Study-unit BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
| Course name | Chemical sciences |
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| Study-unit Code | A000221 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | David Michele Cappelletti |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | CHIM/07 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Chemical evolution of the Earth system and biogeochemical cycles; Structure and composition of the atmosphere; Water and hydrological cycle; Chemistry of Oceans; Soil chemistry;Isotope effects - Biogeochemical cicles - concepts and models; biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; biogeochemical cycle of sulphur and phosphorus; biogeochemical cycle of metals and trace elements; the Coupling of Biogeochemical cycles; Human modification of the Earth Systems; |
| Reference texts | W.H.SCHLESINGER, E.S.B ERNHARDT, BIOGEOCHEMISTRY An Analysis of Global Change (third edition) 2013 Elsevier Inc; (2) Jacobson, Charlson, Rodhe, Orians - Earth System Science |
| Educational objectives | The main aim of the teaching is to provide students with the basis for an understanding of the biogeochemical cycles which determine the chemical structure and the fluxes of matter and energy between the main spheres (atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, idrosphere). Discussion of the basic environmental issues from a cheical perspective |
| Prerequisites | In order to be able to understand the concept developed in the course you must have gain the fundamental aspects of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry |
| Teaching methods | Face to face lessons; lectures on all subjects of the course |
| Other information | none |
| Learning verification modality | The exam is an oral interview of about 30 minutes aiming at ascertain the knowledge level and the understanding capability acquired by the student on theoretical and methodological contents as indicated in the programme. |
| Extended program | Chemical evolution of the Earth system. Biogeochemical cycles:theory and modelling; Structure and composition of the atmosphere; Water and hydrological cycle; Chemistry of Oceans; Soil chemistry;Isotope effects - Biogeochemical cicles - concepts and models; biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; biogeochemical cycle of sulphur and phosphorus; biogeochemical cycle of metals and trace elements; the Coupling of Biogeochemical cycles; Human modification of the Earth System |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile |