Restoration of aquatic ecosystems
| Title | ΑΠΟΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΥΔΑΤΙΝΩΝ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ / Restoration of aquatic ecosystems |
| Code | I8 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | IPPS Ecological Water Quality and Management at a River Basin Level (2012-today) |
| Collaborating Schools | Biology Civil Engineering Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Theodosiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 40002365 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600039668
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600039668
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- I1 Physical functions of a river basin
- I2 Methods of sampling, Typology. Remote sensing. GIS
- I3 Land use. Human pressures. Impact assessment
- I4 Monitoring of the ecological quality. Biotic indices
- I5 Assessment of the ecological quality and classification
- I6 Socioeconomic management. Environmental education and awareness. Management Authorities of protected areas. Legislation
- I7 Simulation alternative scenarios. Management at a basin level
General Prerequisites
Fluency in English.Αbility to access the online library of Aristotle University.
Learning Outcomes
Familiarity with:
• natural and man-recovery aquifer techniques
• the principles of eco-technology to restore water systems
• implementation oikocentric solutions to restore Greek lakes.rivers and coastal water bodies.
• developing criteria for selecting recovery methods for different systems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- 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)
1.Consolidation aquifer techniques.
2. Vulnerability-Remediation of aquifers
3. Principles of eco-technology. Ecocentric approach of rehabilitation lakes, rivers, coastal seas. Case studies.
Keywords
Vulnerability, Remediation of aquifers, rRehabilitation lakes, rivers, coastal seas.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Blackboard,Data bases,Power point presentations.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Written assigments | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Given at each lecture [https://blackboard.lib.auth.gr/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_1639_1]
Last Update
15-11-2015
