Mountain Hydronomics Ι (Torrent Management and Control Ι)
| Title | ΟΡΕΙΝΗ ΥΔΡΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ Ι [ΔΙΕΥΘΕΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΟΡΕΙΝΩΝ ΥΔΑΤΩΝ] / Mountain Hydronomics Ι (Torrent Management and Control Ι) |
| Code | 059Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000068 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600102212
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Δ (33) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 11:00 έως 14:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (35) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 16:00 έως 18:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (35) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 18:00 έως 20:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
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/1/600102212
- Other: http://doy.for.auth.gr/classes.html
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After studying this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the relevance of the mountainous water management for water availability
- Be aware of how key climate and hydrological parameters are monitored and how data and information need to be managed
- To be able to select the appropriate model or assessment tool for hydrological forecasting in dependence of the catchment environment, data availability and questions raised
- discuss ways of extending sources of fresh water involving both the unused parts of the hydrological cycle, and new ways of using existing water sources.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Torrent streams (definitions, classification, action, damages and their estimation, torrential danger).
Mountainous basins, plain banks and plain areas. Torrential environment (potential), torrential types.
Natural environment and torrential action. Hydrology of the torrential area (drainage network,
evaporation, percolation, underground water, springs, water quality. Torrential flow (determination of
discharge). Natural and anthropogenic sediment derivation (erosion, landslides, landslips). Sediment
discharge. Sediment transport. Alluviums. Hydrological and protective influence of vegetation.
Keywords
Mountain water resources managment, torrential rivers, torrential phenomena
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
- Video projector during teaching and laboratory exercises.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ||||
| Fieldwork | 8 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ||||
| Written assigments | 20 | ||||
| Artistic creation | |||||
| Exams | 6 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Theory examination grade 50%
- Examination rate of laboratory exercises 50%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Π. Στεφανίδης, Ορεινή Ι, Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις, 2006
Chow V.T., Maidment D.R., Mays L.W. Applied Hydrology, 1988, McGraw-Hill
Last Update
02-11-2020
