Methods of sampling, Typology. Remote sensing. GIS

Course Information
TitleΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΞΙΟΛΟΓΗΣΗΣ ΥΔΡΟΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ-ΤΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΥΔΡΟΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ-ΤΗΛΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΙΣΗ-ΧΡΗΣΗ GIS / Methods of sampling, Typology. Remote sensing. GIS
CodeI2
Interdepartmental ProgrammeIPPS Ecological Water Quality and Management at a River Basin Level (2012-today)
Collaborating SchoolsBiology
Civil Engineering
Geology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorDimitrios Oikonomidis
CommonNo
StatusInactive
Course ID40002359

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600115386
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
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)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • I1 Physical functions of a river basin
General Prerequisites
Fluency in English and use of computers. Knowledge of the WFD 2000/60 E.C.
Learning Outcomes
1. Familiarity with GIS, remote sensing, typology and ArcGis. 2. Export conclusions based on a geomorphological data base and determine the types according to system A and B of WFD 2000/60 E.C. at a river basin level.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Typology- Water Monitoring according to the Water Framework Directive 2000/60 E.C. 2. Geology basin-Main types of rocks-Geological maps, Technogeologikal problems, 3.Remote sensing-GIS, 4. Databases, Evaluation-Management, 5. Meteorology, Hydrometeorology and Sea shifts.
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 Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
G.I.S., ArcGis, Blackboard, Powerpoint presentations
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures28
Laboratory Work16
Project
Written assigments
Total44
Student Assessment
Description
The student writes a paper on a given subject, the literature of which should find from electronic bibliographic databases. He also has to present it by a power point presentation to a committee. The committee raises relevant questions. The grade is based 65% on the written presentation and 35% on the oral.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Given at each lecture (https://blackboard.lib.auth.gr/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_1639_1)
Last Update
30-08-2013