Stratigraphy and Historical Geology
| Title | ΣΤΡΩΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑ / Stratigraphy and Historical Geology |
| Code | GGG 538Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Angelos Maravelis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001739 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600257355
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600257355
- At the Website of the School: www.geo.auth.gr
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/enrol/index.php?id=10252
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- GGG 105Y Introduction to Geology
Learning Outcomes
They can:
-describe a narural geologigal section or a drilling and to divide it in units according to the lithology
-date the beds with the included fossils and divide them in biozones
-correlate the various sections of a small or wider area
-give the synoptic stratigraphic column of the area
-conclude the geological history and evolution of the area
-know the evolution of the earth from its birth till now
-know the palaeogeographic evolution of the earth
-know the organisms lived in each geological period
-know the various geological events of each geological period
-know the climatic conditions of the verious periods
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Stratification. Unconformities. Lithostratigraphy. Biostratigraphy.
Chronostratigraphy. Geochronology. Stratigraphic Correlation. Phases. Study of all geological periods. (palaeogeography, palaeontology, palaeobiogeography, tectonic events, palaeoclimatology).
Keywords
Litho-, Bio-, Chrono- stratigraphy, Geochronology, Correlation, Historical geology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- 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
Lessons as power-point
Excersices in electonic form
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 2.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 78 | 2.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 21 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 180 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μαθήματα στρωματογραφίας, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 17383, Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./2008
Συγγραφείς: Κουφός Γεώργιος Δ., ISBN: 978-960-12-1756-7, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): University Studio Press Α.Ε.
ΣΤΡΩΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 4869, Έκδοση: 1η/2001, Συγγραφείς: ΚΑΡΑΚΙΤΣΙΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ, ISBN: 960-263-095-7, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΒΑΣΙΛΑΚΟΥ ΙΦΙΓΕΝΕΙΑ &ΣΙΑ Ε.Ε.
Last Update
08-04-2020
