Applied And Environmental Geochemistry
| Title | Εφαρμοσμένη και Περιβαλλοντική Γεωχημεία / Applied And Environmental Geochemistry |
| Code | EMRM202 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasilios Melfos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023292 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oryktoí Póroi kai Diacheírisī Perivállontos | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600272341
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272341
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
During the course, the students will be educated issues about:
• the prospecting of mineral raw materials deposits with geochemical methods
• the environmental impact of the exploitation of ores and energy resources (toxicity of the minerals, major and trace elements, protection measures)
• the geochemistry and its relationship with the environment (trace elements and environment)
• the role of industrial minerals and rocks in protecting the environment
• the effects on human health from mineral constituents of the dust
•the environmental impact studies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY: Geochemical cycle, primary and secondary environment, pathfinder-indicator elements, geochemistry of rocks, geochemistry of soils, geochemistry of river/stream sediments, geochemistry of waters, vegetation geochemistry, gas geochemistry, prospecting of hydrocarbons.
2. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY: Ores and environment, energy raw materials and environment, trace elements and environment, environmental uses of industrial minerals and rocks.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGY: Asbestos, health effects due to the mineral constituents of the dust.
4. LEGISLATION AND ENVIRONMENT: Environmental studies, mineral raw materials and environmental impact study, national and European environmental legislation.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 45 | ||||
| Project | 52 | ||||
| Exams | 4 | ||||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Questionnaire. Evaluation of MODIP
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σκόρδας Η.Κ., Καντηράνης Α.Ν. (2019). Περιβαλλοντική Γεωχημεία των Δυνητικά Τοξικών Μετάλλων. Εκδόσεις City Publish, Θεσσαλονίκη, 253 σ. ISBN 978-960-9551-38-0.
Additional bibliography for study
Σημειώσεις διδασκόντων
Last Update
28-02-2025
