The two-year master's degree in Physics of the Earth's Interior, Ocean and Atmosphere (PoE hereinafter) aims to train graduates with a solid grounding in physics oriented towards the study of physical phenomena relevant to the Earth system — of which the planet's interior, ocean and atmosphere are integral parts — along with in-depth knowledge of the supporting mathematical tools necessary to promote respect and protection of the planet's natural dynamics.
The educational programme features a structured range of courses within an interdisciplinary vision. Through measurements and models, students have the opportunity to understand and study physical processes arising from the interaction among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and solid Earth, or to focus on specific training in the physics of the atmosphere and ocean or of the solid Earth.
The planned training also aims to support further educational pathways in PhD programmes in related disciplines, enabling graduates to enter the research sector within universities, research institutes, and industry.
The knowledge acquired during the course of study contributes to the formation of professionals of significant interest for the monitoring and quantitative assessment of natural risks associated with the dynamics of the Earth system, such as: the Meteorologist, the Atmospheric Physicist, the Solid Earth Physicist and the Earth System Physicist.
The two-year master's degree in PoE also enables the development of skills in processing, analysing and interpreting data distributed in space and time, modelling complex and non-linear processes (even in non-strictly physical fields), and promoting and disseminating scientific culture. To this end, the programme includes educational activities in three learning areas:
Specifically, the degree programme includes:
