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DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

GENERAL INFORMATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT

Description of the Department

The Department of Geology, one of the three geology Departments in Greece,

was founded in 1977 at the University of Patras, School of Sciences, in place of the

pre-existing Chair of Geology. Undergraduate students were first admitted in 1978.

Since the first 65 undergraduate students admission in 1978, 715 bachelor’s degrees,

82 doctoral diplomas and 85 master’s degrees have been awarded.

The Department of Geology offers instruction in many aspects of the broad

field of earth sciences. Presently, there are twenty-six (26) faculty members:

Twelve (12) Professors, four (4) Associate Professors, four (4) Assistant

Professors and six (6) Lecturers. Support teaching and research staff includes two

scientific associates, instructors and members of administrative and technical

personnel.

Current enrollment is approximately 502 undergraduate and 150 postgraduate

students.

The laboratories, library, computing center and lecture rooms of the

Department of Geology are housed in the Geology Building.

The Seismological Laboratory is at a separate building in the old section of the

University Campus.

Laboratory facilities are available for a wide range of work in geochemistry,

mineralogy, petrography, ore microscopy, Nomarski microscopy, petrology, energy

resources, micropalaeontology, photogeology, engineering geology, hydrogeology,

hydrology, hydrochemistry, geophysics, seismology, oceanography and

sedimentology.

Instrumental facilities include equipment for calorimetric studies and

determination of physical properties of coals; measurement of physical properties of

industrial minerals; X-Ray powder diffraction studies; differential thermal analysis;

atomic absorption facilities and graphite furnace for analyzing precious metals;

marine geophysical equipment for water column and sea floor investigations; rock

cutting, grinding and ore polishing; measurement of physical and mechanical

properties of soils and rocks; quality assessment of soils and aggregate materials for

various engineering works.

The Department ranks high in number of research grants over the past ten

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years. Funding statistics published in the Annual Reports of the University of Patras

Research Committee place the Department of Geology in the top five Departments of

the University.

DEGREES OFFERED

Undergraduate: 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Graduate: Ph.D. in Geology; Master’s degree in Geosciences and Environment

CHAIRPERSON

Professor George Koukis

Telephone: +30 2610 997565

Fax: +30 2610 996277

Email: [email protected]

Vice-Chairperson: Professor Kimon Christanis

THE ECTS DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATOR:

Professor George Koukis

Department of Geology, University of Patras,

26504 Patras, Greece

Telephone: +30 2610 997565

Fax: +30 2610 996277

Email: [email protected]

SECRETARIAT

The Secretariat: Ms. Christina Kolokytha

University Campus

(Aristotelous Street)

Telephone: +30 2610 997.922, 997.590,997921

Fax: +30 2610 991.900

STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT

Divisions

The Department of Geology consists of three divisions:

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1) Earth Materials

2) General and Marine Geology and Geodynamics

3) Applied Geology and Geophysics.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The research activities of the faculty members of the Department are mainly

concentrated in the following topics:

The Division of Earth Materials teaches courses and undertakes research in

Mineralogy, Petrology, Ore Deposits, Geochemistry, Energy resources, Geothermics,

Volcanology, Petrogenesis and Metallogenesis of Ophiolitic complexes, Magmatism

and Metamorphism of the Hellenic Region, Environmental and Marine Geochemistry,

Investigation and Development of Industrial Minerals, Rocks and Aggregate

Materials, Applications of Mineralogy and Petrography to Archaeological

Investigations, Solid and Liquid Toxic Waste Management, Sustainable

Development.

Within this Section there are the laboratories of:

Minerals and Rocks Research

Applied Geochemistry

Ore Deposits

Applied Mineralogy

The Division of General and Marine Geology and Geodynamics teaches courses

and undertakes research in sedimentology, marine geology and physical

oceanography, stratigraphy, palaeontology and historical geology, structural geology

and tectonics, geological mapping and photogeology and environmental geology.


Geological Mapping and Photogeology

Tectonic Geology

Palaeontology and Stratigraphy

Sedimentology

Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography

The Division of Applied Geology and Geophysics is focused, concerning research

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and teaching, in the fields on groundwater, hydrochemistry and management of water

recourses, engineering geology and geotechnics in relation to various engineering

works, catastrophic geological phenomena (landslides, earthquakes, subsidence and

erosion problems), landslide monitoring, quality assessment of soils and aggregate

materials, remote sensing and GIS in applied geology, planning of landfills, disposal

of solid and liquid wastes in the geological environment, geophysics, seismology.


Engineering Geology

Hydrogeology

Geophysics

Seismology

STUDY PROGRAMME

The academic program from undergraduate through graduate levels, aims at

providing sound instruction in the Earth Sciences, while encouraging students to

develop their own intellectual needs and special abilities. The central aim is to aid

students fulfill their own educational goals; and prepare them for a professional career

in the teaching and practice of the science and for engagement in advanced learning

and research.

To this end, the undergraduate program integrates laboratory classes and field

work designed to provide students with (a) a sound grasp of geological principles and

scientific methodology; (b) skills in applying scientific disciplines to problems of

economic and social importance that range from the supply and management of

natural resources to issues of environmental protection; (c) the opportunity for

strengthening their own potential of originality, capacity for synthesis and critical

examination, and ability to contribute to the store of knowledge.

The graduate program offers formal instruction in graduate courses, mainly on

the master’s degree level. At the more advanced levels, individual supervision is the

exclusive method of instruction. At all levels, the spirit of individual inquiry into

areas previously unknown to the student is basic.

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PROGRAMME PLAN

Undergraduate Studies

The undergraduate program leads to the bachelor’s degree in geology. A

minimum of eight-semester course work and 198 credits is required for the bachelor’s

degree. During the 7th

and 8th

semesters, the students may opt to undertake a short

research project and submit a thesis (Diploma Work). This research, supervised by a

faculty member, is assigned a total of 14 credits (7 credits per semester).

COURSE SUMMARY TABLE

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER I (1

st)

ECTS Course code

Title Hours/Week ECTS CREDITS

L S L/Y

12101 Physics I 4 1 0 4

12102 Mathematics Ι 2 0 2 4

12103 Physical Geology (Surface Processes)

2 0 2 4

12104 Chemistry Ι 2 0 2 4

12106 Informatics Ι 2 0 2 4

12107 Oceanography 2 0 2 (2 groups) 4

ECTS Course code

Title (Selection of one)

Hours/Week ECTS CREDITS

L S L/Y

12101E Cognitive Psychology 2 0 1 3

12303Ε Interpersonal relations and education

3 0 0 3

12104E Europian Union Principles and Policies

3 0 0 3

Total : 27

SEMESTER II (2

nd)

ECTS Course code


L S L/Y

12201 Physics ΙΙ 3 1 2 4

12202 Mathematics ΙΙ 2 0 2 4

12203 Physical Geology (Internal Processes)

2 0 2 4

12204 Chemistry ΙΙ 2 0 2 4

12206 Informatics II 2 0 2 4

12105 Earth materials I: Crystal structures and properties of minerals

2 1(3.gr) 2(3gr) 4

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ECTS Course code

Title (Selection of one)


