Flora and Vegetation of Greece
| Title | ΧΛΩΡΙΔΑ ΚΑΙ ΒΛΑΣΤΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ / Flora and Vegetation of Greece |
| Code | 612E |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000205 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600131809
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600131809
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5191
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
the students will gain knoledge of:
the modern flora of Greece
the endemic, threatened and protected flora of Greece
the natural and anthropogenic vegetation types
the protection status of threatened flora and priority habitat types
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Flora, vegetation, abiotic factors that influence Greek terrestrial ecosystems. Contemporary Flora, endemism, rare and endangered plant species and their protection. Phyto-geographic divisions in Greece. Vegetation zones and extrazonal problems of evolution and classification. Azonal vegetation in particular ecosystems. Flowers and vegetation of Natural Parks, aesthetic forests, natural monuments, wetlands.
Keywords
flora, vegetation, endemism, threatened, protected, species, habitat types
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 38 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 90 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις "Χλωρίδα και Βλάστηση της Ελλάδας"
Αθανασιάδης, Ν., Ελευθεριάδου, Ε. & Θεοδωρόπουλος, Κ.
https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5191)
Last Update
24-09-2018
