Programme

Introduction the Earth Physics course
The Earth in the Solar System
The Earth as a Planet
Mass, density and inertia moments of the Earth
The figure and the Earth gravity
Tide and Earth rotation
Concepts on physical properties of minerals and rocks
History of Earth Magnetism
Rocks Magnetism
Earth magnetic field
Earth internal heat
Internal structure of the Earth

Core Documentation

Stacey, F. D., and Davis, P. M. (2008) Physics of the Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Fowler, C. M. R. (2005). The Solid Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional teaching method in mixed modality. Some lectures are given on the blackboard, as those are dedicated to the numerical part and mathematical demonstrations, some others are given with the support of the slides for the most descriptive topics. The theoretical lessons are alternated with lessons dedicated to numerical exercises in order to verify students' learning and problem-solving capabilities.

Attendance

Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly suggested

Type of evaluation

The exam is conducted in an oral manner aimed at verifying the level of effective understanding of the concepts and the ability to describe both the formal aspects and the physical implications of the topics covered. The duration of the exam is approximately 45 minutes. In the first part of the exam the committee asks the student to deal with a topic of his interest among those described in the program. In the second part of the exam, the committee verifies the completeness and methodological rigor used by the student in describing the phenomenology and the physics basic principles of the Earth System.

Programme

Introduction the Earth Physics course
The Earth in the Solar System
The Earth as a Planet
Mass, density and inertia moments of the Earth
The figure and the Earth gravity
Tide and Earth rotation
Concepts on physical properties of minerals and rocks
History of Earth Magnetism
Rocks Magnetism
Earth magnetic field
Earth internal heat
Internal structure of the Earth

Core Documentation

Stacey, F. D., and Davis, P. M. (2008) Physics of the Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Fowler, C. M. R. (2005). The Solid Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional teaching method in mixed modality. Some lectures are given on the blackboard, as those are dedicated to the numerical part and mathematical demonstrations, some others are given with the support of the slides for the most descriptive topics. The theoretical lessons are alternated with lessons dedicated to numerical exercises in order to verify students' learning and problem-solving capabilities.

Attendance

Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly suggested

Type of evaluation

The exam is conducted in an oral manner aimed at verifying the level of effective understanding of the concepts and the ability to describe both the formal aspects and the physical implications of the topics covered. The duration of the exam is approximately 45 minutes. In the first part of the exam the committee asks the student to deal with a topic of his interest among those described in the program. In the second part of the exam, the committee verifies the completeness and methodological rigor used by the student in describing the phenomenology and the physics basic principles of the Earth System.

Programme

Introduction the Earth Physics course
The Earth in the Solar System
The Earth as a Planet
Mass, density and inertia moments of the Earth
The figure and the Earth gravity
Tide and Earth rotation
Concepts on physical properties of minerals and rocks
History of Earth Magnetism
Rocks Magnetism
Earth magnetic field
Earth internal heat
Internal structure of the Earth

Core Documentation

Stacey, F. D., and Davis, P. M. (2008) Physics of the Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Fowler, C. M. R. (2005). The Solid Earth, Cambridge University Press.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional teaching method in mixed modality. Some lectures are given on the blackboard, as those are dedicated to the numerical part and mathematical demonstrations, some others are given with the support of the slides for the most descriptive topics. The theoretical lessons are alternated with lessons dedicated to numerical exercises in order to verify students' learning and problem-solving capabilities.

Attendance

Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly suggested

Type of evaluation

The exam is conducted in an oral manner aimed at verifying the level of effective understanding of the concepts and the ability to describe both the formal aspects and the physical implications of the topics covered. The duration of the exam is approximately 45 minutes. In the first part of the exam the committee asks the student to deal with a topic of his interest among those described in the program. In the second part of the exam, the committee verifies the completeness and methodological rigor used by the student in describing the phenomenology and the physics basic principles of the Earth System.