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Academic year 2015/2016
Master's Degree (MSc) on ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Coordinator Prof. Daniela Piazzese
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Environmental and land sciences (LM-75)
2 years
PALERMO
Free access
Department of Earth and sea sciences
Course Code
2110

Course info
The 2nd cycle degree course in Environmental Sciences aims to train professionals of high qualification and specialization capable to intervene with multidisciplinary expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and solution of environmental problems, even assuming direct responsibility for projects and facilities. The objectives of the educational activities for students are directed to: - Provide a systemic in-depth cultural training with respect to the environment and a good grasp of the scientific method, also in view of a possible access to PhD courses; - Create the ability to identify and organize the interactions of the various factors involved in the complex environmental processes, systems and problems; - Build the ability to apply a variety of methodologies for the understanding and control of complex environmental situations as well as for the design of environmental restoration and remediation actions; - Provide the knowledge to assess environmental resources and formulate hypotheses for land management and planning and for environmental conservation, also incorporating environmental variables with the regulatory systems and the economic logic. As part of the systemic training necessary to achieve the overall objectives , which is carried out through the integrated knowledge of the biological, chemical, environmental, physical, mathematical disciplines, earth science, legal and economic evaluation. The educational program provides theoretical, methodological , experimental and applied competences for the analysis of environmental systems and processes and for the promotion of the quality of the environment. Considerable space is devoted to the preparation of the thesis , which involves an interdisciplinary and experimental work and can be carried out in collaboration with external public or private facilities.
Central Public administration, such as Ministries (Environment, Health, Cultural heritage, Infrastructures, University and Scientific and Technological research). Local public administration, such as regions, Provinces, Minicipalities and ARPA; private companies. Public and private agencies (after passing the narional qualification examination and enrolment in the relevant registrar). Graduate may also find professional opportunities in the field of scientific research in agencies and institutions such as Universities, National Research Council, ENEA, ENEL, throught their participation to PhD courses in various scientific fields (biology, geology, chemistry).
It consists of an original written dissertation coherent with the objectives of the degree course, prepared under the guidance of a Course professor, and of its presentation and discussion in front of the examining Board.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
11382 - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND ELEMENTS OF TOXICOLOGY VENTO (CU) 6.0 1 V C BIO/10
16523 - ENVIRONMENTAL GEORESOURCES AND HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CENSI (PA) 12.0 1 V
ENVIRONMENTAL GEO-RESOURCES CENSI (PA) 6.0 B GEO/08
HYDRO-GEOCHEMISTRY CENSI (PA) 6.0 B GEO/08
17204 - MARINE GEOLOGY Details SULLI (PO) 6.0 1 V B GEO/02
18183 - POLLUTION PHENOMENA AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION TECHNOLOGIES Details VIVIANI (PQ) 6.0 1 V B ICAR/03
05044 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS AND MODELS FOR APPLICATIONS Details GAMBINO (PA) 6.0 2 V B MAT/07
18184 - CHEMICAL-PHYSICAL TRAITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RECLAMATION Details MURATORE (RU) 6.0 2 V C CHIM/02
18185 - BIO-INDICATORS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT Details PARISI (PA) 6.0 2 V B BIO/05
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13121 - PRACTICE 2.0 1 G F
17207 - ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY Details ORECCHIO (PA) 6.0 1 V C CHIM/12
17358 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE - LEVEL B1 3.0 1 G F
18186 - CHEMISTRY OF POLLUTANTS AND NATURAL SUBSTANCES Details PIAZZESE (PA) 12.0 1 V
CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL ORGANIC SUBSTANCES MAGGIO (PA) 6.0 B CHIM/06
POLLUTANTS CHEMISTRY PIAZZESE (PA) 6.0 B CHIM/01
03510 - PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION Details CALVO (PQ) 6.0 2 V B BIO/07
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 25.0 2 G E
Optional subjects 6.0 B
Free subjects 12.0 D
Elective activities
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
15378 - LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY WITH ELEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY Details ILARDI (PA) 6.0 1 V B BIO/03
16164 - APPLIED ECOLOGY Details VIZZINI (PO) 6.0 2 V B BIO/07
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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