Physics of the Earth's Interior
| Title | Φυσική Εσωτερικού της Γης / Physics of the Earth's Interior |
| Code | GGPM210E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001917 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600264570
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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/1/600264570
- OpenCourses (eClass):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of the course the graduate student
1) Know the basic structure of the solar system and basic information about the planets and their satellites in relation to the Earth.
2) Know the radiochronology methods and the laws of them in relation to the demands of Geology.
3) Know the basic laws of gravity field and rotation of the Earth and the importance of them in the movements of the earth.
4) Know the effects of the production of the internal heat in the Earth and its effect on Earth's Tectonic Engine - Geodynamics.
5) Know basic laws concerning the magnetic field of the Earth and their usefulness in implementing Paleomagnetism in relation to the operation on Earth's Tectonic Engine - Geodynamics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The Solar System and the comparison of the planets, meteorites and the asteroids and the comparison with Earth.
Radioactivity, isotopes and dating. Radioactive elements and methods-principles of dating of the Earth.
Rotation, Gravity and Tides of the Earth. The geoid and isostatic compensation.
Internal Heat and the Tectonic Engine in the interior of Earth (mantle and core).
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism.
Keywords
PHYSICS OF THE EARTH INTERIOR, SOLAR SYSTEM, RADIOACTIVITY, ISOTOPES, DATING, GRAVITY, INTERNAL HEAT OF EARTH, GEOMAGNETISM, PALEOMAGNETISM
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | ✓ | ||||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.PHYSICS OF THE EARTH INTERIOR, FRANK STACEY, BROOKFIELD PRESS, ISBN:0646090917
2.ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΗ ΓΕΩΦΥΣΙΚΗ,Κ. ΠΑΠΑΖΑΧΟΣ, Β. ΠΑΠΑΖΑΧΟΣ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΖΗΤΗ,2008,ISBN:9789604561216
Additional bibliography for study
1. PALEOGEODYNAMICS. THE PLATE TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH, LEV.P. ZONENSHAIN and M.I. KUZMIN,AGU,ISBN:087590873-X
2.MANTLE DYNAMICS AND PLATE INTERACTIONS IN EAST ASIA, M.F.J. FLOWER,S.L. CHUNG, C.H. LO, T.Y. LEE,(editors), AGU, ISBN:087590529-3
Last Update
02-06-2014
