Georisks and Georesources

What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The main aims of this two-year degree are

• to provide a thorough knowledge in Earth Sciences;
• to provide in-depth mastery of scientific methods;
• to ensure a solid ability to professionally apply the knowledge and methods of Geology.

• carry out multidisciplinary studies of the Earth System, defining the models necessary both for a proper spatial planning and for a correct design of civil engineering works;
• develop strategies for the investigation and modelling of geological processes to enable both an accurate and modern assessment of the geological risk and a quantitative characterization of fossil or renewable georesources, their management and vulnerability.

What do you learn?

After a first year focused on the multi-faceted aspects of Applied Geology, the second year is split into two curricula:

• Georisks (analysis, prediction, and mitigation of seismic, volcanic and hydrogeological risks)
• Georesources (finding, exploitation and protection of geomaterials, hydrocarbons and renewable georesources)

• courses, LAB and field trips;
• seminars, group working, technical visits and traineeships at public agencies, private companies and construction sites;
• periods abroad under the supervision of the hosting partner university, within the framework of international agreements.

What can you do with it?

• Thematic cartography;
• geological risk assessment and mitigation;
• soil, subsoil, air and water vulnerability;
• geognostic surveys;
• subsoil and sub-sea-surface exploration;
• finding, exploitation and preservation of georesources;
• conservation of cultural/environmental heritage;
• environmental impact assessment.

• Senior Geologist, whose attendance is mandatory in civil engineering or architectural projects;
• Technical Manager/Officer of mining, quarry, territorial, and environmental companies or other technical agencies;
• Geologist in geological/engineering enterprises;
• research institutions;
• middle or high school Teacher.