Sedimentary Petrology

Course Information
TitleΠΕΤΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΙΖΗΜΑΤΟΓΕΝΩΝ ΠΕΤΡΩΜΑΤΩΝ / Sedimentary Petrology
CodeGMO 321Y
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorNikolaos Kantiranis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40001837

Class Information
Academic Year2019 – 2020
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Class ID
600149210
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
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)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • GMO 212Y Petrogenetic Minerals
General Prerequisites
Students must have attended the laboratory of the Rock-forming minerals course (GMO 212Y)
Learning Outcomes
Αγγλικά 1. Understand and describe the origin of sedimentary rocks and the sedimentary processes. 2. Understand and describe the texture of the sedimentary rocks and its statistical parameters. 3. Understand and describe the components of the detrital sediments. 4. Understand and describe the petrographic types of the sedimentary rocks. In particular, the detrital, chemical and biogenic rocks.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Origin. Sedimentation processes. Texture. Statistical parameters. Constituents of sediments. Classification. Clastic sediments (Conglomerates-Breccias-Sandstones-Mudrocks-Clays). Diagenesis of sandstones, mudrocks and clays. Flysh-Molasse. Laterites-bauxites. Volcaniclastic sediments (Tuffs). Chemical and biogenic sediments (Evaposites-Limestones-DolomitesTravertines-Silisic sediments-Phosphorites-Carbonaceous sediments). Sedimentary rocks of Greece. Laboratory exercises.
Keywords
Sediments, sedimentary rocks, weathering, climate, clastic, chemical, biogenic, soil, constituents, texture, diagenesis, clasification
Educational Material Types
  • Multimedia
  • Book
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
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page. 2) The teacher communicates with students through email or Facebook. 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.).
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures852.8
Laboratory Work622.1
Exams30.1
Total1505
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ιζηματογενή Πετρώματα, Ανανίας Τσιραμπίδης, Εκδοτικός οίκος Γιαχούδη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 317 σελ., 2008.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-04-2020