Geography

Course Information
TitleΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΑ / Geography
CodeGGE 322Y
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorAntonios Mouratidis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40001733

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Total Hours52
Class ID
600107444
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected within the Geography lesson: To understand the form and dimensions of the earth as a planet To familiarize themselves with the use of maps, cartographic projections and projection systems used to build maps of Greece To understand the principles of topographical surveying. To use aerial photos To create digital maps To use digital data bases of cartographic data
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. The Earth as a planet. Movements of the Earth. Map Projections. Elements of cartography-cartometry.
Keywords
Geography, Cartography, Map projections
Educational Material Types
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page 2) The teacher communicates with students through email 3) Laboratory exercises on digital maps held in the computer room.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures250.8
Laboratory Work602
Fieldwork50.2
Reading Assigment602
Total1505
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Last Update
22-11-2016