1023481 - REMOTE SENSING AND GIS |
The course provides lectures, seminars and exercises with the basic features and main applications of remote sensing and GIS in ecology and biology. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
GEO/04 |
|
1041868 - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF NATURAL AND ANROPISED SYSTEMS |
Analyze natural and anthropized ecosystems traits and methodologies by theoretic lessons, laboratory exercitations, and field experiences. Studies plant architecture and plant species capacity to alter its traits in response to natural and anthropogenic stress factors. Focus on the urban ecosystem pollution, plant adaptability, and the improvement of air quality. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
BIO/03 |
|
1055458 - Mathematical Models in Biology |
This course is devoted to mathematical modeling of biological phenomena. Starting from discrete models (as logistic map, fractals, cellular automata), through the development of simple differential population models (as Malthusian model, predator-prey, evolutionary games), up to stochastic models (evolution of DNA), the course will provide a mathematical basis for understanding the fundamentals of modeling in biology. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
MAT/07 |
|
1023620 - HUMAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PRIMATES |
Knowledge of the variability of Primates in space and time, with particular reference to Homo sapiens and the human-environment relationships. Advanced understanding of the human ecological dynamic. Being able to discuss a case-study at the level of genus, species or population. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/08 |
|
1031550 - ECOSYSTEMIC APPROACH TO BIODIVERSTY CONSERVATION |
Acquire the knowledge about the application of the ecosystem approach for biodiversity conservation through the analysis of case studies: invasive species and island environment, climate change and forest ecosystems, human wildlife conflicts. Develop the capacity to analyse the specific ecosystem function through the identification of its main structural components and the processes linking them. Define such relationships through the elaboration of system diagrams aimed at integrating environmental and socio-economic components in order to elaborate appropriate conservation strategies. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/03 |
|
1020512 - ECOLOGY OF HUMAN PARASITIC DISEASE |
Aim of the lectures is to convey to students a good knowledge of: i) parasitic Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods which affect health of humans and synanthropic animals; ii) their evolution, biology and life cycles; iii) their ecology; iv) their epidemiology (geographical distribution, statistical analysis, influence of climate changes, influence of human ecology and behavior, etc.); v) possible control measures of parasites and animal/humans reservoirs. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
VET/06 |
|
1023620 - HUMAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PRIMATES |
Knowledge of the variability of Primates in space and time, with particular reference to Homo sapiens and the human-environment relationships. Advanced understanding of the human ecological dynamic. Being able to discuss a case-study at the level of genus, species or population. |
Second year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/08 |
|
1023481 - REMOTE SENSING AND GIS |
The course provides lectures, seminars and exercises with the basic features and main applications of remote sensing and GIS in ecology and biology. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
GEO/04 |
|
1041868 - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF NATURAL AND ANROPISED SYSTEMS |
Analyze natural and anthropized ecosystems traits and methodologies by theoretic lessons, laboratory exercitations, and field experiences. Studies plant architecture and plant species capacity to alter its traits in response to natural and anthropogenic stress factors. Focus on the urban ecosystem pollution, plant adaptability, and the improvement of air quality. |
First year |
First semester |
6 |
BIO/03 |
|
1023620 - HUMAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PRIMATES |
Knowledge of the variability of Primates in space and time, with particular reference to Homo sapiens and the human-environment relationships. Advanced understanding of the human ecological dynamic. Being able to discuss a case-study at the level of genus, species or population. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/08 |
|
1031550 - ECOSYSTEMIC APPROACH TO BIODIVERSTY CONSERVATION |
Acquire the knowledge about the application of the ecosystem approach for biodiversity conservation through the analysis of case studies: invasive species and island environment, climate change and forest ecosystems, human wildlife conflicts. Develop the capacity to analyse the specific ecosystem function through the identification of its main structural components and the processes linking them. Define such relationships through the elaboration of system diagrams aimed at integrating environmental and socio-economic components in order to elaborate appropriate conservation strategies. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/03 |
|
1020512 - ECOLOGY OF HUMAN PARASITIC DISEASE |
Aim of the lectures is to convey to students a good knowledge of: i) parasitic Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods which affect health of humans and synanthropic animals; ii) their evolution, biology and life cycles; iii) their ecology; iv) their epidemiology (geographical distribution, statistical analysis, influence of climate changes, influence of human ecology and behavior, etc.); v) possible control measures of parasites and animal/humans reservoirs. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
VET/06 |
|
1055458 - Mathematical Models in Biology |
This course is devoted to mathematical modeling of biological phenomena. Starting from discrete models (as logistic map, fractals, cellular automata), through the development of simple differential population models (as Malthusian model, predator-prey, evolutionary games), up to stochastic models (evolution of DNA), the course will provide a mathematical basis for understanding the fundamentals of modeling in biology. |
First year |
Second semester |
6 |
MAT/07 |
|
1023620 - HUMAN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE PRIMATES |
Knowledge of the variability of Primates in space and time, with particular reference to Homo sapiens and the human-environment relationships. Advanced understanding of the human ecological dynamic. Being able to discuss a case-study at the level of genus, species or population. |
Second year |
Second semester |
6 |
BIO/08 |
|