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Degree course details
| Degree course type | First cycle degree D.M. 270/2004 |
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| Degree course code | SC1162 | ||||||
| Activated in | 2008/09 | ||||||
| Year of degree course structure | 2008/09 | ||||||
| Class (Ministerial field of study code) | L-34 - Earth sciences | ||||||
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| Branch | Padova | ||||||
| Language | Italian | ||||||
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| Related degree courses | -- | ||||||
| Other degree courses within the same class | SC2736 - EARTH AND CLIMATE DYNAMICS | ||||||
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Brief description of the degree course
Characteristics and objectives
The Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences at the University of Padova provides the fundamental concepts and methods of the geosciences. Through the study of the processes that determine the Earth's evolution, the students acquire the basic skills and abilities necessary to approach with awareness, critical approach and interdisciplinary vision, topical problems for modern human societies. Namely, the sustainable management of the soil and subsoil, the prevention of natural hazards (hydrogeological, volcanic, seismic), the prospection and sustainable use of raw materials and energy sources, the protection and management of groundwater.
Already during the first year, alongside transversal scientific subjects such as mathematics, chemistry and physics, the students follow courses in geology, mineralogy and physical geography. In the second year, they focus on the study of fundamental aspects of the evolution of the Earth, such as paleontology, petrography, geomorphology, stratigraphy and structural geology. In addition, they begin an intense laboratory activity ranging from the study of rocks under the microscope to geological survey in the field, also through numerous daily excursions and a first survey camp of about seven days.
In the third year, fundamentals on the physics of the solid Earth are provided, in order to allow a thorough comprehension of the processes and hazards associated with planetary geodynamics, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Alongside, the students approach the basic methods for the exploration of the subsoil aimed at the retrieval and sustainable use of georesources, as well as geological and environmental monitoring. Basic knowledge and skills are acquired for the analysis of geological materials and for the geochemical study of rocks and underground fluids. An entire course is dedicated to the rudiments of the application of geology to environmental protection and hazard and land management issues, such as the prevention of hydrogeological risk, the retrieval and sustainable use of groundwater, the definition of geological models in support of engineering and environmental works. The third year ends with a second survey camp of about ten days, during which the students work on the complex interactions between the different geological processes and on their cartographic representation using geographic information systems.
The final exam of the Bachelor's Degree consists in the presentation and discussion of an essay on topics related to the courses of the study plan, assigned by a reference professor.
Occupational opportunities
Those who hold a Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences at the University of Padova can find employment, generally as non-managerial or technical staff, in public institutions, research agencies, private companies and industries dealing with diverse issues such as land management, environmental protection, mining or hydrocarbon prospection and exploitation, characterization of geomaterials. After passing the ‘Esame di Stato', the graduate be able to enroll in the ‘Section B' (Junior Geologist) of the Italian Professional Association of Geologists (Ordine nazionale dei Geologi).
From Bachelor's degree to Master's degree
The Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences allows access to the Master's Degree courses belonging to the Italian classes LM-74 Geological Sciences and Technologies and LM-79 Geophysical Sciences, according to the rules established by each individual Master' Degree course. Graduates in Geological Sciences can continue their studies at the University of Padova either in the Master's Degrees in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics (LM-74), or in the Master's Degrees in Geophysics for Natural Risks and Resources (LM-79).
The Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences at the University of Padova provides the fundamental concepts and methods of the geosciences. Through the study of the processes that determine the Earth's evolution, the students acquire the basic skills and abilities necessary to approach with awareness, critical approach and interdisciplinary vision, topical problems for modern human societies. Namely, the sustainable management of the soil and subsoil, the prevention of natural hazards (hydrogeological, volcanic, seismic), the prospection and sustainable use of raw materials and energy sources, the protection and management of groundwater.
Already during the first year, alongside transversal scientific subjects such as mathematics, chemistry and physics, the students follow courses in geology, mineralogy and physical geography. In the second year, they focus on the study of fundamental aspects of the evolution of the Earth, such as paleontology, petrography, geomorphology, stratigraphy and structural geology. In addition, they begin an intense laboratory activity ranging from the study of rocks under the microscope to geological survey in the field, also through numerous daily excursions and a first survey camp of about seven days.
In the third year, fundamentals on the physics of the solid Earth are provided, in order to allow a thorough comprehension of the processes and hazards associated with planetary geodynamics, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Alongside, the students approach the basic methods for the exploration of the subsoil aimed at the retrieval and sustainable use of georesources, as well as geological and environmental monitoring. Basic knowledge and skills are acquired for the analysis of geological materials and for the geochemical study of rocks and underground fluids. An entire course is dedicated to the rudiments of the application of geology to environmental protection and hazard and land management issues, such as the prevention of hydrogeological risk, the retrieval and sustainable use of groundwater, the definition of geological models in support of engineering and environmental works. The third year ends with a second survey camp of about ten days, during which the students work on the complex interactions between the different geological processes and on their cartographic representation using geographic information systems.
The final exam of the Bachelor's Degree consists in the presentation and discussion of an essay on topics related to the courses of the study plan, assigned by a reference professor.
