Environmental Sedimentology

Course Information
TitleΠεριβαλλοντική Ιζηματολογία / Environmental Sedimentology
CodeEPGM201
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorSofia Pechlivanidou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600023306

Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi

Registered students: 3
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Geōmorfologikés Diergasíes kai Geōperivállonta se Synthīkes Klimatikīs MetavlītótītasCompulsory Course215
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
  • Vasileios Kapsimalis
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600272333
Course Type 2021
General 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, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
·Students will be able to detect and understand the anthropogenic impact on sedimentary processes in terrestrial, transitional and marine environments. ·They will be taught the methods of determining the quality of sediments through the analysis of their physical, chemical and biological characteristics. ·They will be introduced to the process of planning and choosing the best sediment management option.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
·Anthropogenic impact on terrestrial and lacustrine sedimentary environments (sand dredging from river beds etc). ·Anthropogenic impact on transitional sedimentary environments (shoreline and river deltas). Pitfalls and environmentally friendly practices in beach nourishment, effects of dam construction in deltaic sedimentary systems etc. ·Anthropogenic impact on marine sedimentary environments (sediment dredging in ports etc). ·Human pollutants within sediments. Transport mechanisms and detection methods.
Keywords
Anthropogenic intervention, sedimentary environments
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✓✓
Laboratory Work13✓✓✓
Reading Assigment50✓✓
Project20✓✓✓
Written assigments13✓✓
Exams3✓✓
Total125
Student Assessment
Description
Written final examination with short questions in combination to a given project and a written report. Oral examination for students with learning disabilities
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
·Αλμπανάκης Κωνσταντίνος (1999). Μαθήματα ωκεανογραφίας, University Studio Press, σελ.160, ISBN: 9789601208039
Additional bibliography for study
·Submarine geomorphology, Έκδοση: 2018, Συγγραφείς: Micallef, A., Krastel, S., & Savini, A, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης, (Εκδότης): Springer. ·The sea floor: an introduction to marine geology. Έκδοση: 2017, Συγγραφείς: Seibold, E., & Berger, W., Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης, (Εκδότης): Springer.
Last Update
16-10-2025