Exploration and applied geophysics

Course Description

Level: Second Level Degree

Degree Class: LM-79 R - Geophysics

Department: GEOSCIENCES

Admission: Free

Duration: 2 years

The Master’s Degree Course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics trains geophysicists to solve problems related to exploration, subsurface characterisation and seismic monitoring, also from an engineering perspective.  The course was created in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano and is divided into three curricula:Exploration Geophysics - explores geophysics topics related to geological resource exploration and Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS) monitoringApplied Geophysics - explores geophysics topics related to environmental monitoring, subsurface investigations, and engineeringEarthquakes and Volcano Physics - explores topics aimed at a better understanding of natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions The course of study provides computational and numerical skills, enabling students to model complex geophysical processes, analyse large and heterogeneous geophysical datasets, and use the latest artificial intelligence techniques.

Content in Italian
Sono ammessi gli studenti in possesso di una Laurea o di un titolo equivalente o superiore che soddisfino i seguenti requisiti curriculari minimi:
20 CFU complessivi in uno o più dei settori scientifico-disciplinari MAT, FIS, CHIM, INF/01 e ING-INF/05; In questo numero non potranno essere conteggiati più di 6 CFU nei settori INF/01 e ING-INF/05.
e inoltre altri 60 CFU complessivi in uno o più dei settori scientifico-disciplinari:
ING-INF/ 01 -02- 03-04-07
FIS/01-02-03-04-05-06-07
GEO/02-03-04-05-07-10-11
ICAR/01
ICAR/02
ICAR/03
ICAR/06
ICAR/07
ICAR/08
ICAR/09
ING-IND/06
ING-IND/11
E' richiesta inoltre la conoscenza della lingua inglese ad un livello minimo equivalente a B2.
La preparazione personale dei laureati ai fini dell'ammissione al corso di laurea magistrale sarà verificata mediante un colloquio individuale volto a valutare la preparazione del candidato, verificando anche i contenuti degli esami sostenuti in lauree di 1° o di 2° livello, la conoscenza di una lingua dell'Unione Europea, non-ché ad informarlo sui possibili percorsi didattici e sbocchi professionali. La verifica dell'adeguatezza della preparazione iniziale dello studente può concludersi con l'ammissione o la non ammissione. La non ammissione deve essere adeguatamente motivata.

Students holding a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent or higher qualification that meet the following minimum curricular requirements are eligible for the Master’s Degree Course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics: a total of 20 CFUs in one or more of the scientific-disciplinary fields MAT, FIS, CHIM, INF/01 and ING-INF/05; no more than 6 CFUs in the INF/01 and ING-INF/05 fields can be counted in this number, and a total of 60 additional CFUs in one or more of the following scientific-disciplinary fields: ING-INF/ 01 -02- 03-04-07 FIS/01-02-03-04-05-06-07 GEO/02-03-04-05-07-10-11 ICAR/01-02-03-06-07-08-09 ING-IND/06-11.
Proficient knowledge of English at least at level B2 is also required; this knowledge will be verified through an interview. If the requirements are not fully met, the Master’s Degree Course will specify the training activities necessary for their acquisition within the educational offer of the University of Pisa. Graduates’ personal preparation for admission to the Master’s Degree course and their English language proficiency will be verified by means of an individual interview aimed at assessing candidates’ preparation, also checking their basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and geology acquired during previous studies, as well as informing candidates about potential educational programmes and career opportunities. Before the interview, candidates may be required to take an online pre-evaluation test on the same topics as the interview. This test aims to identify specific gaps in their preparation and better guide the interview. The verification of the adequacy of the student’s initial preparation can result in admission, non-admission or conditional admission to a specific training programme in the Master’s Degree Course. Non-admission must be adequately justified.

Evaluation

Contacts

Presidente del Corso di Laurea
Eusebio Maria Stucchi
Email: eusebio.stucchi@unipi.it

Referente didattico
Giuseppina Siniscalco
Tel. (+39) 050 2215814
Email: giuseppina.siniscalco@unipi.it
Unità Didattica del Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra: https://www.dst.unipi.it/sportello.html
Orario di ricevimento: Lo sportello didattico riceve tutti i giorni dalle 12.30 alle 13.30 previo appuntamento mediante richiesta e-mail all'indirizzo: didattica@dst.unipi.it

Study Plan

For students enrolled in the academic year 2026/2027

Applied

Required
Cfis - disciplina caratterizzanti fisiche (6 CFU)
Cgl - discipline caratterizzanti geologiche (12 CFU)

Earthquakes and volcano physics

Required
Cgl - discipline caratterizzanti geologi (12 CFU)
Cfis2 - discipline caratterizzanti fisici (12 CFU)
Aff5 - affini e integrativi (15 CFU)

Required
Libera scelta (12 CFU)

    Exploration

    Required
    Aff3 - affini percorso exploration -curr2 (6 CFU)
    Cfis - discipline caratterizzanti fisiche - curr2 (6 CFU)
    Cgl - discipline cartterizzanti geologiche obbligatorie (12 CFU)

    Required
    Libera scelta - curr2 (9 CFU)

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      Required
      Cfis - discipline fisiche (6 CFU)
      Cgl - discipline geologiche (12 CFU)
      Cgf2 discipline geofisiche (6 CFU)

      Comune

      Other
      The course offerings from previous years can be viewed at Course Catalogue.

      Career opportunities

      Graduates can find job opportunities in various fields: Companies offering geophysical services and consultancyAgencies for environmental monitoring and protectionGeological resource companiesDesign and engineering companiesPublic and private research institutes

      Enrolment

      To enrol, you must hold:

      • a university degree recognised as suitable under current legislation
      • the curricular requirements specified in the regulations of the degree courses
      • adequate personal preparation, assessed according to the procedures defined in the regulations of the degree course.

      Admission requirements

      Procedures and deadlines

      Pre-registration for the academic year 2027/2028