Highlights to the student the importance of Oceanography as an Applied Science, in objects related to coastal and underwater applications, research and exploitation techniques, as well as protection of the marine environment, but also to their connection with the labour market.
Introductory concepts in environmental oceanography and the methodology (means and instruments) of coastal research (e.g., coordinate systems, hydrographic charts, topography, ship positioning methods, satellite systems); Coastal hydrodynamics with emphasis on the coastal zone: Coastal wave conditions, coastal currents of wave origin. Example of application of a coastal hydrodynamic model; Dynamic Sedimentology - morphodynamics: Sediment characteristics, dynamics (movement) of bottom sediments, stereotransport, morphodynamic characteristics of coastal zones, coastal engineering investigation of coastal engineering projects related to protection against erosion and enrichment of coastal zones; Applied Submarine Sedimentology and Morphology: Methods for mapping of bottom geometry, bottom morphology and identification of bottom habitats, geophysical investigations of the geological infrastructure of the seabed. Application/ Link to the labour market: Geotechnical studies of foundation works, submarine volcanoes, cables and pipelines, shipwrecks, ancient monuments; Satellite Oceanography: Marine remote sensing, principles and methods of processing satellite telescopic imagery, uses and applications in the marine environment. Application/ Linking DE4 to the labour market: Use of Satellite Imagery in the coastal system; Marine Pollution: sources of pollutants in the marine environment, classification of pollutants, impact of pollutants on the marine environment, pollution response, sediment loading. Application/ with labour market: Examples of marine pollution/ examples of marine pollution/ decontamination studies from the Greek and global area; Marine resources: Categories of Natural Resources, Geographical distribution of resources, Exploitation of the marine environment, Global stock status. Application: Example of Natural Resource Exploitation in the Greek Area; Uses of the Ocean: Shipping, security, marine facilities, marine engineering works, waste disposal, military use; International Maritime Law: International Conventions (UNCLOS), Maritime Zones, Seabed. Example of EEZ delimitation; Integrated Coastal Zone Management - European and Greek Legislation. Implementation: Examples of implementation or non-implementation of the legislation in the Greek Area.