Field Course 1
| Title | ΑΣΚΗΣΕΙΣ ΥΠΑΙΘΡΟΥ 1 (Όρυκτολογία, Ξάνθη-3ημ.) / Field Course 1 |
| Code | NGMO 291E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Lamprini Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019022 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 104
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600215602
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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/1/600215602
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo106y/askhseis_ypai8roy/xanthi/xanthi_odhgos.pdf
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) Learning the macroscopic identification of rocks in the field.
2) Understanding fundamental geological structures and features in the field.
3) Identification and collection of minerals.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
This field trip covers a variety of topics related to Introduction to Mineralogy and Introduction to Geology courses:
• Rock identification in the field.
• Classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
• Identification of faults, joints and folds in the field.
• Visit at an inactive marble quarry.
• Contact metamorphism zone and its associated minerals.
• Erosion, transport and deposition processes.
• Use of geological compass to measure geometrical properties of geological surfaces.
Keywords
Faults, folds, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, contact metamorphism, geomorphology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) The content of the field exercise is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teachers communicate with students through email and social media
3) The field exercise evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 50 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Last Update
09-03-2020