L S L/Y

12201Ε Adolescent Psychology and Guidance

3 0 0 3

12204Ε Terminology of Geology in English

2 0 2 3

12203Ε Europian law and Functional

3 0 0 3

Total: 27

SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER III (3rd

)

ECTS Course code


L S L/Y

12301A Stratigraphy 2 0 2 4

12205 Earth materials II: Crystal Chemistry and Mineral Systematics

2 1(3gr 2(3gr) 4

12304 The evolution of life-Paleontology

2 0 2 4

12305 Geochemistry 2 0 2 (2gr) 4

12404 Geophysics 2 0 2 4

12307 Applied Informatics in Geology

2 0 2 4

Total: 24

SEMESTER IV(4

th)

ECTS Course code


L S L/Y

12407 Geomorphology 2 0 2 4

12408 Sedimentology 2 0 2 4

12405 Structural Geology 2 0 2(2τμ.) 4

12409 Sesmology 2 0 2 4

12302 Petrography of Magmatic Rocks

2 1(3gr) 2(3gr) 4

12507 Hydrochemistry 2 0 2 4

Total: 24

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THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER V (5th

)

ECTS Course code


L S L/Y

12402 Petrography of Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

2

1(3gr)

2(3gr)

4

12605 Energy sources 2

2

0

4

12401 Remote sensing in Marine environment

2

0

2(2gr).

4

12603 Applied Hydrogeology 2 0 2 4

12702 Engineering Geology 2 0 2(2gr) 4

ECTS Course code

Title (Selection of two)


L S L/Y

12603Ε

Sedimentary basin analysis

2

0

1

3

12703 Engineering Seismology

2 0 1 3

12602Ε Clay minerals and their environmental applications

2

0

1

3

12503Ε Industrial minerals 2 0 1 3

12403Ε Hydrology 2 0 1 3

12504Ε

The application of Biomarkers in the study of historical and prehistorical environment

2

0

1

3

Total: 26

SEMESTER VI (6th

)

ECTS Course code


L S L/Y

12602

Geological mapping

2

0

2

4

12608 Petrology of Magmatic and Metamorphic Rocks

2 1(3gr) 2(3gr) 4

12607 Ore Deposits 2 1(3gr) 2(3gr) 4

12704 Environmental Hydrogeology

2 0 2 4

12802 Geology of Engineering Works and the environment

2 0 2 4

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ECTS Course code

Title (Selection of two)


L S L/Y

12607Ε

Oceanography and applications in the management of the marine environment

2

0

1

3

12608Ε

Remote sensing, GIS and the environmental applications

2

0

1

3

12609Ε

Marbles and Aggregate materials

2

0

1

3

12703Ε

Coal Geology

2

1

1

3

12610Ε Remote sensing and GIS in Applied Geology

2

1

1(2Τμ)

3

12606

Applied Geophysics

2

0

1

3

Total: 26

FOURTH YEAR

SEMESTER VII (7th

)

ECTS Course code


12706 Diploma Work I 7

ECTS Course code

Title Selection of six


Division of G.MG.G

L S L/Y

12707E

Fluvial and lacustrine systems and their management

2

0

1

3

12708Ε Sequence stratigraphy and deep marine sedimentary environments

2

0

1

3

12709Ε The study of Neogene and Quaternary marine sediments with the use of foraminifera

2

0

1

3

12710Ε Applied Geomorphology

2 0 1 3

12504 Geodynamics 2 0 1 3

12520Ε Active tectonics 2 0 1 3

Division of E.M

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L S L/Y

12601Ε Magmatism in the Hellenic Region

2 0 1 3

12711Ε Special aspects of Ore Deposits

2 0 1 3

12804Ε Petrogenesis of Ophiolithic Complexes

2 0 1 3

12805 Geothermal Energy 2 0 1 3

12706Ε Metamorphism in the Hellenic Region

2 0 1 3

12712Ε Geochemical Processes and Environmental protection of pedogenic systems

2 0 1 3

Division of AG.G

12713Ε Meteorology-Climatology

2 0 1 3

12821Ε Environmental Microbiology

2 0 1 3

12817Ε Uses of geo-materials in Engineering Works

2 0 1 3

12806

Elements of Geotechnical Engineering

2 0 1 3

12715Ε Disposal of solid and liquid wastes in the geological environment

2 0 1 3

SEMESTER VIII (8th

)

ECTS Course code


12807 Diploma Work II 7

ECTS Course code

Title Selection of six


Division of G.MG.G L S L/Y

12705 Environmental Oceanography

2

0

1

3

12809Ε Mechanics and Management of coastal environments

2

0

1

3

12702Ε

Petroleum Geology

2

0

1

3

12820Ε Micropaleontology - Palaeonvironment

2 0 1 3

12823E Geology of Greece 2 0 1 3

12810Ε Thematic mapping 2 0 1 3

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Division of E.M

L S L/Y

12811Ε Special aspects of Petrology

2 0 1 3

12819Ε Environmental and Applied Geochemistry

2 0 1 3

12704Ε Volcanology 2 0 1 3

12812Ε Mineral Wealth and Environmental Protection

2 0 1 3

12813Ε Metamorphic Processes

2 0 1 3

12814Ε Physical methods in determinative Mineralogy and Petrology

2 0 1 3

Division of AG.G

12815Ε Protection of the geological, geographic and human heritage

2

0

1

3

12822E Remote sensing and GIS in Applied Geology. Analysis of data and models

2

0

1

3

12816Ε Studies of environmental consequences

2 0 1 3

12714Ε Landslide phenomena in terrestrial and marine environment

2 0 1 3

12818Ε Management and protection of water resourses

2 0 1 3

Postgraduate Studies

The program of postgraduate studies of the Department in “ Geosciences and

Environment” awards:

a) Master’s diploma in the following specialities

Applied and Environmental Geology

Environmental Oceanography

Earth Materials

Environmental and Marine Geochemistry

Geology of Land Planning

b) PhD in Geology

In the program are accepted graduates of Geology and relative to Geology sciences.

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Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods

Language of instruction

Geochemistry

12305

Compulsory

2

Fall

4

S. Varnavas, Professor

None

S. Varnavas : «Geochemistry»

Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (2h/w)

Written examination at the end of semester

Greek

Objectives of the course

The study of geochemical processes in lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and

biosphere.

Course contents

Geochemical characteristics of sediments, soils and waters

Geochemical processes leading to the weathering of the rocks

Geochemical diagenetic processes

Geochemical processes in evaporate environments

Marine environments. Hydrothermalism. Manganese nodules. Suspended

particulate matter. Water layers. Sediment resuspension.

Biogeochemistry. Organic matter. Biogenic elements. Element cycles.

Extreme environments

Environmental assessment

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Environmental and applied geochemistry

12819E

Optional

4

Spring

3


None




Greek

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The study of the application of geochemical methods in environmental assessment

and in solving geological and environmental problems.

Course contents

Geochemical mapping

The use of geochemical maps in the protection of the environment. Other uses.

Criteria for quality of soils and waters and health protection.

Criteria for health protection.

Geochemical methods in environmental assessment.

Geochemical characterisation and management of toxic solid and liquid waste.

Remediation methodologies.

