The normal extent for obtaining the Master's Degree is two years. In order to achieve the final title, the student must have acquired 120 credits (CFU). Each credit corresponds to 25 hours of student work.
The two academic years path (2024-2026) is organized into 4 semesters. The fourth semester is devoted to preparing the Master Thesis (24 CFU). The educational activities during the two academic years (2024-2025 and 2025-2026) are divided into two semesters, as follows:
1st Year
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Type of activity |
Course |
Credits (CFU) |
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1st semester (September - December) |
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Fundamental, to choose between the two |
GIS (Geographical Information Systems) |
6 |
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Mathematical Methods for Geosciences |
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Fundamental |
Sedimentary Geology |
9 |
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Fundamental |
Exploration and Applied Geophysics |
9 |
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Fundamental |
Global Tectonics and Global changes |
6 |
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2nd semester (February - May) |
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Fundamental |
Structural Geology | 6 | |
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Fundamental |
Seismic interpretation and digital modelling | 9 | |
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Fundamental |
Applied Geochemistry and fluid interaction |
6 |
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Fundamental |
Integrated Stratigraphy |
6 |
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Student option |
1 optional course, chosen by the student during the first or second semester |
6 |
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2nd Year
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Type of activity |
Course |
Credits (CFU) |
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1st semester (September - December) |
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Fundamental |
Petrophysics and Well Log interpretation |
6 |
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Fundamental, to choose between the two |
Fluid storage for energy transition |
6 |
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Geothermics |
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Fundamental, to choose between the two |
Environmental Geology |
6 |
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Applied and Environmental Mineralogy |
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Fundamental, to choose between the two |
Applied Biostratigraphy |
6 |
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Applied Hydrogeology |
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Student option |
1 optional course, chosen by the student during the first or second semester |
6 |
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Supplementary educational activity |
Geological Field Trips |
3 |