Forest Road Construction
| Title | ΔΑΣΙΚΗ ΟΔΟΠΟΙΙΑ / Forest Road Construction |
| Code | 606Π |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000197 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | Special Election | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Class ID | 600231854
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
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/1/600231854
- At the Website of the School: for.auth.gr
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=14066
- Other: http://forest-engineering.web.auth.gr/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Mathematics, Forest Engineering - Soil Engineering, Surveying, Forest Opening-Up, Forest operations and wood transportation
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the practicum in university forests, students will have acquired the following knowledge, skills or abilities in the subjects:
1. Construction and construction of forest roads,
2. Stabilisation of slopes and roads,
3. Maintenance of forest roads and protection of the environment from the construction of forest roads
4. Dimensioning and construction of Economic and durable roads and technical works, use of by-products and recyclable materials.
5. Environmental Road Construction
6. Environmental Impact Studies of roads, paths, etc.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Internship in university forests where students through collecting field data should be able to deliver group work related to the subjects:
1. Planning and construction of a forest road,
2. Study of Planning of Technical Works and Stabilisation of steep slopes
3. Environmental impact assessments for the construction of forest roads
3. Proposal for the maintenance of forest roads
4. Dimensioning and construction of economical and durable roads and technical projects, using industrial by-products and certified recyclable materials.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Work | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 16 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 32 | 1.1 |
Student Assessment
Description
On Site presentations - exercises (Pertoyli University forest) in groups on the following subjects:
A. Site measurements for the alingnment and cross-sections of forest roads and submission of an exercise following the presentation of a relevant software.
B. Β. Site visits in groups to indicate environmental impacts of technical works.
Γ. Site visits in groups at specific locations of infrastructure technical works of forest roads and analysis of environmental and structural criteria.Participation in the collection of field data for the alignment of a forest road trace and in a group workshop of the Forest Road Planning Study (project) using Forest Road design software programs.
The evaluation and final grade is comprised of the active participation of students and the submission of the alignment exercise (A).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Δασική οδοποιία
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 49863
Έκδοση: 1/2010
Συγγραφείς: Εσκίογλου Παναγιώτης
ISBN: 978-960-99326-1-5
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Σταύρος Αντ. Σαρτίνας
Additional bibliography for study
1.https://dasarxeio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/35577_2017.pdf
2. https://www.civilprotection.gr/sites/default/gscp_uploads/dieykriniseis_gia_zitimata_poy_aforoyn_dasiki_odopoiia.pdf
3. https://www.dasologis.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=41
Last Update
04-07-2023