Geochemical mineral prospecting on land and on the seafloor.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geochemical processes and methodologies for the

environmental protection of soil systems

12712E

Optional

4

Fall

3


None




Greek


The study of geochemical processes in soils in relation to the environmental

assessment, protection and remediation.

Course contents

Processes of soil genesis

Soil structure. Characterization of soils. Organic matter. Criteria for soil quality.

Ion exchange processes. pH conditions

Soil pollution. Pollutants. Toxic metals. Sources.

Methods for soil environmental assessments.

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Factors controlling the uptake of elements by plants. Bioavailability of elements.

Management of domestic sludge in soils.

Application of soil remediation methods.


Because the current earthly bas-relief is the result of the action of the Internal

Processes which has their source of energy in the interior of ground, the course is

drawn so as to gives in the student the fundamental background of knowledge of this

processes.

Course contents

Internal molten magma

Volcanism

Metamorphism

Transformation

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Physical Geology (Internal Processes)

12203

Compulsory

1st

Summer Semester

4

A. Zelilidis Associate Professor, N.kontopoulos

Professor

None

A. Zelilidis, Internal Processes

Lectures(2h/w), Laboratory(2h/w)


Greek

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Sedimentary Basin Analysis

12603E

Optional

3rd

Fall semester

3

A. Zelilidis Associate Professor

None

Notes of Sedimentary Basin analysis (1993)



Greek

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The knowledge of sedimentology, tectonics and stratigraphy of a sedimentary basin

will lead the students to understand the palaiogeographic evolution of this basin.

Course contents

Pleio-quaternary Kalamatas basin

Pleio-quaternary Patras- Korinthou sedimentary basin

Tertiary Pindos foreland basin

Zakinthos sedimentary basin


Objective of this course is the exploitation of the knowledge that resulted from the

course Sedimentary basin analysis in the direction of

Petroleum Geology

Course contents

Charge oil system. Types of oil.

Chemicals properties. Oil genesis. Expulsion and immigration of oil from the

maternal rock

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Petroleum Geology

12702E

Elective

4th

Spring

3


None

A. Zelilidis, Petroleum Geology (1995)



Greek

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The knowledge of deep sea sedimentary environments will help the students to

comprehend the importance of this environment in the growth

of hydrocarbons fields

Course contents

Concise description of deep sea sedimentary environments. Depositional

environment. Study of submarine fans

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Industrial Minerals

12503E

Elective

3rd

Spring

3

C. Katagas Professor, Κ.Kotopouli Professor

None

Lecture Notes


Written and oral examination at the end of the semester

Greek


The “Industrial minerals” course is designed to introduce 3rd

-year geology students to

the fundamentals of the application of mineralogy to technology via the use of the

non-metallic minerals and rocks for the development of mineral based materials, new

products and new uses according to their physical and chemical properties.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Sequence stratigraphy and deep sea sedimentary

environments

12708Ε

Elective

4th

Fall semester

3


None

A. Zelilidis, Deep sea sediments(2005)



Greek

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Course contents

After an introduction to the industrial minerals (definition, their place and value and

their role to the national economy), the industrial rocks and minerals are examined

according to their major uses as raw materials in various industries e.g. in agricultural,

chemical, glass, paper, construction, ceramics, refractories and pollution control

applications.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Metamorphism in the Hellenic Region

12706Ε

Elective

4th

Winter Semester

3

C. Katagas Professor

None

Lecture Notes



Greek


Understanding the distribution and petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks within the

Hellenide orogen

Develop skills for writing a scientific report on metamorphism and the

metamorphic rocks of an area.

Course contents

The metamorphic history and metamorphic rocks of the Rhodope Massif.

The metamorphic history and metamorphic rocks of the circum-Rhodope zone.

The metamorphic history and metamorphic rocks of the Serbo-Macedonian

massif.

The metamorphic history and metamorphic rocks of the Cyclades.

The metamorphic history and metamorphic rocks of the external Hellenides

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Plate tectonics and metamorphism in Greece.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Metamorphic Processes

12813Ε

Elective

4th

Spring

3

C. Katagas Professor

None

Lecture Notes



Greek


Introducing basic principles and interpretations of the physical and chemical

processes underlying the petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks

Course contents

Chemical equilibrium and metamorphism

Basic principles and mechanisms of metamorphic reactions

Criteria for stable and unstable mineral assemblages

Experimental location of reaction curves

Metamorphic processes and metamorphic microstructures

Diffusion, nucleation and growth of minerals during metamorphism

Relationships between metamorphism and deformation

Speed of metamorphic reactions

Reactions in metapelitic, metabasic and other systems

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Geodynamics

12504

Optional

4th

Fall Semester

3

Sotiris Kokkalas-Lecturer

None

Geodynamics-(Plate Tectonics), S. Kokkalas, 2005

Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (1h/w) and 2 day field trip

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Assessment methods


Written exams

Greek


Understanding of the geodynamic processes in the lithosphere and mantle. Review of

plate tectonic motions on the different plate margins and the resulted crustal

deformation.

Course contents

Active plate motions

Wilson cycle

Types of plate margins

Convergent-Divergent-Collisional margins

Forces acting on plate margins

Orogenic evolution-Alps-Hellenides

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geological Mapping

12602

Compulsory

3rd

Spring Semester

4


None

T. Doutsos-Geology (Principles and Applications), 2000


10 day field trip and written assignment

Greek


Every geological study is based on a small or large scale geological map. The

objective of the course is to teach the students the basic techniques

of geological mapping and introduce them to write a complete scientific-technical

report summarizing the main results of their field study.

Course contents

Topographic maps

Symbols and orientation maps

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Construction of cross sections

Geological maps and structures

Basic Techniques of mapping

Scales of geological mapping

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Remote Sensing, GIS and environmental applications

12 608E

Optional

3rd

Spring Semester

3


None

Remote Sensing, GIS and environmental applications-

Kokkalas & Xypolias, 2006


Written exams

Greek


Geological and tectonic interpretation of broad areas in detail, aided by remote

sensing techniques and GIS. Application of air-photographs

in environmental issues

Course contents

Air-photographs and satellite images

Stereoscopes and air-photo types

Photogeological interpretation

Construction of photogeological maps

Identification of tectonic structures

Physical and anthropogenic changes to the environment

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Engineering Geology

12702

Compulsory

3rd

Fall Semester

4

G. Koukis Professor, N.Sabatakakis Assistant Professor

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Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis 2002, Enginering Geology



Greek


The study of physical and mechanical behaviour of soils and rocks using laboratory

and site investigation techniques for engineering works.

Course contents

Role and main branches of engineering geology.

Physical and mechanical properties Laboratory testing of soil and rock formations.

Site investigations.

Secondary effects of earthquakes.

Rock as a construction material.

Geological hazards, landslides, stability of soil slopes, rock slope stability.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geology of Engineering Works and the Environment

12802

Compulsory

3rd

Spring Semester

4


None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis 2004, Geology of Enginering Works



Greek


Basic skills concerning a) the evaluation of engineering geological conditions for the

safe design and construction of various engineering

works and b) environmental impacts from work construction

Course contents

Site investigation and foundation of industrial and public constructions.

Engineering geological applications on constructing roads, railways, tunnels, water

reservoirs and dams.

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The role of engineering geology in the preservation and protection of ancient works,

monuments and historical sites.

