Basic tools of Engineering Geology - Geotechnical softwares
| Title | Βασικά εργαλεία Τεχνικής Γεωλογίας - Γεωτεχνικά λογισμικά / Basic tools of Engineering Geology - Geotechnical softwares |
| Code | EAGO101 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Papathanasiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600026376 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technikī Geōlogía kai Ydrogeōlogía | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Class ID | 600272313
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272313
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to design geological and technical geological sections, process data in geotechnical software, take measurements with a geological compass and produce tectonic solid diagrams.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Overview of the basic elements of geological maps – principles and techniques for the construction of morphological and geological cross-sections at the scale of the construction work. Data of orientation and characteristics of tectonic discontinuities. Acquisition - processing - evaluation of tectonic discontinuity measurements. Usage of stereographic projection for linear and surface elements. Overview of basic software with applications in the analysis of tectonic data
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- 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
Description
Use of ICT in Course Teaching, Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching, Use of ICT in Communication with Students, Use of ICT in Students’ Evaluation
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 22 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written final examination with a combination of questions and solving problems related to laboratory exercises.
Oral examination for students with learning disabilities.
Intermediate written examination.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Last Update
02-03-2025
