Soil Classification and Forest Soil Mapping
| Title | ΤΑΞΙΝΟΜΗΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΧΑΡΤΟΓΡΑΦΗΣΗ ΕΔΑΦΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΑΣΙΚΩΝ ΤΟΠΩΝ / Soil Classification and Forest Soil Mapping |
| Code | 509Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000180 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600036032
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600036032
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
It is recommended familiarisation with concepts of soil science and cartography.
Learning Outcomes
To distinguish the factors that affect the classification and productivity of forest soils and forest sites.
To indulge on the mapping of the productivity of forest sites and the establishment of forest site quality maps.
To relate the academic knowledge to effort to solve everyday problems of the local communities.
To develop both the individual initiative (self-action) and the ability to work in a working group.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Factors affecting productivity of forest sites, assessment methods. Forest site productivity mapping and construction of forest site quality maps.
Keywords
Classification, Cartography, Soils, Forest Sites
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of multimedia in the classroom.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 49 | ||||
| Exams | 2 | ||||
| Total | 90 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam including a set of questions that verify the knowledge and the possession of the subject, as well as a set of questions that verify the ability of the students to compose, analyze and implement the gained knowledge during educational process.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Παπαμίχος, Ν.Θ. (1998). Ταξινόμηση και Χαρτογράφηση Δασικών Εδαφών και Δασικών Τόπων. Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Τμήμα Δασολογίας και Φυσικού Περιβάλλοντος. Εργαστήριο Δασικής Εδαφολογίας.(Σημειώσεις).
Additional bibliography for study
Παπαϊωάννου, Α.Γ. (1993). Σχέσεις παραγωγικότητας με μορφές και χαρακτηριστικά του δασικού χούμου σε δάση μαύρης πεύκης και οξυάς στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα. Διδακτορική Διατριβή. Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Τμήμα Δασολογίας και Φυσικού Περιβάλλοντος.
Last Update
16-06-2017
