Drilling and Sampling Techniques in Loose Surface Sediments

Course Information
TitleΤεχνικές Διάτρησης και Δειγματοληψίας σε Χαλαρά Επιφανειακά Ιζήματα / Drilling and Sampling Techniques in Loose Surface Sediments
CodeEPGO206
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorKonstantinos Vouvalidis
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600023310

Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Geōmorfologikés Diergasíes kai Geōperivállonta se Synthīkes Klimatikīs MetavlītótītasElective Courses214
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours2
Total Hours26
Class ID
600272327
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
·Students will understand the importance of sediment sampling for environmental and paleoenvironmental purposes. ·They will become familiar with the various types of sediment samples (disturbed and undisturbed). ·They will acquire knowledge of the different sampling methods, such as drilling, push sampling, and percussion drilling, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method. ·They will be able to choose the appropriate sampling method based on the purpose of the study and the requirements of the analysis. ·They will be able to organize a sampling plan, taking into account factors such as sampling depth, sampling frequency, and the location of sampling points. ·They will become familiar with the equipment used for sampling loose sediments.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
·Technical principles of sediment sampling according to ISO 22475, ASTM D6282, EN 1997-1, and EN 1997-2. ·Recovery of soil samples of sufficient quality for determining the required sediment characteristics in the laboratory for environmental and paleoenvironmental purposes. ·Sampling through drilling (continuous sampling). ·Direct push soil sampling. ·Sampling with percussion drilling. ·Small-diameter drilling sampling. ·Sampling with open tube or piston samplers. ·Block sampling. ·Handling, transport, and storage of samples, preservation of materials, and sample packaging.
Keywords
Drillings, sample techniques, loose sediments
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • 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
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page, as well within the E-Learning platforms of the Aristotle Univ. Thessaloniki 2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook 3) The teacher/class evaluation is performed by the students through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures26✓✓
Fieldwork45✓✓
Reading Assigment20✓✓
Written assigments9✓✓
Total100
Student Assessment
Description
Written report. Oral examination for students with learning disabilities.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
•ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΤΡΗΣΕΩΝ, Κ. Βουδούρης – Β. Μαρίνος, 2011, Σημειώσεις, Εργαστήριο Τεχνικής Γεωλογίας και Υδρογεωλογίας, Α.Π.Θ.
Last Update
21-10-2025