The course provides basic knowledge of geology and geomorphology necessary for the various typical activities of civil and environmental engineering. The course is aimed at students with a basic background and is aimed at providing knowledge regarding the nature and formation of rocks, geomorphological and geodynamic processes, notions of tectonics and stratimetry. This knowledge represents a necessary background for the subsequent courses in Geotechnics, Hydraulics and Materials Science

Students will be able to know the main mineral-petrographic characteristics of the most common rocks, the morphologies and the morphological evolution of the land, the tectonic structures, to have general knowledge on geodynamics, to draw simple geological sections and to interpret a geological map.

General knowledge of physics and chemistry are required

First part: The geochemical composition of the crust and the subdivision of the Earth on a geophysical basis (Preliminary Reference Earth Model). The general classification of minerals. Igneous (intrusive and effusive), sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. The cycle of rocks. Structure, texture and attitude of the rocks. Weathering of the rocks. (1.5 credits). Second part: Glacial landforms and desert environments. Scree, alluvial plains and alluvial fans, meanders, deltas and coastal areas (1.5 credits). Third part: Principles of tectonics (folds, faults), geodynamics (volcanism, seismicity, plate tectonics). Elements of Stratimetry (1 credit) Exercises (2 credits): Macroscopic recognition of rock samples; Drawing of hydrographic basins; Realization of geological sections

The course is 60 hours long and it is organised as follows: 40 hours are dedicated to lectures on basic theoretical aspects The 20 hours of practice will be divided as follows: 5 hours of macroscopic recognition of samples of common rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) 3 hours tracing of a catchment area 12 hours realization of geological sections Technical visits are planned for the in situ observation of rocks and morphologies

Books of reference (available at Department library): Parriaux Aurele – GEOLOGY Basic for Engineers, Second Edition – CRC Press Material available on the web (portale della didattica): lecture slides, limited portions of reference books, collection of exercises.

Modalità di esame: Prova orale obbligatoria;

Exam: Compulsory oral exam;

... The exam is aimed at evaluating knowledge, competences and skills acquired during the course. One question for each part of the course (0 to 9 points for each question) Evaluation of the exercises carried out during the course (from 0 to 3 points) Rules during oral exams: the student will need a paper sheet and a pen the student must show his/her identification document

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.