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Ε6204 - APPLIED GEOMORPHOLOGY – URBAN GEOMORPHOLOGY

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
Lectures26 hours
Practical Exercises13 hours
Unguided Study41 hours
Preparation for final Assessment20 hours
Total student effort100 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)

 

Semester:

6th

Course Type:

Elective

Course Code:

Ε6204

eClass URL

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Hours per Week

- Lecturing:

2

- Practical/Lab Exersices:

1

Total Hours of Fieldwork Exersice:

-

ERASMUS:

✔

 

ECTS:

4

Teaching Units:

3

Prerequisites:

-

Expected Prior Knowlegde:

-

Course Content

The course focuses on the applications of Geomorphology and in topics related to urbanization and changes in the geomorphological environment, due to human interventions. It aims in the understanding of the impacts brough by anthropogenic activities to the geomorphological environment and especially to the management and assessment of hazards such as floods, landslides, erosion, etc. in an urban environment.

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 surface water management, assessment of natural hazards (floods, landslides, falls, subsidence, erosion), development design and urban management; Neocatastrophism in the Mediterranean and tsunami.

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