Environmental engineering geology.


The understanding of mechanical behaviour of soils and rocks, in relation to

geotechnical engineering applications for the foundation of various engineering

works.

Course contents

Shear strength of soils. Soil deformation – Consolidation.

Soil dynamics. Geotechnical site investigation.

Foundation of Engineering works.

Mechanical behavior of rockmass.

Examples-Applications.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Landslide phenomena in terrestrial and marine environment

12714E

Elective

4th

Spring

3

G. Koukis Professor, N.Sabatakakis Assistant Professor, G.

Papatheodorou Assistant Professor, E. Sokos Lecturer

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Elements of Geotechnical Engineering

12806

Elective

4th

Fall Semester

3


None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis 2002, Engineering Geology ,G.

Koukis - N.Sabatakakis, 2005 Αpplications of Engineering

Geology and Geotechnics in Eng. Works



Greek

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Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis 2004 Geology of Engineering Works



Greek


Theoretical and analytical knowledge for the determination, identification and

mitigation of landslide phenomena including the design of

remedial measures.

Course contents

Classification, causes, and investigations for the landslide risk. Landslide monitoring.

Slope stability analysis. Prevention and remedial

measures. Landslides in the Hellenic region. Social and economic impacts.

Environmental consequences. Statistical approach of landslaide

hazard.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Protection of the geological, geographic and human heritage

12815E

Elective

4th

Spring Semester

3

G. Koukis Professor, S. Papamarinopoulos Professor, A.

Zelilidis Assistant Professor, N.Sabatakakis Associate Professor,

B. Tsikouras Lecturer

None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis, Selected papers



Greek


Possession of skills about methodologies and techniques for the preservation and

protection of geological and archaeological sites.

Course contents

Geological-geomorphological heritage. Reconnaissance, recording, assessment and

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mapping of geosites in Greece. Management

proposals –Environmental legislation. Geo preservation and environmental training.

Geographic environment. Water recourses,

geological formations, hydrographic network, erosion-corrosion processes, coastal

problems. Human heritage. The role of geology

in the protection of historical sites and monuments. Geological materials for the

construction of historical monuments. Earthquakes:

Seismicity and seismic hazard related to the study and protection of historical sites

and monuments. Environmental geology and

historical sites. Geology and ancient works.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Uses of geo-materials in Engineering Works

12817E

Elective

4th

Spring Semester

3

G. Koukis Professor, N.Sabatakakis Associate Professor, None

None

G. Koukis - N.Sabatakakis, Selected papers



Greek


The understanding of geomaterial uses soil and rock formations for safe construction

in Engineering works.

Course contents

Soil Compaction .: Laboratory and in situ determination. Quality control. Design and

construction of embankment and earth dams. Clay liners.

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Use of aggregate materials: Laboratory tests for aggregate materials. Geosynthetic

materials (geotextiles,geogrids). Gabions-buttresses.

Reinforced earth. Soil improvement and reinforcement.


The goal of 12103 is the study of the fundamental concepts of the exogenous

processes, the resulting Landscapes and their Products.

Course contents

Planet Earth The age of the earth Geological action of Underground water

The definition and subject of Geology Plate tectonics Geological action of Wind

The history of the geological sciences Weathering and soils Geological Action of Glaciers

The solar system Mass-wasting

Geological Action of the Sea

The earth’s internal structure and composition Geological Action of Running

water Lake and Ponds Sedimentary rocks

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Planet earth: Exogenous processes

12103

Compulsory

1st

Fall semester

4

N.Kontopoulos Professor, A. Zelilidis

Assistant Professor

None

N.Kontopoulos 2005, Exogenous

Geodynamics (notes)



Greek

25


The goal of 12408 is to show how ancient environments may be reconstructed by

interpreting first the processes or processes which gave rise to facies and them the

environment in which the processes operated

Course contents

History of sedimentology. Weathering and the sedimentary cycle. Texture of

sediments. Sedimentary processes. Sedimentary structures.

Sedimentary Environment and Facies. Terrestrial sedimentary environments.

Coastal sedimentary environments. Marine sedimentary environments.


The goal of 12707Ε is the study and the description of the inner waters according to

the physical, chemical and sedimentological characters, the environmental problems

and their management.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Sedimentology

12408

Compulsory

3rd

Summer semester

4

N.Kontopoulos Professor

None

N.Kontopoulos 2005, Sedimentology (notes)



Greek

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


River and lake environments and their

management

12707Ε

Optional

4th

Fall semester

4

N.Kontopoulos, Professor

None

N.Kontopoulos 2005, Limnology notes



Greek

26

Course contents

Origin, morphology and types of Lake Basins. Lake water balance. Lake

Hydrodynamics. Chemical structure and cycle of nutrients in Lakes.

Lake sedimentary environments. Human impacts in lakes. Environmental

management of lake basins. River environment in the field.

Physical processes of river environment. Types of river Environments. Flood hazard

and human impacts in river. Environments.


Introducing the principles of rock formation

Understanding processes that produce chemical / mineralogical diversity of

igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Develop skills for identification and interpretation of critical textures and

assemblages.

Course contents

Part A: Igneous rocks.

Lectures and e-class:

Fundamental thermodynamic concepts. Descriptive and interpretive rock chemistry;

isotopic composition. Phase diagrams; the phase rule. Liquid-crystal equilibria in

magmatic systems. Phase relations in two-component systems. Textural relations in

binary systems with a eutectic point, a peritectic point, a solid solution series. Binary

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Petrology of Magmatic & Metamorphic Rocks

12608

Compulsory

3rd

Spring Semester

4

C. Katagas Professor, C.N. Kotopouli Professor

None

Katagas C. 2002. Metamorphic Petrology , Kotopouli C.N 2002.

Igneous Petrology

Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (2h/w), recitation (1h/w)


Greek

27

feldspar systems, olivine-silica and diopside-anorthite. The basalt system. The ternary

feldspar system. The granite system. Magma generation and differentiation.

Laboratory:

Εach student is assigned a thin section suite to work out exercise assignments on

identifying and interpreting rock textures and mineral assemblages:

Exercises A1-2 Igneous textures and rock classification: a review. Exercise A3

Chemographic analysis; the phase rule. Exercise A4 Equilibrium vs. non-equilibrium

textures; eutectic textures. Exercises A5-6 Reaction relationships; resorption, reaction

rim, compositional zoning; exsolution. Exercise A7 Petrogenesis.

Recitation

Study questions and problems.

Part B: Metamorphic rocks

Lectures and e-class:

Physical and chemical processes of metamorphism. Metamorphic zones, isograds and

facies. Metamorphism and plate tectonics. Chemographic projection of mineral

assemblages. Composition diagrams, reactions and petrogenetic grids of metamorphic

rocks of high, intermediate and low pressure facies series. Geothermobarometry and

P–T- t paths of metamorphic rocks.

Laboratory:

Exercise B1 Microtextural characteristics of metamorphic rocks. Exercise B2

Characteristic parageneses of metamorphic zones and facies. Exercise B3

Construction and use of ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams. Exercises B4 – 6

Determining the metamorphic grade of rocks of different composition from areas

subject to metamorphism of intermediate, high and low pressures. Exercise B7 The

use of proper reactions for the determination of the equilibrium P-T conditions of

rocks.

