STRUCTURAL POLICIES OF EUROPEAN UNION

Course Information
TitleΔΙΑΡΘΡΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΕΣ ΤΗΣ Ε.Ε. / STRUCTURAL POLICIES OF EUROPEAN UNION
CodeΔΧ0203
FacultyEngineering
SchoolRural and Surveying Engineering
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID20000033

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600128846
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
  • Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Development of knowledge in subjects concerning the political, social and economic geography of Europe. Study of the basic elements regarding the structure, the history and the organization of European Union. Detail reference to the horizontal and thematic structural policies of European Union and knowledge concerning their application and impacts to economy and society in Greece. Introduction in spatial development planning with emphasis to the procedure of building realistic and effective development plans on a national or regional basis.
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 autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • 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)
Geographical analysis of the European territory: Political geography of Europe. Developments and prospects. Definition and analysis of socioeconomic indices of European Union (E.U.). Restructuring of urban industrial areas. The European experience. Structure and operation of E.U.. Structural funds and initiatives. Regional policies and prospects: analysis of the action plan. The structural policies on the European level. The role of Greece. Experience from the implementation of the community initiatives. Geographical analysis of the balkan and mediterranean territory. Natural and human resources.
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
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39
Seminars
Reading Assigment
Project
Total39
Student Assessment
Description
Projects (students in groups and also as individuals). Projects are presented and evaluated during the course (100% of the total grading)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
http://europa.eu/
Last Update
10-05-2018