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 / 6th |
TYPE: | Specific background, 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:
A. Lectures
- Difference between theoretical and applied geomorphology.
- Applications of geomorphology in hydrological studies and in the coastal zone (surface and groundwater, hydrographic networks, deltaic areas, sea level changes).
- Geomorphology and land uses.
- Urbanization and changes in the geomorphological environment.
- Anthropogenic interventions and landscape alteration.
- Geomorphology and design of technical projects (torrent arrangements, dams, roads, town planning etc.).
- Landslides, effect of landslides in an area (landslide zone mapping, landslide classification: frequency, amplitude).
- G.I.S. and applied geomorphology.
- Examples from Greece.
- Technical and environmental issues of urban areas such as soil and geological background of urban areas, surface water management, assessment of natural hazards (floods, landslides, falls, subsidence, erosion), development design and urban management.
- Neocatastrophism in the Mediterranean and tsunami.
B. Practical and laboratoryExercises:
Laboratory 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 and questionnaires for:
- landslide identification, mud flows,
- flood mapping,
- land use mapping,
- runoff erosion,
- landslide modeling and risk assessment
- flood risk modeling and assessment,
- modeling of runoff erosion,
- selection of dam location and settlement location
- sea level indicators and future coastal hazards
- retreat of coastal cliffs,
- study of palaeo-tsunamis
LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Lectures | 26 hours |
| Practical Exercises | 13 hours |
| Unguided Study | 41 hours |
| Preparation for final Assessment | 20 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%)
- oral presentation of a subject selected through a list
II. PRACTICE EXERCISES (50%)
- Individual reports of laboratory exercises delivered via e-class
RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Suggested Bibliography
Related scientific Journals
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)