Recitation

Study questions and problems.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Magmatism of Greece

12601E

Elective

4th

28

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Fall Semester

3

C.N. Kotopouli Professor

None

Kotopouli C.N 2002. Magmatism of Greece


Τerm paper; oral presentation at the end of the

semester

Greek


Understanding processes that produced igneous rocks in the Hellenic region.

Practicing petrological data processing software.

Improving skills for technical writing.

Course contents

Lectures and e-class

Overview of the geological evolution of eastern Mediterranean. Triassic magmatism.

Genesis of the Neotythean crust. Subduction and arc volcanism. Collisions. Tertiary

nappe tectonics in the Hellenides. Neotectonic phases. The Aegean volcanic arc.

Laboratory

Εach student will choose a rock suite from several available in the lab and write a

technical research style paper on the petrology of that particular suite. Students will

produce their own mineralogical and petrographic data in the lab; seek other relevant

information in research journal articles on reserve and the internet; and process their

data through software available at the department of Geology Computer Center

(Minpet, Igpet). The petrographic description will form an appendix to the paper.

Students are also required to give an oral presentation of their results.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Special Aspects of Petrology

12811E

Elective

4th

Spring Semester

3

C.N. Kotopouli Professor

None

Journal articles


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Assessment methods


Τerm paper; oral presentation at the end of the semester

Greek


Developing skills needed to read the petrological research literature

Ιn-depth exploration of selected topics.

Bringing students closer to the goals and process of scientific research.

Course contents

Lectures

Landmark papers in igneous petrology. General guidelines for reading scientific

papers; objectives, methods, interpretation, hypothesis-testing.

Laboratory and Computer Center

Εach student will choose a research topic and write a term paper following a

procedure of guided reading. Students are required to give an oral presentation of

their findings.


The goal of 12405 is to introduce students to the principles of structural geology

including theories and methods of analysis of stress, strain, rheology, fractures,

faulting, shearing, folding, foliation and lineation.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Structural Geology

12405

Compulsory

2nd

Spring

4

I. Koukouvelas Associate Professor

None

I. Koukouvelas 1998, Structural Geology

(book)



Greek

30

Course contents

Principles Stress Strain

Mechanical properties of rocks Faults Fault rocks

Shear zones Folds Joints

Magma intrusion Cleavage

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Active Tectonics

12520Ε

Elective

4th

Fall

3


None

Ι. Koukouvelas & S. Kokkalas 2003, Neotectonics

with Elements of Seismotectonics (notes)



Greek


The goal of 12520Ε is to introduce students to the Geology of earthquakes and

Hazards related with the earthquakes.

Course contents

Principles, Lithospheric plates and Earthquakes. Earthquake geology.

Active Tectonics-Morphotectonics.

Active tectonics and Rivers. Earthquake Hazards.

Seismotectonics.

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The goal of 12823E is the study of the isopic zones of Greece. Furthermore, the

course target to the understanding of the palinspastic palaeogeographic evolution of

Greece from Triassic era, the significance of Apline orogenesis and the present day

deformation.

Course contents

PreApulian zone Ionian zone Tripolitza zone Pindos

zone

The Pindos Ocean Sub-Pelagonian zone Pelagonian zone

AtticoCycladic zone SerboMacedonian zone Circum Rhodope zone Rhodope

zone Neotectonics of Greece


Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geology of Greece

12823E

Elective

4th

Spring

3


None

I. Koukouvelas, S. Kokkalas & P. Xypolias,

2005, Geology of Greece (notes)



Greek

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Thematic Mapping

12810E

Optional

4th

Spring

3

I. Koukouvelas Associate Professor, S. Kokkalas

Lecturer

None

I. Koukouvelas, S. Kokkalas 2006, Thematic

Mapping

(notes)



Greek

32

The goal of 12810E is the understanding of special techniques for mapping for

construction and hazard analysis.

Course contents

Mapping techniques Mapping for construction Mapping for Hazard

analysis

Tunnel mapping Mapping landslides Paleoseismology mapping

Small scale mapping

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Applied Hydrogeology

12603

Compulsory

3rd

Fall Semester

4

N. Lambrakis, Associate Professor

None

G. Kallergis «Operational Hydrogeology»



Greek


Τhe study of the groundwater regime.

Course contents

The hydrological cycle, The groundwater horizontal and vertical distribution, The

groundwater movement and the Darcy low, Porosity,

The hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity, The flow nets, Equations of

groundwater flow, The groundwater flow to wells. Pumping tests.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Disposal of Solid and Liquid Wastes into the Geological

Environment

12715E

Elective

4

Fall Semester

33

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


3

N. Lambrakis, Associate Professor or 407/80 EPEAEK

None

Lecture notes



Greek


The acquisition of theoretical knowledge about disposal of soil and liquid wastes into

geological environment, the protection of the aquifers and of the geological

environment generally.

Course contents

Sources of water Contamination – Hydrochemical Behavior of Contaminants – Urban

Contamination – Agricultural Contamination – Industrial Contamination –

Radioactive Waste – Other Sources - Bacterial Contamination – Sewage disposal on

land – Transport processes of contamination (Nonreactive Constituents in

Homogeneous Media, Transport of Reactive Constituents) – Aquifer vulnerability –

Methods of aquifer Remediation - Monitoring Stations of Groundwater quality –

Protection Areas.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Environmental Hydrogeology

12704

Compulsory

3rd

Spring Semester

4


None

G. Kallergis «Operational Hydrogeology»



Greek


Τhe study of the relationships between groundwater and the Environment.

Course contents

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Geology of Groundwater occurrence, Impacts of humans activities on groundwater

quality (septic tanks and cesspools, Landfills, Mining),

See water intrusion, Geothermal fluids, The hydrogeology of the karstic formations,

Artificial recharge.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Hydrochemistry

12507

Compulsory

2

Spring

4


None

Ν. Lambrakis: «Introduction in

Hydrochemistry»



Greek


Τhe study of the of the quality of groundwater and its relation with rocks.

Course contents

Chemical equilibrium, Chemical activities, Mineral dissolution, Redox potential, Ion

exchange, Study of the hydrochemical

parameters (pH, electrical, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, Saturation coefficient,

Hydrochemical diagrams, Hydrochemical maps,

Water quality standards.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Water resources management and Protection

12818E

Elective

4

Spring

3

N. Lambrakis, Associate Professor or 407/80 EPEAEK

None

Lecture notes

35

Teaching methods

Assessment methods




Greek


The acquisition of theoretical knowledge about the methodologies and the technical

rational management of water resources and their protection from environmental

pollution.

Course contents

Systematical analysis of water resources. Simulation models – Processes of planning

and decision taking – Water use – Economical mechanisms of water resources

management – Drought and management of water discharge rates – Function of

water reservoirs and their management – Artificial recharge of groundwater with the

use of lower quality waters – Protection of water resources.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Hydrology

12403E

Οptional

3rd

Fall Semester

3

George Miliaresis Lecturer

None

G. Miliaresis Lab exercises & Lecture notes, http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/HYD/HYDROLOGY.HTM Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (1h/w)


Greek


Drainage basin hydrology from digital elevation models.

