- Docente: Veronica Rossi
- Credits: 4
- SSD: GEO/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Percorso abilitante in
(cod. 6135)
Also valid for Percorso abilitante in A050 - Scienze Naturali, Chimiche e Biologiche (cod. 6082)
Learning outcomes
Master the major topics of Earth Sciences and use correct terminology.
Understand and effectively summarize the complexity of geological processes.
Know and manage the cognitive challenges of learning Earth Sciences.
Critically discuss the teaching and learning of the major topics of Earth Sciences in secondary schools.
Course contents
General characteristics and peculiarities of Earth Sciences.
The concept of time and space in Earth Sciences.
Plate Tectonics: main geological processes and products.
Geological history of Italy and geological risks (basics).
Environments and deposits.
Readings/Bibliography
The teaching material used during the lectures, as well as scientific articles, book chapters and other edu support from the specialized literature will be provided during the course.
Selected references:
Bosellini A. 2020. Le Scienze della Terra, minerali e rocce, vulcani, terremoti, tettonica delle placche, atmosfera, clima. Zanichelli ed.
Grotzinger J.P., Jordan Thomas H, 2016. Capire la Terra. Zanichelli ed., pp. 752.
Redfern M. 2013. 50 grandi idee Terra. Edizioni Dedalo.
King C., 2008. Geoscience education: an overview, Studies in Science Education, 44:2, 187-222.
Venturini C. 2010. Si Forma Si Deforma Si Modella: come il territorio si modifica attraverso il tempo geologico. Geoworld e Comunità Montana della Carnia (disponibile come pdf., https://www.geoparcoalpicarniche.org/wp content/uploads/2018/05/Venturini_Si-formasi-deforma.pdf [https://www.geoparcoalpicarniche.org/wp%20content/uploads/2018/05/Venturini_Si-formasi-deforma.pdf] ).
Teaching methods
Lectures in the classroom, practical exercises and group work.
Assessment methods
Provided that the minimum mandatory percentage of participation is confirmed and that possible assignments have been handed in as requested during the lectures, the assessment of the learning outcome of the course will take place during the final examination for the teaching qualification in the focal discipline, as stated in the Art. 9 of the DPCM 08/04/2023.
Teaching tools
Personal computer, video projector, collections of minerals, rocks and fossils.
Office hours
See the website of Veronica Rossi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.