PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΕΣ ΑΡΧΕΣ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΑΣ / PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY |
| Code | ΕΠΜ82 |
| Faculty | Education |
| School | Primary Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Lamprinos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024245 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dīmotikīs Ekpaídeusīs Merikīs Foítīsīs (2026-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dīmotikīs Ekpaídeusīs (2024-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600278201
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1. About maps and how to derive geographic data from them
2. Elements of aerial photographs
3. Elements of satellite images
4. What digital cartography is
5. On the interior of the earth, its structure and rocks
6. Paleogeographic evolution of the planet, Europe, Greece
7. Paleontology and the evolution of life on the planet
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
1) Introduction to maps
2) Coordinates
3) Coordinates (lab)
4) Aerial photographs
5) Satellites - satellite images
6) Digital mapping
6) Earth's interior. Structure and composition
7) Earthquakes. Impact on everyday life
8) Geological Time intervals,
9) Palaeogeographicl evolution of the planet from Cambrian until today
10) Palaeogeographical evolution of Europe - Formation of Greece
11) Evolution of life
12) Physical procedures on Earth's surface: Erosion - deposition
Keywords
maps, aerial photographs, satellite images, palaeogeography, life evolution
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- 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
Description
Power Point
Short films
Specialized software for Remote Sensing and web mapping
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 108 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Μουντράκης, Δ., 1983. Μαθήματα Γεωλογίας της Ελλάδας. University Studio Press, Θεσσαλονίκη
Κουφός, Γ., 1997. Η εμφάνιση και εξέλιξη του ανθρώπου. Τμήμα Γεωλογίας, ΑΠΘ.
Μελέντης, Ι., 1980. Παλαιοντολογία Σπονδυλωτών. Τμήμα Γεωλογίας, ΑΠΘ. Θεσσαλονίκη.
UNEP, 2005. One planet many people. Atlas of our changing environment. Earthprint Limited, Hertfordshire, England.
Αστάρας, Θ., (1993). Η συμβολή της σύγχρονης τηλεπισκόπησης στην περιοδική ανίχνευση - προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. Παραδείγματα από το διεθνή και Ελληνικό χώρο. Πρακτικά 2ου Πανελλήνιου Συμποσίου ¨ΗΛΙΑΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΣΤΗΜΙΚΗ ΕΡΕΥΝΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ. Βασική Ερευνα, Τεχνολογία και Εφαρμογές. Δημοκρίτειο Παν/μιο Ξάνθης, τόμος Ι, σελ. 332-366, Ξάνθη.
Βαβλιάκης, Ε., (1985). Μαθήματα γεωγραφίας. Α.Π.Θ., Τμήμα Γεωλογίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, σελ. 193.
Λαμπρινός, Ν., (1997). Μία αναφορά στη σύγχρονη τεχνολογία με αφορμή το βιβλίο Γεωγραφίας της Ε΄ τάξης του Δημοτικού σχολείου. Σύγχρονη Εκπαίδευση, τεύχος 93, Μαρτ.-Απρ. 1997, σελ. 70-78.
Last Update
31-07-2024
