmental factors. Temperature: cellular and organismic effect of temperature. Mechanisms of response to temperature stress. Examples of responses and adaptations to low and high temperature in aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
( reference books)
- Fisiologia ambientale degli animali Pat Willmer Graham Stone Ian Johnston, Zanichelli - Fisiologia Animale A. Poli, E. Fabbri, C. Agnisola, G.Calamita, G. Santovito, T. Verri Edises
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3
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BIO/04
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24
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3
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BIO/09
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24
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20410544 -
REMOTE DETECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
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Purpose of the class on Remote-sensing of the Environment is to provide to students the necessary basic culture and the operative instruments to select, process, and interpret the most appropriate remote-sensing images to specific applications on vegetation, geo-resources, geo-environment. In this way, the class is includes practicing to learn both the basic principles of remote-sensing and the required knowledge for the optimum use of the spectral-radiometric and geometric characteristics of the images. In the environmental studies, the acquired competences allows a first approach to the regional study of the distribution and stress of the vegetation on our planet, together with the identification of potential areas of geo-resource interest. Though the comparison among images collected in different dates, the student will be able to evaluate the impact due to natural and anthropic-related events.
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BUONGIORNO MARIA FABRIZIA
( reference books)
S. Floyd F. Sabins, Jr., James M. Ellis 2020, Fourth Edition. Remote Sensing Principles, Interpretation, and Applications
Lavender, A. Lavender, 2023 second edition, Pratical Handbook of Remote Sensing, Published by CRC Press, ISBN 9781032214337
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Musacchio Massimo
( syllabus)
the exam will be organized to verify the achievement of the course objectives. It will include the discussion of the results of a practical test also performed as a team work and questions concerning the program
( reference books)
Samantha_Lavender Andrew Lavender Practical Handbook of Remote Sensing
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6
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GEO/03
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32
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20
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20410541 -
GEOLOGY AND NATURAL RISKS
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The course aims to provide an adequate knowledge of the scientific contents of Earth Sciences. Teaching objectives of the course are the acquisition of basic knowledge on lithogenetic environments and regional tectonics, including methodological skills for the cartographic representation of geological information. Teaching objectives are also the acquisition of specific skills regarding the concepts of natural hazard (endogenous and exogenous), vulnerability and risk, with particular reference to the Italian territory. A part of the course will also be dedicated to the study of the planet Earth within the Solar System. All the course contents will enclose a view to environmental sustainability through the concept of planet Earth as an integrated system. The course also has the objective, through laboratory activities dedicated to the lithogenetic cycle and reading and interpretation of geological maps, to let students acquire the skills to reconstruct the paleo-environmental and geological history of an region, as well as the understanding and interpretation of three-dimensional geological structures. Finally, the educational excursions will allow, through direct experience on the field, to elaborate the concepts and knowledge acquired during the course.
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GEOLOGY AND NATURAL RISKS - MODULE 1
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The course aims to provide an adequate knowledge of the scientific contents of Earth Sciences. Teaching objectives of the course are the acquisition of basic knowledge on lithogenetic environments and regional tectonics, including methodological skills for the cartographic representation of geological information. Teaching objectives are also the acquisition of specific skills regarding the concepts of natural hazard (endogenous and exogenous), vulnerability and risk, with particular reference to the Italian territory. A part of the course will also be dedicated to the study of the planet Earth within the Solar System. All the course contents will enclose a view to environmental sustainability through the concept of planet Earth as an integrated system. The course also has the objective, through laboratory activities dedicated to the lithogenetic cycle and reading and interpretation of geological maps, to let students acquire the skills to reconstruct the paleo-environmental and geological history of an region, as well as the understanding and interpretation of three-dimensional geological structures. Finally, the educational excursions will allow, through direct experience on the field, to elaborate the concepts and knowledge acquired during the course.
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CIFELLI FRANCESCA
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The environment of celestial bodies; the Solar System; the shape and size of the Earth; the main motions of the Earth (rotation and revolution); the long-term movements of the Earth; the Earth-Moon system.
The Earth as an integrated system: interaction between the different systems of the planet (biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, cryosphere), the earth's atmosphere, climate and meteorological phenomena, renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
The materials of the Earth: minerals, the lithogenetic processes, the lithogenetic cycle, the magmatic rocks, the sedimentary rocks, the metamorphic rocks, the bedding and the deformation of the rocks.
Volcanic phenomena: magma and volcanic activity, the main types of eruptions, shape of volcanic buildings, products of volcanic activity, the geographic distribution of volcanoes, volcanoes and man (the volcanic risk).
Seismic phenomena: the theory of elastic rebound, the seismic cycle, types of seismic waves and their propagation and registration, the force of an earthquake (scales of intensity and magnitude), the geographic distribution of earthquakes, the seismic activity and the man (seismic risk)
Plate tectonics: the internal structure of the Earth, the structure of the crust, the Earth's magnetic field, Earth’s internal heat, the convective mantle, from the hypothesis of the drift of the continents to the formulation of the theory of plate tectonics.
