. "Environmental sciences"@en . . "Marine Science"@en . . "Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences"@en . . . "English"@en . . "Applied geomorphology and habitat"@en . . "6" . "This course deals with the geomorphological and geobiological characterization of benthic habitats, with an emphasis on marine benthic bioconstructions of the temperate Mediterranean Sea and the shallow water tropical reef environments. It focuses on field and remote observations of characteristic habitats and their multi-scale relationships with the associated abiotic components. Environmental issues, related to the role of habitat mapping and monitoring in marine ecosystem management, are explained and discussed using case histories.\r\nLaboratory activities will offer the students the opportunity to use traditional methods and techniques for mapping and modelling the distribution of marine benthic habitats.\nIntroduction to biogeomorphology: interplay between organisms and geomorphology in submerged environments. Mediterranean marine bioconstructions: from the shallow shelf to the bathyal zone. Examples of bioconstructions from tropical reef environments.\r\nApplied submarine geomorphology for ecosystem-based management: the role of habitat mapping.\r\nHabitat mapping, characterization and classification. The use of surrogates in habitat mapping practice. Habitat suitability models. Habitat mapping and ecosystem-based management.\r\nTutorials: Habitat mapping and habitat characterization techniques." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Biodiversity and marine ecology"@en . . "6" . "Introduction to Marine Biodiversity; Biodiversity of Plankton, Benthos and Nekton; Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Marine Biodiversity; Global threats and for global Biodiversity and Anthropogenic Impacts; Coral Reef's biodiversity; Marine fisheries and Biodiversity." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Biofacies"@en . . "6" . "Benthic facies and applied marine paleoecology\r\nIdentifying biofacies as a tool for paleoenvironmental definition. Applications and examples. Introduction to applied marine paleoecology: rationale, sampling strategies, case histories. Multivariate statistics applied to paleoecological analysis. Observations, laboratory analyses and techniques.\r\nMicrofacies; the Pelagic Environment\r\nRecognition of biofacies for the definition of the pelagic paleoenvironment in different oceanographic settings. Bases of plankton taxonomy. Applications and examples from present-day and past environments." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Chemistry of marine environment"@en . . "6" . "The course CHEMISTRY OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT provides an understanding of the chemical composition of seawater and related chemical reactions. Equlibrium and steady state conditions in aqueous solution are discussed. A particular attention is also given to priority and emerging pollutants." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Engineering, characterization and degradation of polymers in the marine environment"@en . . "6" . "Introduction to Materials and Polymer Science. Definition, types, and physicochemical features of Polymers. Characterization of materials based on Polymeric structure. Design and fabrication of advanced polymeric materials. Degradation and Biodegradation in the marine environment of polymeric structure and their impact on the marine ecosystem." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Environmental justice and geopolitics of the sea"@en . . "6" . "After a short introduction to the most recent theoretical approaches to political geography and critical geopolitics, the course focuses first on the historical representation of the ocean as a \"political and social space\" and on how the sea can be framed by international geopolitical discourse, in relation to the processes of territorialisation, geo-power and extra-territoriality of marine spaces.\nThe second part of the course deals with more specific issues of political ecology and covers the topics of environmental justice/injustice, with particular reference to the themes of protection/conservation of marine areas, ocean grabbing and the rights of indigenous peoples." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Fundamentals of marine biology"@en . . "6" . "Processes of marine organisms, Marine systems and habitats, Functioning of Marine Ecosystems" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Fundamentals of marine physical geography"@en . . "6" . "- Data and methods in submarine Geomorphology. Seafloor mapping, seafloor sampling and visual surveys: tools and survey design.\n- Coastal landforms and processes. Beach and nearshore systems, coastal sand dunes, delta and estuaries, barrier systems. Rocky coasts and coral reefs.\n- Submarine landforms and processes. Drivers of seafloor geomorphic change in submarine environment (tectonic, sedimentology, oceanography and biology). Continental shelf landforms, submarine landslides, submarine canyons and gullies, channel and fans, contouritic drifts, oceanic islands and seamounts, mid-ocean ridges, fluid-escape features, abyssal hills and plains, trenches, bioconstructions." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Geobiology"@en . . "6" . "Coevolution of geosphere and biosphere, principles of biomineralization, biogenic carbonates, bioconstruction and habitat engineers, sediments and benthos, benthic zonation, introductory biogeochemistry and proxy data in natural archives, past and ongoing global changes" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Human geography of small Island systems"@en . . "6" . "Geography of Archipelagos and Island States; Human Geography of Islands; Human Ecology of Island Systems; Environmental challenges in Small Island States; Trans-scalar Spatial Analysis of Island Systems; Environmental Policies of Small Island States, Islands as Ecotones, Archipelago and Aquapelagos" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "International law of the sea"@en . . "6" . "The legal regime of the seas at the world basis, as resulting from the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Marine environmental microbiology"@en . . "6" . "1.Basic concepts of microbiology and marine microbial ecology. 2. Methods for the characterization of prokaryotic communities in marine environments. 3. Taxonomic diversity of marine prokaryotes; basics on marine viruses. 4. Role of prokaryotes and viruses in marine biogeochemical cycles and climate change impact on microbial activities. 5. Microbial marine habitats. 6. Bioremediation of oil spills. 7. Bioinformatics practical" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Marine invertebrate zoology"@en . . "6" . "Zoology deals with the study of animals (in this specific cours, the invertebrate ones). There could be many ways to treat such a wide topic. In this course, the systematics aspects are reduced to the very essential aspects, while more detailed information will be provided concerning the structure, biodiversity and interactions typical of each invertebrate phylum. Bioprospecting, integrative identification and conservation issues will be also discussed" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Marine vertebrate zoology"@en . . "6" . "The course covers marine vertebrates’ systematics, evolutionary history, anatomy, physiology, behavior, conservation and research." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Ocean affairs law and policy"@en . . "6" . "The law of maritime delimitations and relevant case law.\nThe peaceful settlement of inter-State maritime disputes.\nOcean affairs and the law of the sea in selected regional contexts, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic Ocean." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Physics of the sea"@en . . "6" . "In the first part of the course fundamental physical properties of the ocean will be introduced. The second part will be basic geophysical fluid dynamics, with the discussion of solutions to approximations relevant for the description of the ocean circulation and waves. In the laboratory sessions, hands on experiments will be presented to better visualise and understand the main topics of the course." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master in Marine Sciences"@en . . "https://en.unimib.it/graduate/marine-sciences" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The Master’s program provides competences on:\nNatural resources: management of protected areas and tourism management;\nDissemination of scientific knowledge;\nCoastal protection: regional spatial planning, advisory services on coastal erosion, and prevention of biodiversity loss due to anthropogenic pressures;\nFisheries and aquaculture: provision of expert consultancy services on fishing activities and fish farming;\nMaritime spatial planning: advisory services on natural, social, legal and regional planning issues."@en . . . "2"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master"@en . "no data" . "Varying" . "Euro"@en . "Varying" . "Recommended" . "Career opportunities for Master’s Degree graduates include positions in the public or private sectors as marine environment analyst and management experts, marine biologists and ecologists, marine and coastal resources experts, marine and coastal environmental policy experts, and human relations experts in maritime activities. The program also provides a solid background to pursue doctoral studies and a career in the academic sector."@en . "3"^^ . "FALSE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .