It is a synthetic inter-disciplinary course that deals with field work and the techniques of Geological Mapping and the necessary procedures for the composition of a typical geological map, or a specialized type.
GEOLOGICAL MAPPING OUTLINE (Field work and geological mapping; map and observation scales, the geological map: types and categories; FIELD WORK EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZATION, SAFETY AND CONDUCT (Equipment necessary for field work, topo maps, satellite images, aerial photographs; field notebook. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues during field work; THE FIELD NOTEBOOK AND THE GEOLOGICAL MAP (Field observations; structure and layout of field notebooks; types and categories of geological maps; traditional field notebook vs. tablet PC); THE USE OF GEOLOGICAL COMPASS (Types of compasses, settings, measurements of geological and morphological items, hits and tips, Apps, and smartphones vs traditional geological compass); TOPOGRAPHC MAPS AND LANDFORMS (Introduction to topography; the topographic map, relief terminology); FIELD RECOGNITION OF ROCK TYPES AND GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS (Rock types, formations, cartographic units); THE METAMORPHIC ROCKS OF THE MAPPING AREAS; IDENTIFYING FOSSILS, AGES, DEPOSITION ENVIRONMENTS AND FACIES IN THE FIELD; RECOGNITION AND MAPPING OF GEOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES (Types of geological boundaries and contacts; field-based recognition of the geometry of geological boundaries; Mapping techniques; Use of satellite and aerial imagery; FIELD RECOGNITION OF FAULTING STRUCTURES (Criteria of fault detection, recognition and mapping, fault kinematic criteria; FIELD RECOGNITION OF FOLDING STRUCTURE (Types of macro-folds; open, tight, isoclinal recumbent); RECOGNITION AND VISUALISATION OF STRUCTURAL DATA AND FORMS (Primary and secondary structures, visualization of structure on maps); GROLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF ANO DOLIANA AND MT HYMETTOS AREAS – Representative geological CROSS-sections; FIELD SAMPLE COLLECTION (Sampling strategy, equipment, sample collection, recording, transport – safety and limitations); DATA EVALUATION AND COMPOSISITION OF A GEOLOGICAL MAP (data evaluation, petrographic analyses and sample determination, final synthesis, and map composition; MODERN (DIGITAL) TECHNOLOGY IN GEOLOGICAL MAPPING (Geographical Information Systems, Digital Map composition, digitally-assisted fieldwork); GEOLOGICAL MAPPING – GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS; GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE DETERMINATION; TECHNICAL REPORTS (City planning, technical works, environmental remediation); NATURAL RESOURCES, PETROLOGICAL DETERMINATIONS AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES DATA; CLIMATE CRISIS, RES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.