( reference books)
Capire la Terra J.P. Grotzinger, T-H Jordan (Terza edizione italiana condotta sulla settima edizione americana)
Il Globo Terrestre e la sua evoluzione E. L. Palmieri e M. Parotto Sesta Edizione (2008)
Geologia Strutturale H. Fossen (Edizione Italiana, a cura di Giulio Viola)
Educational material distributed during the course
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ROSSETTI FEDERICO
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Introduction on rock rheology: brittle and ductile behaviour; rock deformation in brittle and ductile enviornemnts; regional tectonics
( reference books)
-B. A. VAN DER PLUIJM, S. MARSHAK. W.W, "EARTH STRUCTURE" (2ND ED.), NORTON, 2004.
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GEO/03
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CORSI OPZIONALI (un insegnamento tra quelli proposti) - (show)
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6
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20410548 -
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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The course of Microbial Biotechnology for the Environment falls within the scope of the biology and fermentation chemistry training activities of the bachelor degree in Sciences for the Protection of Nature and Environmental Sustainability. The main educational goals of the course are: acquisition of knowledge on the use of microbial biotechnologies for the resolution of environmental problems generated by anthropic activities, with particular reference to industrial productions with low environmental impact, production of non-fossil green fuels, biodegradation of toxic substances, environmental bioremediation, waste-water treatment and bio-fertilizers; acquisition of applied knowledge for drafting, executing and analysing experiments aimed at identifying environmental microorganisms with beneficial impact on agriculture or capable of degrading pollutants; acquisition of knowledge to retrieve and critically analyse scientific publications related to microbial biotechnologies. The expected learning outcomes are the increase of the student theoretical knowledge in the field of microbial biotechnologies for environmental sustainability, of his/her practical skills for the design and execution of laboratory experiments, and of his/her critical ability to search and evaluate scientific literature data.
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RAMPIONI GIORDANO
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The course aims at providing to the student: - knowledge about the use of natural and engineered microorganisms, and enzymes/molecules of microbial origin, for the resolution of environmental problems generated by human activities; - basic methods for the selection, identification and exploitation of microorganisms with beneficial impact on environmental sustainability.
The course will cover the following topics: • Introduction to microbial biotechnologies • Microbial bioremediation • Microbial waste water treatment • Air biofiltration • Organic waste composting • Microbial leaching and mineral recovery • Sustainable production of biofuels, chemicals and enzymes • Plastics degradation and bioplastics production • Agricultural and industrial waste recycling • Microbial biosensors for environmental monitoring • Microbial biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture • Exploitation of microorganisms for carbon neutrality
( reference books)
Selected topics will be available on suggested Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology books, as indicated in the following reference list. Specific research papers and experimental protocols will be provided during theoretic lessons on advanced research topics and laboratory practices. Innovative teaching will be promoted by cloud-sharing of power-point presentations illustrating the main topics of the course. Moreover, students will be encouraged to make use of web-based resources and databases to autonomously increase their knowledge on specific advanced topics. Students will be received at the best of their convenience if an appointment has been fixed at the end of the lessons or by email.
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LEONI LIVIA
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The course aims at providing to the student: - knowledge about the use of natural and engineered microorganisms, and enzymes/molecules of microbial origin, for the resolution of environmental problems generated by human activities; - basic methods for the selection, identification and exploitation of microorganisms with beneficial impact on environmental sustainability.
The course will cover the following topics: • Introduction to microbial biotechnologies • Microbial bioremediation • Microbial waste water treatment • Air biofiltration • Organic waste composting • Microbial leaching and mineral recovery • Sustainable production of biofuels, chemicals and enzymes • Plastics degradation and bioplastics production • Agricultural and industrial waste recycling • Microbial biosensors for environmental monitoring • Microbial biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture • Exploitation of microorganisms for carbon neutrality
( reference books)
Selected topics will be available on suggested Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology books, as indicated in the following reference list. Specific research papers and experimental protocols will be provided during theoretic lessons on advanced research topics and laboratory practices. Innovative teaching will be promoted by cloud-sharing of power-point presentations illustrating the main topics of the course. Moreover, students will be encouraged to make use of web-based resources and databases to autonomously increase their knowledge on specific advanced topics. Students will be received at the best of their convenience if an appointment has been fixed at the end of the lessons or by email.
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CHIM/11
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20410547 -
MINERALOGY AND PETROGRAPHY WORKSHOP
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The first didactic unit (mineralogy and georesources) aims at providing the student with a basic knowledge of geological mineralogy, an introduction to the exploitation of mineral resources in the frame of environmental sustainability, and the use of geological materials in science, art and technology. The second didactic unit (petrography) aims at providing a knowledge of the behavior and properties of metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks in the evolution of the planet Earth. The expected learning outcomes are the students’ ability to recognize rocks and minerals together with the perception of their meaning in terms of genesis and geological evolution, and the understanding of the use of geological materials in the context of a respect for the environment.
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GEO/06
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8
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20
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Attività formative affini ed integrative
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GEO/07
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Optional group:
Insegnamenti a scelta II o III anno - (show)
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