SUSTAINABILITY
| Title | ΑΡΧΕΣ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗΣ / SUSTAINABILITY |
| Code | EC.ENB.5.20 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Athanasios Kallimanis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001673 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 26
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai Viotechnología | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Perivallontikī Viología | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Genikī | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Class ID | 600096918
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Class Schedule
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι2 (208) |
| Calendar | Monday 17:00 to 20:00 |
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι2 (208) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 13:00 to 14:00 |
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι2 (208) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 13:00 to 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- 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/1/600096918
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Cognitive: Understanding sustainability and sustainable use of natural resources. Understanding environmental problems and their relations with management. Applying ecological theory and knowledge in principles of sustainable ecosystem management. Bacic princimples of biodiveristy conservation. Presentation of complementary methods and tools (ecological models, GIS etc) that are widely used for biological conservation. Development of criteria and presentation of various examples on methodologies and tools applied for designing conservation areas and used for assessing the efficiency of protected areas.
Affective: Sensibilization in environmental conservation issues. Sensibilization, taking responsibility and adοption of sustainable living and sustainable use/management of natural resources.
Skills: Recognition of environmental problems in the field, evaluation and proposing alternative sustainable management scenarios. Oganizing management plans. Improving the understanding on mechanism and tools used for biodiversity conservation.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Interpretation of sustainability – sustainable use of natural resources. Laws of Matter and Energy and environmental problems. Development and the Environment. Sustainable Development. Historical retrospection. Definition-principles of ecosystem management. Ecological theory and management of ecological systems. Procedures in ecosystem management. Elaboration of management plans. Wildlife/habitat management. Management of inland waters and watershed. Management of protected areas. Restoration. Principles of a sustainable society. EU policies for sustainable development.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 27 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 65 | 2.6 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination without the use of books
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Primack R.,Ι. Διαμαντόπουλος, Μ. Αριανούτσου, Δ. Δανιηλίδης, Σ. Βαλάκος, Π. Παφίλης και Ι. Παντής. (2008). Διατήρηση και προστασία βιοποικιλότητας. AEI-Εκτυπον EPE.
2.Δημόπουλος Π., Παντής Ι.Δ., Τζανουδάκης Δ., Βαγενάς Δ. Αειφορική Διαχείριση Προστατευόμενων Περιοχών. (2009) ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ "AEI"
Last Update
19-06-2017
