Geological-Environmeental Surveys of Constructions
| Title | ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΕΛΕΤΕΣ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ / Geological-Environmeental Surveys of Constructions |
| Code | GGG 881Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Thomas Makedon |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001756 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600285705
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
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/1/600285705
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4263
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students are educated to:
-process geological data required for a design-study
-select appropriate geological and engineering geological data for the geotechnical design of an engineering project in the framework of a study
-evaluate and assess qualitative and quantitative data for the design of a dam, tunnel, roadways, embankments, foundations and environmental works.
-assess the geo-hazard along an engineering project
-present, illustrate and prepare technical reports/studies under specific guidelines
- work upon specific geotechnical softwares
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
The taught topics are:
General design principles - Guidelines
Design and execution of site investigation program
Measurements and analysis of tectonic data
Rock mass classification
Design parameters
Engineering geological design of roadworks (slope stability, foundations of embankments and bridges)
Engineering geological design of tunnels
Engineering geological design of dams
Environmental design
Keywords
Engineering geological and geotechnical design of tunnels, dams, roadworks, Environmental design,
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page.
2) The teacher communicates with students through e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 14 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Κούκης Γεώργιος Χ. , Σαμπατακάκης Νικόλαος Σ. Γεωλογία τεχνικών έργων. ISBN: 9789607530950. Εκδότης: Παπασωτηρίου
2. Γ. Δημόπουλος. Γεωλογικές Μελέτες Τεχνικών Έργων - Υδρογεωλογικές μελέτες
Last Update
14-02-2022
