History of Forest Vegetation
| Title | ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΔΑΣΙΚΗΣ ΒΛΑΣΤΗΣΗΣ / History of Forest Vegetation |
| Code | 601Ε |
| 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 | 420000186 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600102309
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο ε |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΑΣΚΗΣΕΩΝ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΥ ΔΑΣΙΚΗΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΗΣ-ΓΕΩΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΗΣ (510) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 14:00 έως 16:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600102309
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5188
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon a succesfull termination of the course the students will:
1. aquire basic knowledge on the land plant evlution as well as on the evolution of major plant groups (extinct and extanct)
2. aquire knowledge about pollen morphology and its use in reconstructing past vegetation changes
3. deepen their knowledge on palaeoecology and past plant biomes
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
History of forest vegetation and research methods, pollen analysis methods and application of its results, time division of the historic vegetation development within the European continent, history of forest vegetation in Greece.
Keywords
History, forest, vegetation, pollen analysis, palynology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 9 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 90 |
Student Assessment
Description
Achievement of learning goals is evaluated through written exams on the content of all course lectures. A minimum grade of five(5) is required in the written exams so that the course is considered successfully passed.
Written exams comprise short/extended answer questions.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Συστηματική των Φυτών
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 50657760
Συγγραφείς: Michael G. Simpson
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): UTOPIA ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΕΠΕ
2016
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΔΑΣΙΚΗΣ ΒΛΑΣΤΗΣΗΣ (https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5188)
Last Update
20-10-2020
