Foreign Language Geological Terminology II
| Title | ΞΕΝΟΓΛΩΣΣΗ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΟΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΙΙ / Foreign Language Geological Terminology II |
| Code | NGGN 623E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasilios Melfos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019054 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 131
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| KOITASMATOLOGIA - OIKONOMIKĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600285762
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Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
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/1/600285762
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/user/view.php?id=2396&course=659
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Reference level B2 is required according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1) Understand and interpret the basic technical terminology of the science of Geology.
2) Translate and interpret/render into Greek geological texts written in English.
3) Translate and interpret/render into English geological texts written in Greek.
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
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1) Tectonic plates
2) Tectonic deformation
3) Fresh Water of the Continents
4) Engineering Geology
5) Lacustrine Environments
6) Fluvial Environments
7) Ore Deposits
8) Metallogenesis
9) Seismology
10) Geophysics, Applied Geophysics
11) Climate change, Forecasts/Pojections
12) Hydrosphere
13) Energy balance
Keywords
English vocabulary, Geology, Mineralogy, Geophysics, Meteorology, Physical Geography
Educational Material Types
- 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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
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 email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 28 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 18 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Exam with short-answer and multiple choise questions on topics taught at theory. It makes up 100% of the overall score.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-07-2025