Occupational opportunities
Those who hold a Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences at the University of Padova can find employment, generally as non-managerial or technical staff, in public institutions, research agencies, private companies and industries dealing with diverse issues such as land management, environmental protection, mining or hydrocarbon prospection and exploitation, characterization of geomaterials. After passing the ‘Esame di Stato', the graduate be able to enroll in the ‘Section B' (Junior Geologist) of the Italian Professional Association of Geologists (Ordine nazionale dei Geologi).
From Bachelor's degree to Master's degree
The Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences allows access to the Master's Degree courses belonging to the Italian classes LM-74 Geological Sciences and Technologies and LM-79 Geophysical Sciences, according to the rules established by each individual Master' Degree course. Graduates in Geological Sciences can continue their studies at the University of Padova either in the Master's Degrees in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics (LM-74), or in the Master's Degrees in Geophysics for Natural Risks and Resources (LM-79).
Admission
| Admission type | Open access with assessment test |
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| number of non-EU students resident abroad | 5 |
| of which Chinese ("Marco Polo" Programme) | 2 |
| Minimum number of pre-enrollments on which the activation of the Course of Study depends | -- |
| Enrollment as a part time student | yes |
| Fees | Fees for A.Y. 2023/24 |
| Admission notice | Admission notice for A.Y. 2023/24 |
Admission tests and pre-selections
| Updated on 18/04/2024, at 07:30 |
| Test | Submission of applications | Number of applicants |
of which applied as 1st choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Scuola di Scienze - Corsi di Laurea Triennale ad accesso libero - TOLC-I" | expired on 26/10/2023 | 685 | 143 |
Course calendar
| Show course schedule | 2023/24 Reg.2008 course timetable |
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| Show examination schedule | 2023/24 Reg.2008 examination schedule |
| Show final examination schedule | -- |
Links
| Ministerial websites | Universitaly |
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| Academic reference structures | School of Science Department of Geosciences |
| Chair of the Degree Course Teachers' Council | PAOLO MOZZI |
Accreditation and Assessment Team Members
Course units available for each Academic Year of the degree course
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| Degree course track | Course unit code | Course unit name | Credits | Year | Period | Lang. | Teacher in charge |
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| COMMON | SCQ0093887 | GENERAL AND SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY (C.I.)
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ITA | ANNA BREDA | |||
| » | SCQ0093889 | GENERAL AND SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY (MOD. A)
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6 | 1st Year (2023/24) | Annual | ITA | RAFFAELE SASSI |
| » | SCQ0093888 | GENERAL AND SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY (MOD. B)
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6 | 1st Year (2023/24) | Annual | ITA | ANNA BREDA |
| COMMON | SC05101291 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY
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10 | 1st Year (2023/24) | First semester |
ITA | FRANCESCO SEDONA |
| COMMON | SCN1033976 | INSTITUTIONS OF MATHEMATICS 1
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6 | 1st Year (2023/24) | First semester |
ITA | SILVIA CRAFA |
| COMMON | SC04103507 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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7 | 1st Year (2023/24) | First semester |
ITA | PAOLO MOZZI |
| COMMON | SCN1035144 | EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
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10 | 1st Year (2023/24) | Second semester |
ITA | NICOLA BARTOLO |
| COMMON | SCQ0093858 | MINERALOGY
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11 | 1st Year (2023/24) | Second semester |
ITA | GABRIELLA SALVIULO |
| COMMON | SCQ0093958 | IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROGRAPHY AND PETROGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE LABORATORY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
11 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCN1037428 | MATHEMATICS 2 AND ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
7 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCL1001475 | PALAEONTOLOGY
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11 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP8085499 | GEOLOGICAL MAPPING 1
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11 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SC03103616 | GEOMORPHOLOGY
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6 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCO2045624 | STRATIGRAPHY AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY
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6 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP8085498 | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
8 | 2nd Year (2024/25) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP3052857 | GEOLOGICAL MAPPING 2 AND DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
11 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Annual | ITA | |
| COMMON | SCQ0094179 | ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN EARTH SCIENCES
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP3052828 | GEOCHEMISTRY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCQ0093978 | PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
12 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | First semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP3052853 | APPLIED GEOLOGY WITH ELEMENTS OF LEGISLATION
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
10 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCP7082117 | GEOLOGY OF ITALY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SCQ3104680 | GEOMATERIALS: USE, VULNERABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
-- Current A.Y. 2023/24 |
6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Second semester |
ENG | |
| COMMON | SCL1001847 | SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY
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6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Second semester |
ITA | |
| COMMON | SC02109606 | VULCANOLOGY
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6 | 3rd Year (2025/26) | Second semester |
ITA | |
Languages
| Degree course track | Course unit code | Course unit name | Credits | Year | Period | Lang. | Teacher in charge |
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| COMMON | SCP8085538 | B2 ENGLISH (RECEPTIVE SKILLS)
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3 | 1st Year (2023/24) | Annual | ENG | MANUEL RIGO |
Final examination
| Degree course track | Course unit code | Course unit name | Credits | Year | Period | Lang. | Teacher in charge |
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| COMMON | SCM0019858 | FINAL EXAM
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4 | Annual | ITA |