Course contents

Hydrologic Cycle

Drainage basins extraction & parametric representation from digital elevation

models, ,

Rainfalls ,

Evaporotranspiration,

Hydrographs

http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/HYD/HYDROLOGY.HTMψ

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Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


GIS and Remote Sensing in Applied Geology

12610E

Οptional

3rd

Spring Semester

3


None

The book Miliaresis, G, 2003, Remote Sensing &

Photointerpretation, ION Publishers and G. Miliaresis Lab

exercises http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/res_net/_REMOTE_SENSING.HTM Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (1h/w)


Greek


Remote Sensing Theory and Applications in Geology..

Course contents

Satellite and Sensors

Radiometric corrections

Geometric corrections

Enhancement

Spatial filters

Classification

Applications

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geographic Information Systems in Applied Geology

12822E

Οptional

4th

Spring Semester

3


None

G. Miliaresis Lab exercises & Lecture notes, http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/GIS/GIS.HTM Lectures (2h/w), laboratory (1h/w)


Greek


Geographic Information Systems theory and applications in Applied Geology.

http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/res_net/_REMOTE_SENSING.HTM

http://hydrogis.geology.upatras.gr/GIS/GIS.HTM

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Course contents

Cartography & Map Projections

Data Capture

Data Representation

Spatial Databases

Digital Geologic Map

Cluter maps

Spatial Analysis

Spatial Decision Making

Applications


The study of human impact to the marine environment.

Course contents

The sea as a dumping site. Marine pollution and pollutants. Pollutants classification

scheme. Sources of pollution in the marine environment. Physicochemical and

biological behavior of the pollutants. Human impacts on the marine environment.

Case studies. Multivariate statistical analysis of environmental data.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Environmental Oceanography

12705

Elective

4

Spring semester

3

G. Papatheodorou, Assistant Professor

None

G. Papatheodorou 2005, Environmental

Oceanography (notes)



Greek

38


The study of the geological processes in the marine environment using remote sensing

techniques

Course contents

Global positioning system. Bathymetry and echo sounders, Seafloor mapping and side

scan sonar, Subbottom profiling systems, Marine geological map. Natural Hazards in

the marine environment and remote sensing methods. Offshore structures and remote

sensing techniques. Rational management of the marine environment using remote

sensing techniques.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of Course

Year of Study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended methods

Teaching methods

Assessments methods


Geophysics

12404

Compulsory

2nd

Fall Semester

4

St. Papamarinopoulos Professer

None

V. Papazachos 1977, Introduction in Geophysics

Lectures (2h/w), Laboratory (2h/w)


Greek


The acquisition of fundamental – inverted commas of origin, development and

place of Ground in the interval as well as her interior.

Course Contents

Geomagnetic origin, Nature Attributes. Geomagnetic Intensity and Intensity of

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Rational management of the marine environment

using remote sensing techniques

12401

Compulsory

3rd

Fall semester

4

G. Papatheodorou Assistant Professor

None

G. Papatheodorou 2005, Marine environment and

remote sensing techniques (notes)



Greek

39

geomagnetic field. Magnetic susceptibility, remanence magnetization. Geomagnetic

inversions and geomagnetic stratigraphy. Recomposition of Pangae via

palaeomagnetic measurements. Theory of lithosphere plates. The Gravity Earth field.

Relation between Earth and Moon. Theory of increments of Earth radius. Movements

of Earth axis. Theory of Millakonvitch and the glaciers. The electric Earth field.

Heating of Earth planet. Geochronology. About the internal Earth. Comets, asteroid

and course of Earth.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of Course

Year of Study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended methods

Teaching methods

Assessments methods


Applied Geophysics

12606

Optional

3rd

Spring

3

St. Papamarinopoulos Professer

None

V. Papazachos 1986, Introduction in Applied

Geophysics



Greek


The acquisition of fundamental knowledge on geophysical propsection in applications

focused on Archaeometry, polluted water tables, economic deposits, tectonic problems

with non catastrophic way.

Course Contents

Geoelectric measurements, applications in Arcaheological and Environmental

problems. Mineral and Geothermic problems. Electromagnetic measurements.

Investigation of geotechnical problems. Georadar, Applications in Archaeometry and

Environment. Geomagnetic and gravity measurements. Explanation of produced maps.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Clay Minerals and Environmental applications.

12602E

Optional

3rd

Fall semester

3

P.Tsolis-Katagas Professor, Dimitris Papoulis Lecturer

None

P. Tsolis-Katagas, Clays Properties and applications,

40

Teaching Methods


1990.

Lectures (Power Point), laboratory, exercises,

examples, experiments.

Greek

Objectives of the Course

Introduction to science of clays, inter-scientific character and Environmental

applications, study of the most important methods for

clay minerals.

Course Contents

Geological and industrial applications of clays and clay minerals, most

important environmental applications, ctystallinity and

chemical composition, natural and chemical properties of clay minerals,

petrology of clays, applied mineralogy of clays, corrosion

and soils, diagenesis, study the methods of clay minerals (XRD, SEM, DTA-TG,

FT-Raman, Raman, FTIR, NMR).

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching Methods


Earth Materials Ι: Crystal structures and properties

of minerals

12105

Compulsory

2

Spring

4

P.Tsolis-Katagas Professor, Dimitris Papoulis

Lecturer

None

C. Katagas, P. Tsolis-Katagas, General

Mineralogy,2001. P. Tsolis-Katagas, V. Tsikouras,

Introduction to Laboratory Exersises, 2003.

Lectures (Power Point), laboratory, exercises,

examples, experiments.

Greek

Objectives of the Course

Determinate and distribute chemical elements in the crystal structure of minerals and

correlation with their structure. Confirm the elements

of crystals symmetry and arrangement with one of the crystal systems. Determinate

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the physical properties of minerals and their

microscopic optical properties. Learn the theory and recognize the minerals using X-

Ray Diffraction.

Contents

Origin of chemical elements - Crystallography - Chemistry of minerals - physical

properties of minerals - microscopic optical properties

of minerals. Study of minerals using optical microscopy. X-Ray Diffraction.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Volcanology

12704E

Elective

4

Spring

3

Karen St. Seymour, Associate Professor

None

Volcanology, Karen St. Seymour


Written and oral examination at the end of semester

Greek


Study of Volcanism and volcanic processes in the terrestrial planets

Course contents

Physical and Chemical Volcanology on Planet Earth.

Volcanism in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin.

Volcanism on other planets

Volcanism Hazard, Volcanoes and Ore Resources.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Ore Deposits

12607

Compulsory

3

Spring

4

Karen St. Seymour, Associate Professor, A. Grammatikopoulos,

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Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Lecturer

Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology

Magmatic and Hydrothermal Ore Deposits (K. St. Seymour-A.

Grammatikopoulos), Ore Deposits (N. Melidonis)

Lectures (2h/w), Tutorial (1h/w), laboratory (2h/w)

Theory exams Mid-Term and Final, Lab tests and Final Lab Exam,

Project. Presence in Tutorial and lab is obligatory

Greek


Principles of Ore Genesis. Methods of Mineral Exploration.

Course contents

Principles of Ore Genesis of magmatic, hydrothermal, residual sedimentary ore

deposits.

