Drilling Methods
| Title | ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΤΡΗΣΕΩΝ / Drilling Methods |
| Code | NGGG 734Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Voudouris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019073 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 61
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| TEKTONIKĪ GEŌLOGIA KAI STRŌMATOGRAFIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| EFARMOSMENĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| KOITASMATOLOGIA - OIKONOMIKĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600285627
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285627
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/ggg/ggg875e/
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4264
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1) Design a geotechnical drilling program for geotechnical purposes, depending on the problem, and propose the number, depth, and location of the drills.
2) Use and apply drilling and sampling methods (samplers for soil and rock formations, depending on their quality).
3) Record and evaluate samples and field tests.
4) Apply techniques for constructing boreholes.
5) apply techniques for mining, completing, and developing boreholes; and (6) apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom in a real situation (field exercise).
6) Apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom to a real situation (field exercise).
7) Evaluate the principles of drilling method operation in the field.
8) Perform on-site duties as a geologist supervisor in drilling.
9) Analyze and evaluate specific practical issues of sampling and drilling techniques for water wells through discussion with those responsible for the applications.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
•Introduction to drilling techniques (historic review, basic concept and principles)
•Methods of drilling
•Drilling planning for geotechnical purposes
•Methods of sampling
•Borehole logging
•Evaluation of boreholes and in situ testing
•Hydro mastic projects
•Methods of Borehole/Well drilling
•Borehole/Well completion
•Borehole/Well development
•Well logging
Field Trip
In the frame of the course, a one-day field trip takes place in the region of Central Macedonia where either a borehore or a well is drilled.
The field trip includes the viewing of the drilling, geologic observations in order to justify the scope of the works, presentation of drilling techniques-types of samplers-types of boring heads, in situ field testing and borehole logging techniques according to the projects’ specifications.
Keywords
Boreholes, sampling techniques, Description of core samples, in situ testing, monitoring instrumentation in boreholes, Well drilling, Drilling equipment, Well completion-development, borehole logging
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 Communication with Students
Description
1)The teachers uses computer and relative presentation or other software during the lectures
2)Part of the lectures’ presentations as well as additional educational material are available to the students through the auth e-learning platform
3)The teachers communicate with the students via e-mail or other social media (e.g. skype, viber, etc
4)The course evaluation is performed using the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.) website
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 7 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Examination with Short Answer Questions (Conclusive),
Written Examination with Extended Answer Questions (Conclusive),
Written Assignment (Conclusive)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΓΕΩΤΡΗΣΕΩΝ, Κ. Βουδούρης – Β. Μαρίνος, 2011, Σημειώσεις, Εργαστήριο Τεχνικής Γεωλογίας και Υδρογεωλογίας, Α.Π.Θ.
Additional bibliography for study
SITE INVESTIGATION, C.R. Clayton , M.C. Matthews , N.E. Simons, 2nd Edition 1995, ISBN-10: 9780632029082
Last Update
23-06-2025
