INSTRUCTORS
Lectures: | N. Evelpidou, Prof. A. Karkani, Laboratory Teaching Staff. |
Lab. Training: | N. Evelpidou, Prof. A. Karkani, Laboratory Teaching Staff. |
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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS
LEVEL / SEMESTER: | EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 5th |
TYPE: | Specific background, Specialization of general knowledge, Skills development |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK - ECTS: | Lectures, Practical exercises
2 hours of lecturing,
1 hour of practical exercises per week,
4 ECTS credit |
Prerequisites: | None |
Language of instruction and Assessment: | Greek(V.S.1 English) |
Availability to Erasmus+ Students: | YES in English |
COURSE CONTENT:
Α. Lectures
Quaternary Geology:
- Quaternary climate change and its impact on sediments and relief.
- Glacial - Interglacial periods and their relation to sea level changes.
- Holocene transgression and impacts on the coastal environment.
- Sea level indicators: archaeological, biological, geomorphological. Accuracy of each category.
- Present-day trends of sea level change.
- Chronostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Quaternary deposits.
- Quaternary deposits in Greece and wider Mediterranean region and their particular characteristics.
- Sampling-analysis of sediments and geomorphological and environmental changes.
- Basic methods of geochronology.
- Karstic coastal landforms.
Archaeogeomorphology:
- Contribution of geomorphological analysis to the understanding of the evolution of the landscape of the wider area of archaeological sites and determination of environmental - morphological changes in a) coastal environments, b) fluvial environments, c) desert environments, d) lakes etc.
- Geoarchaeological analysis of ancient harbors of the Mediterranean and examples from Greece and internationally.
- Sea level changes and coastal geoarchaeology.
- Examples of archaeogeomorphological studies in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region.
- Problems of finding, promoting and protecting archaeological sites in relation to erosional or depositional processes.
- Use of modern methods and new technologies in locating archaeological sites.
Β. Practical & Laboratory Exercises:
The exercises are the continuation and practice based on the course lectures. They include exercises with maps, satellite images, aerial photographs, as well as calculations, measurements, questionnaires and special tasks for:
- the determination of sea level changes,
- identification and interpretation of biological, archaeological and geomorphological indicators of sea level change
- the geomorphological processes of coastal evolution of geoarchaeological sites
- geomorphological and environmental changes
- the basic methods of geochronology
- identification and mapping of Quaternary deposits,
- solving problems of finding, promoting and protecting archaeological sites in relation to processes of erosion or deposition
- methods of research of palaeogeographical evolution and evolution archeological sites
- research methods of geoarchaeological studies in ancient harbors
LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Lectures | 26 hours |
| Practical exercises | 13 hours |
| Writing paper | 20 hours |
| Unguided Study | 41 hours |
| Total student effort | 100 hours |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students).
I. LECTURES (50%)
- Presentation of a topic selected from a list of topics
II. PRACTICE EXERCISES (50%)
- Delivery, through the electronic platform, of individual assignments which include solving problems of the laboratory exercises
RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Suggested Bibliography:
Related scientific Journals:
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)