The courses of the Bachelor degree in Earth Sciences and the Master degrees in Earth Sciences, and Environmental and Climate Sciences are taught in English when international exchange students enrolled at the Department of Earth Sciences are present. The courses of the Master degree in Exploration and Applied Geophysics are always offered in English to all UniPi students.
Master Degree in Earth Sciences
- Analisi avanzate dei geomateriali (Advanced analysis of geomaterials), E. Mugnaioli and M. D'Orazio
- Cosmochimica (Cosmochemistry), L. Folco
- Cristallochimica (Crystal chemistry), M. Pasero
- Dinamica sedimentaria costiera (Coastal sediment dynamics) with fieldwork to the Tuscany coast, D. Bertoni
- Faglie e fisica dei terremoti (Faults and earthquake physics), F. Meneghini and F. Grigoli
- Fisica del vulcanismo (Physical volcanology) with a one-week fieldtrip to the Aeolian or Canary Islands volcanoes, M. Pistolesi
- Geochimica degli isotopi stabili (Stable isotope geochemistry), G. Zanchetta and V. Re
- Geologia marina (Marine geology), K. Gariboldi and C. Morigi
- Geomorfologia ed applicazioni geofisiche (Geomorphology and geophysical applications) with fieldwork to the Apuan Alps, Tuscany coast, and Versilia basin, A. Ribolini and A. Tognarelli
- Geopedologia (Geopedology), G. Zanchetta
- Geowriting, L. Folco
- Osservazioni satellitari per rischi geofisici (Satellite observations for geophysical hazards), C. Pagli
- Petrologia sperimentale (Experimental petrology), M. Masotta
- Processi di formazione dei giacimenti minerari (Formation of ore deposits), A. Gioncada
- Rischio costiero (Coastal hazard), M. Bini, D. Bertoni and M. Vacchi
- Rischio geo-ambientale (Environmental hazard), V. Re (not offered in 2026/27)
- Sistemi acquiferi e sostenibilità idrica (Aquifer systems and water sustainability), M. Doveri
- Sistemi subvulcanici (Subvolcanic systems), S. Rocchi
- Tettonica (Tectonics), G. Molli
Master Degree in Environmental and Climate Sciences
- Acustica ambientale (Environmental acoustics), G. Licitra
- Agrometeorologia e agroidrologia (Agrometeorology and agrohydrology), G. Rallo and S. Tavarini
- Analisi di sistemi ecologici (Analysis of ecological systems), E. Maggi
- Analisi GIS per l'ambiente e il territorio (GIS-based environmental analyses), M. Bini and M. Luppichini
- Chimica dell'atmosfera (Atmospheric chemistry), F. Nardelli and M. Mattonai
- Chimica tossicologica ambientale (Toxicological environmental chemistry), L. Ciccone
- Climatologia generale (General climatology), M. Pappalardo
- Environmental and climate law, E.A. Ferioli and I. Lolli
- Fisica applicata all'ambiente (Applied physics), A. Pitanti and F. Cervelli
- Fitomonitoraggio e fitorisanamento (Phytomonitoring and phytoremediation), L. Paoli
- Metodologie di analisi ambientale (Environmental methods), E. Mugnaioli
- Geoarcheologia e paleoambiente (Geoarchaeology and paleoenvironment), M. Bini
- Geomorfologia ambientale (Environmental geomorphology), M. Bini and M. Pappalardo
- Geochimica ambientale (Environmental geochemistry), V. Re and B. Raco
- Global change e antropocene (Global change and anthropocene), G. Zanchetta, M. Bini and A. Provenzale
- Global changes, G. Zanchetta
- Laboratorio analisi di matrici ambientali (Environmental systems analysis laboratory), L. Ghezzi, S. Giannarelli, L. Sanità di Toppi and C. Vannini
- Laboratorio di analisi dei sistemi costieri (Coastal systems analysis laboratory), E. Maggi, D. Bertoni, and D. Ciccarelli
- Paleoclimatologia generale (General paleoclimatology), G. Zanchetta and A. Columbu
- Qualità delle risorse idriche e sostenibilità (Water resources quality and sustainability), V. Re
Master Degree in Exploration and Applied Geophysics
- Advanced well logging, D. Baldini
- Applied geophysics, E. Stucchi and A. Tognarelli
- Complements of electromagnetism and optics, I. Ferrante
- Computational geophysics, E. Stucchi
- Earth sensing and geophysical monitoring instrumentations, G. Carelli
- Earthquake seismology, F. Grigoli
- Environmental remote sensing, F. Lombardini
- Exploration seismology, E. Stucchi
- Exploration seismology and introduction to well-logs, M. Aleardi and E. Stucchi
- Fluid dynamics, F. Califano and W. Del Pozzo
- Fundamentals of geology, K. Mavrogonatos
- Introduction to machine learning in geophysics, F. Grigoli
- Introduction to well logs, M. Aleardi (not offered in 2026/27)
- Inverse problems in geophysics, M. Aleardi
- Laboratory of instrumental seismology, G. Saccorotti, R. Pegna and F. Grigoli
- Laboratory of seismic acquisition and processing, A. Tognarelli, A. Ribolini and E. Stucchi
- Mathematical physics for geosciences, M. Polini
- Mechanics of geophysical fluids, T. Esposti Ongaro and M. De Michieli Vitturi
- Methods and technologies for remote sensing, A. Scozzari, M. Alibani and M. Diani
- Radar geomorphology, A. Ribolini
- Rock physics, S. Capaccioli and G. Carelli
- Seismic imaging, N. Bienati
- Signal processing for physics, I. Ferrante
- Tectonics, M. Di Rosa (not offered in 2026/27)
- Underwater systems, R. Costanzi and A. Munafò
Bachelor Degree in Earth Sciences
- Geologia planetaria (Planetary geology), L. Folco
- Campo interdisciplinare I (Geological fieldwork I), F. Meneghini, M. D'Orazio, A. Gioncada and S. Rocchi. 4-day fieldwork to the Elba Island or the Southern Tuscany magmatic province (not offered in 2026/27)
- Campo interdisciplinare II (Geological fieldwork II), N. Perchiazzi, C. Pagli, G. Sarti and M. Marroni. 4-day fieldwork to the Larderello geothermal area, the Tuscan ophiolites, carbonatization and coastal sedimentation sites
For a list of courses taught in English in past years see Reports