Elements of geology and geomechanics
| Title | Στοιχεία γεωλογίας και γεωμηχανικής / Elements of geology and geomechanics |
| Code | ΠΠΒΑΟ04 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001548 |
Programme of Study: PMS PPVA 2018-2023
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | YPOCΗREŌTIKO OMOIOGENOPOIĪSĪS EIDIKOTĪTŌN | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600111681
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΠΠΒΑΟ04 | Ilias Bakasis |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600111681
- At the Website of the School: http://ppva.civil.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
- Enhancement and homogenization of student's knowledge in specific scientific regions that constitute the primary knowledge basis for the respective postgraduate courses of the programme
- Familiarization of the certain students with the related scientific fields in order to ease the process of selecting the respective selective courses of the programme
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Geology – Stratigraphy – Tectonics. Classification and properties of rock masses and soils. Brief presentation of Greece’s Geology. Research methods of underground investigation. Technical review of geomaterials. Introduction to Rock Mechanics. Laboratory tests. Underground aquifer in Geomechanics. Ground subsidences (landslides – settlements). Methodology of geostationary checks. Practice exercises – projects (stratigraphy sections, structure mapping, interpretation of geological research tasks, slope stability)
Keywords
Geology, Stratigraphy, Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 33 | 1.3 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Solve of exercises/practical problems (Summative)
Last Update
09-01-2017
