LAND DRAINAGE AND GROUNWATER HYDROLOGY
| Title | ΣΤΡΑΓΓΙΣΕΙΣ ΕΔΑΦΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΥΠΟΓΕΙΑ ΥΔΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ / LAND DRAINAGE AND GROUNWATER HYDROLOGY |
| Code | Ν212Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001869 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| EGGEIŌN VELTIŌSEŌN, EDAFOLOGIAS KAI GEŌRGIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600120635
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΚΗΣ ΥΔΡΑΥΛΙΚΗΣ (280) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 10:00 έως 12:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΚΗΣ ΥΔΡΑΥΛΙΚΗΣ (280) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
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/1/600120635
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Ν015Υ AGRICULTURAL HYDRAULICS
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the students will be able to:
1. Understand the principles of water flow towards drains
2. They will be able to determine the hydraulic parameters of the soils in relation to drainage.
3. They will be able to compute the spacing of the drains under steady and unsteady flow conditions in homogeneous and layerd soils.
4. They will be able to select materials and mascinery for the construction and maintanance of pipe and ditch drainage networks.
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 interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic concepts and definitions. Classification and characteristics of soils. Classification of aquifers. Darcy’s law. Determination of hydraulic conductivity. Porosity and specific yield. Differential equations governing flow towards drains. Steady-state and unsteady-state drainage of homogeneous and stratified soils by parallel drains. Drainage criteria. Design, construction and maintenance of drainage systems. Steady-state flow of groundwater. Groundwater exploitation by systems of pumping wells.
Keywords
groundwater drainage, pipe drains, drainage ditches
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δ. Καραμούζη, "Στραγγίσεις Εδαφών", Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, 2012
Additional bibliography for study
Θ. Ζήσης "Συστήματα στραγγιστικών σωλήνων - Υλικά, Τεχνικές εγκατάστασης και έλεγχοι", Σημειώσεις, 2012
Last Update
27-01-2019
