Environmental Geotechnics
| Title | Γεωτεχνική Περιβάλλοντος (ΥK για ΤΓΜ) / Environmental Geotechnics |
| Code | ΤΕ9420 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022076 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600275466
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600275466
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
- to recognize the geoenvironmental hazards and their impact on ground (instability, erosion, pollution, etc.)
- to understand the physicochemical and biological mechanisms of the evolution of pollution
- to propose the appropriate technologies for decontamination, restoration and protection of ground and aquifers
- to recognize the importance of the geological and geotechnical conditions for the selection of sites for solid and liquid waste disposal
- to apply geotechnical engineering principles to the design of sites for solid and liquid waste disposal
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Enviromental Geotechnical Engineering and legislative framework.
Geoenvironmental hazards. Ground degradation
Elements of Geochemistry and soil science.
Ground pollution, sources and acceptable limits
Pollutants migration and their interaction with ground. Physicochemical and biological transfer mechanisms.
Methods of decontamination, restoration and protection of geomaterials and aquifers
Geotechnical and geophysical investigation
Geological and geotechnical criteria for the selection of sites for solid and liquid waste disposal
Geotechnical design of solid and liquid waste disposal sites
Mechanical behavior of solid waste and geomateriald containining waste
Keywords
Geoenvironmental Hazards, Soil Degradation, Pollution, Tecnologies for Decontamination, Restoration and Protection, Sites for Solid and Liquid Waste disposal.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
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 | 54 | 1.9 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 39 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 126 | 4.5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
27-06-2025
