Physical Geography - Geomorphology
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΑ, ΓΕΩΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Physical Geography - Geomorphology |
| Code | 303ΕΑ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000133 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600130688
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites
Learning Outcomes
- explain the processes by which gravity, water, and ice modify and shape the landscape;
- describe different types of landforms and recognize examples of these landforms in photos, on aerial maps, and on the landscape;
- calculate landform characteristics such as height, slope, and width from topographic maps a and draw topographic profiles;
- measure stream characteristics;
- apply the scientific method in geomorphology and communicate the results
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Forms of earth crust under the influence of erosions, depositions, volcanoes etc. Relation of climate
and morphology, human influences, earth morphology. Geomorphologic action of wind, glaciers,
coastal geomorphology. Classification of major forms of earth relief. Oceanography, lakes, earth
surface imaging.
Keywords
Geomorpologic evolution of earth, Classification of major forms of earth relief
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
- Video projector during teaching and laboratory exercises.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 35 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 95 |
Student Assessment
Description
Examination at the end of the semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Αστεριάδη Γ., 1984: Στοιχεία φυσικής γεωγραφίας. Θεσσαλονίκη
Embleton C., King C. 1969: Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphologie. Nottingham
Κωτούλας Δ., 1964: Γεωμορφολογία. Θεσ/νίκη
Σωτηρίαδης Λ., 1978: Φυσική Γεωγραφία. Θεσ/νίκη
Σωτηριάδης Λ, Ψιλοβίκος Α. 1975: Ασκήσεις Γεωμορφολογίας. Θεσ/νίκη
Χριστοδούλου Γ., 1974: Μαθήματα Φυσικής Γεωγραφίας. Πάτρα
Last Update
20-09-2018
