Forest Fire Science
| Title | Δασικές Πυρκαγιές / Forest Fire Science |
| Code | 94Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019485 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | Compulsory Course | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600276015
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600276015
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Forest fires and the environment. Ecology and forest fires in Greece. Forest fuels. Meteorology conditions and forest fires. Fire danger rating. Fire prevention. Prescribed burning. Chemicals, tools and machinery used in fire control. Fire control in practice.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- 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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.7 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 36 | 1.2 | |||
| Fieldwork | 21 | 0.7 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 38 | 1.3 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ, Α. Π. (2010). ΔΑΣΙΚΕΣ ΠΥΡΚΑΓΙΕΣ. ΤΜΗΜΑ ΕΚΔΟΣΕΩΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΕΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟΥ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ. ΣΕΛ. 68.
Last Update
18-06-2025
