Seismology

Course Information
TitleΣΕΙΣΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Seismology
Code1063
FacultySciences
SchoolMathematics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40000311

Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mathematics (2014-today)

Registered students: 10
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CoreElective CoursesWinter-5

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600121395
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)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • 0430 Introduction to Computer Programming
  • 0206 Differential Equations
  • 0501 Mathematical Programming
  • 0502 Probability Theory I
  • 0503 Statistics
  • 0504 Mathematical Methods in Operational Research
General Prerequisites
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Learning Outcomes
The main scope of the courses is: -the description and the understanding of the processes which are responsible for the earthquakes occurrence -the propagation of the seismic wave -the operation of the recording instruments - the research focussed on earthquake prediction and the interpretation made based on plate tectonics theory. I In order students to comprehend it, visits in the seismological station of Thessaloniki take place, instrumental measurements are made and also students solve theoretical tests in the classroom.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work in teams
  • Design and manage projects
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
ELASTIC THEORY,STRESS AND STRAIN,RECORDING INSTRUMENTS OF EARTHQUAKES, SEISMIC WAVES AND THEIR PROPAGATION, SEISMOMETRY, MAGNITUDE AND ENERGY OF EARTHQUAKES, DISTRIBUTION OF THE SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN THE EARTH, HOW EARTHQUAKES GENERATED, GLOBAL TECTONICS, EARTHQUAKES PREDICTION, MACROSEISMIC RESULTS OF THE EARTHQUAKES
Keywords
seismicity, seismic waves propagation, seismograph, seismometer, earthquake magnitude
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures130.4
Seminars20.1
Laboratory Work260.9
Total411.4
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of the students are through the examinations made in accord to the program of exams of the department of Mathematics.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΣΕΙΣΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ (Παπαζάχος Β., Καρακαίσης Γ. και Χατζηδημητρίου Π.)
Additional bibliography for study
ΣΕΙΣΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ (σε ηλεκτρονική μορφή Τσάπανος Θ.)
Last Update
25-07-2013