Examples in Hellas.

Mineral Exploration and evaluation methods.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Special aspects of Ore Deposits

12711E

Elective

4

Fall

3

Karen St. Seymour, Associate Professor, A.

Grammatikopoulos, Lecturer

Ore Deposits.

W. Petruk, Applied Mineralogy


Final exam at the end of the semester, Project (Research paper)

Greek


Modern Methods in Ore Deposits. Research and Applications of Ore Deposits study

in the Industry.

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Course contents

Methods of processing, enrichment and extractions of precious (Au-Ag), platinum

Group Elements and base metals from their ores.

Processing and use of industrial minerals.

Stable isotopes and the study of hydrothermal ore deposits.

Microthermometry and fluid inclusion study methods.

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Geomorphology

12407

Compulsory

2nd

Fall Semester

4

L. Stamatopoulos Assistant Professor

None

Lecture notes of Geomorphology L.

Stamatopoulos



Greek

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Aim of course is to provide the changes between land surface and the continuous

process which create it.

CONTENTS OF COURSE

• Fundamental concepts in geomorphology.

• Factors where control the land forms, branches and methods of study

• Relations between morphology and geological structure, land forms of

sedimentary rocks

• Landforms and tectonics

• Mass movements and slope,

• Climate process and landforms

• Fluvial morphology,

• Glacial and periglacial morphology.

Course Title Applied Geomorphology

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Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


12710E

Elective

4rd

Fall Semester

3

L. Stamatopoulos Assistant Professor

None

Notes of Applied Geomorphology L.

Stamatopoulos



Greek

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Objective of this course is to provide the relation and the interlock between the

geological environment and the human activities.

CONTENTS OF COURSE

The course is based on the fundamental concepts of geomorphology.

• Fundamental concepts in applied geomorphology.

• Man’s activity and their environmental consequences.

• Natural hazards

• Geomorphogic Risk.

• Vulnerability and Geomorphogical risk such as: Flooding, Landslides

• Glacial and periglacial hazard

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Engineering Seismology

12703

Optional

3rd

Fall Semester

3

G. Tselentis Professor, E.Sokos Lecturer

None

G. Tselentis, 1997, Modern Seismology (Volume II)



Greek

45


Learn the principles of seismic hazard-risk, assessment and mitigation - Use

seismological data to estimate seismic hazard - Get familiar

with strong ground motion records processing and synthesis - Understand the role of

site effects and learn how to estimate it .

Course contents

Introduction, Engineering Seismology history, advances due to major quakes

Seismic Intensity, Intensity scales

Accelerometers, processing of accelerometer

Acceleration spectrum, response spectrum

Earthquake Hazard-Risk assessment, Probabilistic and Deterministic

methodologies

Synthesis of strong ground motions

Microzonation studies, geophysical techniques, ground response analysis

Microtremor analysis, methods, relation to ground response

Building codes EAK2000

Course Title

Course Code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of Credits

Name of Lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods

Seismology

12409

Compulsory

2nd

Spring Semester

4

G. Tselentis Professor, E.Sokos Lecturer

None

G. Tselentis, 1997, Modern Seismology (Volume I)



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Language of instruction Greek


Student’s should gain the following: basic understanding of modern theory of

seismology, earthquake parameter calculation, acquisition interpretation and

processing of seismological data, principles of signal processing, use of seismological

methods for seismotectonics and Earth’s interior studies.

Course contents

Introduction, history and general overview of seismology, objectives

Principles of elasticity, stress strain, elastic module

Seismic waves, types, propagation

Seismometry, types of seismometers, modern seismographs, analog digital

conversion, seismic networks

Causes, occurrence and properties of earthquakes

Seismology of Greece

Earthquake statistics

Earthquake prediction

Seismographs and interpretation of recordings

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods

Marbles and Aggregates

12609E

Optional

3

Spring

3

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Professor

None

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Marbles and Aggregates


Written examination at the end of the semester

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Language of instruction Greek


Study of marbles and aggregates.

Course contents

Marbles and decorative stones. Marble as mineral wealth indicator. Physical

characteristics, geological timescale. Physico-mechanical and technical properties.

Types of marble and distribution. Uses of rocks-marbles. Marbles in ancient and

modern times. Stages of exploitation and standardization. Data base. Aggregates for

construction and rock materials - Mineralogical and petrographical study. Physico-

mechanical properties determination and laboratory study of aggregates.

Classification of aggregates and their uses. Environmental compensation under Greek

law.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Mineral Resources and Environmental Protection

12812E

Elective

4

Spring

3

B. Tsikouras, Lecturer

None

B. Tsikouras: “Mineral Resources and Environmental

Protection”


Written examination at the end of the semester, presentation

of an essay

Greek


Methods for using minerals and rocks in the solution of various environmental

problems and conservation of cultural heritage: Environmental management of wastes

from quarries and mining regions. Replacement or restoration of stones of

monuments. Identification of provenance of ancient/historic materials. Minerals and

human health.

Course contents

Global distribution of mineral resources. Problems arising from processing of earth

raw materials and solutions. Applications of minerals and rocks in the environmental

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protection. Building stones of ancient and historical monuments, conservation

methods. Applications of mineralogical and petrologic methods in identifying ancient

quarries and ancient/historical stone materials. Applications of minerals in human

health. Volcanic eruptions: Catastrophe and conservation of civilizations.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Petrogenesis of Ophiolite Complexes

12804E

Elective

4

Fall

3

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Professor

None

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Petrogenesis of Ophiolite Complexes


Written examination at the end of the semester, presentation

of an essay

Greek


Study of ophiolite complexes.

Course contents

Definition of ophiolite complexes. Lithospheric plates theory and ophiolites.

Petrogenetic evolution of ophiolitic complexes. Ore deposits in ophiolites.

Discrimination diagrams procession. Description of the main Greek ophiolitic

complexes. Comparative study of ophiolite complexes from SE Tethys and reference

of ophiolite complexes worldwide. Lectures of selected subjects from students.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Petrography of Magmatic Rocks

12302

Compulsory

2

Spring

4

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Professor; B. Tsikouras, Lecturer

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Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


None

K. Hatzipanagiotou: “Petrography I”


Written examination, Oral examination on macroscopic rock

samples and examination on microscopic identification of

samples, at the end of the semester

Greek


Study of magmatic rocks. Description of textures and mineralogy of magmatic rocks,

as well as their classification according to international standards.

Course contents

Structure and composition of the Earth and Lunar interior. Meteorites. Characteristics

of rocks. Silicate minerals. Petrologic cycle. Magma and magmatic rocks, fractional

crystallization, types of magmatic rocks. Methods of classification, Streckeisen

diagrams. Textures of magmatic rocks. Group of granitic rocks. Group of syenitic

rocks. Group of dioritic-gabbroic rocks. Group of ultramafic rocks-ophiolites. Group

of feldspathoid-bearing rocks. Dykes, unusual magmatic rocks. Industrial and

environmental applications of magmatic rocks.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Petrography of Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

12402

Compulsory

3

Fall

4

K. Hatzipanagiotou, Professor; B. Tsikouras, Lecturer

None

K. Hatzipanagiotou: “Petrography II”


Written examination, Oral examination on macroscopic rock

samples and examination on microscopic identification of

samples, at the end of the semester

Greek


Study of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Description of textures and mineralogy

of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, as well as their classification according to

international standards. Industrial and environmental applications of sedimentary and

metamorphic rocks.

