Climatology-Climate of Mediterranean and Greece
| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΚΛΙΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ-ΚΛΙΜΑ ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / Climatology-Climate of Mediterranean and Greece |
| Code | GMC 431E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christina Anagnostopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001802 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600107564
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Class Schedule
| Building | Μετεωρολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | "ΚΥΡΙΑΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ" (234) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Μετεωρολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | "ΚΥΡΙΑΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ" (234) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 13:00 έως 14:00 |
| Building | Μετεωρολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | "ΚΥΡΙΑΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ" (234) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 14:00 έως 15:00 |
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/1/600107564
- At the Website of the School: www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmc/gmc431e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding of physical parameters affecting climate
2. learning about global and regional climates
3. learning about climate classification
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
Weather-Climate-Climatic parameters and factors. Solar radiation, sunshine. Temperatures on earth surface. Atmospheric humidity. Clouds and precipitation. Local winds. Ocean currents. El Ninio Phenomenon. Classification and geographical distribution of climates. The Mediterranean Climate. Location and geomorphology of Greece. Air masses. Atmospheric pressure. Pressure systems and winds over the Greek area. Isolation, cloudiness, fog, air and soil temperature. Absolute and relative air humidity, geographic distribution of the precipitation over the Greek area. Storms and hail. Snow and snow-covered ground. Classification of climate in Greece.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course 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 and facebook
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μαθήματα μετεωρολογίας και κλιματολογίας, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 11083, Έκδοση: 2η έκδ./1997, Συγγραφείς: Φλόκας Απόστολος Α., ISBN: 960-431-288-Χ, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Ζήτη Πελαγία & Σια Ο.Ε.
ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΕΝΙΚΗΣ ΚΛΙΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΜΕ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ ΒΙΟΚΛΙΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 8770, Έκδοση: 1/1984, Συγγραφείς: ΜΠΑΛΑΦΟΥΤΗΣ Χ., ΜΑΧΑΙΡΑΣ Π., Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Σ. Γιαχούδης & ΣIA O.E.
Last Update
04-06-2014
