QUALITY, POLLUTION AND RESTORATION OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS
| Title | ΠΟΙΟΤΗΤΑ,ΡΥΠΑΝΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΠΟΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΕΔΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΟΙΚΟΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ / QUALITY, POLLUTION AND RESTORATION OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS |
| Code | Ν242Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001892 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | Spring | - | 5 |
| EGGEIŌN VELTIŌSEŌN, EDAFOLOGIAS KAI GEŌRGIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600211075
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Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | - |
| Hall | Αίθουσα Ασκήσεων Β (Ισόγειο) (584) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 15:00 έως 17:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600211075
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and assess soil resources degradation in river catchment area scale
2. propose measures of soil quality restoration
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Soil ecosystem and river catchment area. Strategy for soil ecosystem preservation. Soil Quality. Soil functions evaluation. Soil quality assessment and soil quality index. Development of protocols and selection of soil quality indicators. Their interdependence and bioindicators. Impact assessment on soil resources in river catchment area scale. Natural resources economics. Chemical status of river catchment area. Legislative framework and scientific opinion. Inorganic pollution. Organic pollution. Monitoring of soil ecosystems in catchment area scale. Reduction condition in soils and wetalnds. Biological, chemical and natural remediation techniques.
Keywords
Soil degration, Soil quality, Functional restoration
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 Communication with Students
Description
Laboratory exercises and Practice: Computers room
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
90% written exams
10% individual project assignment (a set of exercises)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις Γ. Ζαλίδης, Καθηγητής
Last Update
19-05-2020