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Course contents

Sedimentary rocks: weathering, physical, chemical and biochemical factors that

govern sedimentation. Precipitation, diagenesis. Characteristics of sedimentary rocks.

Description and classification of sedimentary rocks. Detrital sediments and

sedimentary rocks, chemical-biochemical sediments and sedimentary rocks.

Metamorphic rocks: Types of metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. Factors of

metamorphism, metamorphic grades and metamorphic facies. Fabrics of metamorphic

rocks. Description and classification of metamorphic rocks. Anatexis.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Earth Materials II: Crystal chemistry and Mineral Systematics

12205

Compulsory

2

Fall

4

P. Tsolis-Katagas, Professor; B. Tsikouras, Lecturer

None

P. Tsolis-Katagas-C. Katagas: “Crystal Chemistry”


Written examination and examination on microscopic

identification of minerals in thin sections, at the end of the

semester

Greek


Study of minerals. Recognition of minerals in thin sections. Understanding the

dependence of the physical and optical properties of minerals, as well as their crystal

habit from their chemistry

Course contents

Formation of minerals in the Earth and the various environments. Binary phase

systems. Classification of minerals. Framework silicates, sheet silicates, Chain

silicates, nesosilicates, cyclosilicates, sorosilicates, some non-silicate minerals

(carbonates, oxides). X-ray diffraction, Electron microprobe analysis.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

The Development of Intravital World - Paleontology

12304

Compulsory

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Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


2nd

Fall

4

D. Frydas, Professor; S. Bellas, Dr. (P.D. 407/80)

None

D. Frydas 2003, The Development of Intravital World –

Paleontology


A written exercise every week plus final examination at the end

of semester and Field Work

Greek


The integral knowledge of Paleontology, through the study of fossils. Understanding

the paleontological research methods (i.e. determining the age of rocks), but also

considering the geological-geochemical regime of fossilization. The contribution of

Paleontology to Stratigraphy and to Paleoenvironment, as well as to the development

of the continuously changing intravital world.

Course contents

Begin and development of life on Earth. The fossils as important witnesses of this

development through the various Geological Epochs.

Invertebrates, like: Trilobites, Graptolites, Sponges, Corals, Brachiopods,

Lamellibranches, Gastropods, Cephalopods, Echinoderms.

Vertebrates, like: Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals (special reference on

the development of Horse).

Paleobotany (reference on the most important Taxa of the higher Plants and their

development, Paleo-, Meso- and Caenophytic Aeons).

Paleoanthropus and his development– Human Civilizations, modern high-level-

research using DNA.

Course title

Course code

Stratigraphy-Historical Geology

12301A

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Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Compulsory

2nd

Fall

4

D. Frydas, Professor

None

D. Frydas 2005, Notes in Stratigraphy-Historical

Geology


A written exercise every week plus written

examination at the end of semester

Greek


The knowledge of the Stratigraphy (in latin: strata=layer), in order to explain the

geological structure of the field (Litho-, Bio-, Chronostratigraphy)- Correlations of

geological sections – Earth History.

Course contents

Fundamental principles of Stratigraphy. Stratigraphical methods as: Litho-, Bio-,

Chronostratigraphy-Geochronology-Radiochronology-Stable isotopes and

Isotopic Stratigraphy-Magnetostratigraphy.

The Earth History since the Proterozoic. Emphasis is given in the geological

evolution of our Planet beginning from the uninterrupted evolution of life in the

Cambrian System (about 540my ago) and lasting to Present.

Paleogeography, Sedimentology, Tectonic (Orogenesis), Magmatism,

Paleoclimate and organic life (index macr- and microfossils) during the Systems:

Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic,

Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary & Quaternary.

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Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Applied Micropaleontology-Paleoenvironment

12820E

Elective

4nd

Spring

3

D. Frydas, Professor; S. Bellas, Dr. (EPEAEK)

None

D. Frydas 2001, Evolution and Ecology of Algae and

Phytoplankton


A written exercise every week plus final examination at the end of

semester

Greek


An integral knowledge about the broad objective of Marine Micropaleontology

(Phyto- and Zooplankton) and its applications on stratigraphical and (paleo)

environmental purposes.

Course contents

Biotopes, like Littoral, Continental Shelf and Open Ocean areas.

Stratigraphy and Ecology of Algae and Phyto-, Zooplankton.

Systematic of important (α) Phytoplankton groups: Coccoliths-Diatoms-

Silicoflagellates-Dinoflagellates-Ebriophyceae-Acritarchs-Tasmanitids-Pollen and

Spores (in the marine realm)- Algae (Cyanophyta-Rhodophyta-Chlorophyta-

Charophyta) – Stromatoliths and (b) of Zooplankton groups: Foraminifera-

Ostracodes-Radiolaria-Bryozoa-Ciliata (Calpionellids)-Conodonts-Copepods and

Pteropods.

Economic value of the Algae.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Geothermal Energy

12805

Elective

4

Fall

3

K. Christanis, Associate Professor

None

K. Christanis: «Geothermal Energy»


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Assessment methods


Oral examination at the end of semester

Greek


The study of the geothermal activity and the geothermal fields, as well as the methods

and techniques of exploration and exploitation of geothermal energy.

Course contents

Origin of geothermal energy, heat flux, geothermal gradient. Areas of geothermal

activity. The geothermal field and the field types. Manifestations of geothermal fields.

The geothermal fluids. The geothermometers. Geothermal prospection, exploration,

exploitation. Reserves, production, applications. Geothermal potential in Greece.

Development perspectives. Environmental issues.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Coal geology

12703E

Optional

3

Spring

3


None

K. Christanis: «Coal geology»


Oral examination at the end of semester

Greek


The study of the conditions resulting in peat and coal formation, as well as the

methods and techniques applicable in exploration and exploitation of peat and coal

deposits.

Course contents

Origin of coal. The peat and the peatlands. Factors influencing peat formation.

Coalification. Types and composition of coals. Coal petrography (maceral,

microlithotype, lithotype). Structures of coal deposits. Prospection, exploration,

exploitation. Reserves, production, non-energy uses. Coal deposits in Greece.

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Environmental issues from coal utilization.

Course title

Course code

Type of course

Year of study

Semester

Number of credits

Name of lecturer

Prerequisites

Recommended reading

Teaching methods

Assessment methods


Energy Sources

12605

Compulsory

3

Fall

4


None

K. Christanis: «Energy Sources»



Greek


The study of all available energy sources from geological point of view.

Course contents

Man and Energy. Coal: Origin, types and composition. Coalification. Prospection,

exploration, exploitation. World and Greek reserves, production, uses. Environmental

issues. Hydrocarbons: Origin, deposits, composition. Prospection, exploration,

exploitation. World and Greek reserves, production, uses. Environmental issues.

Bituminous sediments. Nuclear fuels: The elements uranium and thorium, their

geochemical behaviour, their minerals and deposits. Prospection, exploration,

exploitation. World and Greek reserves, production, uses. Environmental issues.

Renewable energy sources.

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