The preparation for the final exam is conducted under the supervision of a teacher of the Geology course.

The final exam will verify the cultural maturity achieved by the candidate and the ability to produce and process data and observations appropriate to the educational objectives of the study Program.

The student will have to produce and discuss an essay on a subject that falls within a discipline that characterizes the BSc course.

The final thesis, complete with any tables, figures, thematic maps, sections, bibliographical references, and other material useful for clarity, must be written in English and include a summary.

The thesis is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member from the BSc in Geology who serves as supervisor, and may involve the support of other faculty members, researchers, or research collaborators within or outside the UNIPI Branch who serve as co-supervisors.

The thesis is defended publicly before a Degree Committee that assesses the candidate's level of preparation and independence in producing and processing data and observations, also drawing on the opinions of the supervisors and co-supervisors. In evaluating the candidate, the committee will take into account not only the final exam but also the candidate's academic record.
For the 15-minute presentation, the candidate will have access to projection equipment and, where necessary, display panels.
The organizational arrangements for the oral dissertation and the dissertation proclamation session are delegated to the Chair of the Degree Committee.
The consultation of a degree thesis is strictly subject to the Supervisor's approval.
If a student must undertake field or laboratory work, it is recommended that they activate the required insurance coverage, which can be downloaded from this Forms link. The form must be signed by the Supervisor and returned to the Academic Secretariat.

DEADLINES

• within 30 days of the graduation date

Submit your graduation application through the Alice University portal. In case of withdrawal, please notify Dr. Melissa Dinelli (mnelissa.dinelli@unipi.it) and Dr. Tiziana Ciomei (tiziana.ciomei@unipi.it) (Secretary of the Graduation Committee) and the Graduation Committee Chair, Prof. Adriano Ribolini adriano.ribolini@unipi.it immediately via email.

N.B.: When completing the application, clearly indicate in the "notes" field the TYPE of final exam you have chosen (internship or thesis), indicating whether you have chosen to use 6 of the 12 elective credits for the Final Exam.

• within 15 days of the graduation date

Submit the internal graduation application to the Department of Earth Sciences' academic secretariat (forms available on the Forms page). In the case of a final exam with a thesis, the application must be accompanied by the summary and the internship materials. In the case of a final exam with an internship, the internship materials will be submitted.

• within 7 days of the graduation date

Submit the internship report and, if applicable, the thesis in PDF format to Dr Melissa Dinelli and Dr. Tiziana Ciomei and the chair of the graduation committee (Prof. Adriano Ribolini). The paper version of the thesis submitted to the committee during graduation will be collected by the candidate at the end of the graduation session.

Meeting of gradutating students with the Chair of the Graduation Committee

A meeting between the Chair and Secretary of the Graduation Committee and the graduating students is always scheduled, approximately 5-7 days before the graduation session. The meeting is dedicated to providing information on the graduation session and technical tips for the thesis presentation. These technical tips are summarized in the PDF file available for download.