Unit APPLIED GEOLOGY
- Course
- Geology
- Study-unit Code
- 55003309
- Location
- PERUGIA
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Corrado Cencetti
- Teachers
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- Corrado Cencetti
- Hours
- 68 ore - Corrado Cencetti
- CFU
- 9
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2023/24
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Ambito geomorfologico-geologico applicativo
- Academic discipline
- GEO/05
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- The Geological Modeling. Rocks and engineering soils. Index properties. Water in the ground. Types of aquifers, springs. Mechanical properties of soils. Soil-structure interactions. Landslides and remediation of instability. Fluvial Dynamics and remodeling of riverbeds. Reservoirs.
- Reference texts
Scesi L., Papini M. & Gattinoni P. (2003) - Geologia Applicata - Applicazione ai progetti di Ingegneria Civile. Vol. 2. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
Pipkin B.W., Trent D.D. & Hazlett R. (2007) - Geologia ambientale. Edizione italiana a cura di Rinaldo Genevois. Piccin Editore, Padova.
Canuti P., Crescenti U. & Francani V. (2008) - Geologia applicata all'ambiente. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano.
Copies of the slides illustrated in class by the teacher.- Educational objectives
- Understand the technical role of the Applied Geologist in the design of engineering works, also aimed at mitigating hydrogeological risk, through the analysis of the characteristics and mechanical behavior of earth and rocks. Understand the kinematics and dynamics of landslides, in order to define the most suitable techniques for remediation of instability. Acquisition of the methods of use and management of water resources (surface and groundwater) and those subject to extraction activities. Acquisition of specific skills which constitute the essential knowledge base of the professional Geologist, also considering that this course is scheduled in the third year of the three-year degree and is distinctly "professionalizing". Indeed, the three-year degree in Geology allows enrollment in the Register of the Professional Order of Geologists (Section B = Junior Geologist).
- Prerequisites
Although no mandatory prerequisite is requested, basic knowledges of general Geology and Geomorphology are considered indispensable, in order to understand the contents of this course.- Teaching methods
Lessons and practice.- Other information
None- Learning verification modality
- Oral exam, which consists of an interview lasting between 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the need, aimed at verifying the preparation of the Student about the topics covered in the course and the acquisition of specific skills that form the essential basic knowledge of the professional geologist. This because the course is planned in the third year of the three-year degree course of study and it is distinctly "professionalizing". In fact the three-year degree in Geology allows the enrollment at the National Council of Geologists (Sect. B = Geologist junior).
For information on support services for Students with disabilities and / or DSA visit http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa - Extended program
- Engineering Geology and Earth Sciences. The Geological Modeling. Rocks and Soils. Soli Index Properties and classification systems. Water in the ground and groundwater circulation. Types of aquifers. Springs: characteristics and classifications. Water intakes. Main mechanical properties of rock materials. Cohesion, internal friction angle and shear strenght. Soil-structure interactions. Terrain reactions. Significant volume of soil. Foundation. Strain in terrain. Consolidation and subsidence. Landslides (in general). Precursor signs of landslides. Main assessment and monitoring. Thematic mapping. Principles of Fluvial Dynamics. Remodeling of riverbeds. Reservoirs: engineering geological elements supporting project plans.