Topics in Mineralogy-Petrology-Economic Geology
| Title | ΟΡΥΚΤΟΛ. - ΠΕΤΡΟΓΡΑΦ. ΚΟΙΤΑΣΜΑΤ. ΘΕΜΑΤΑ / Topics in Mineralogy-Petrology-Economic Geology |
| Code | GMO 878Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Lamprini Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001852 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285766
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600285766
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo878e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The student is required to work on a particular topic of mineralogy, petrology or economic geology by exploring and choosing the appropriate literature for studying. Then he/she has to classify this material, to organize the contents and to create a digital presentation and a brief text on this subject. The student should present the results of this investigation in public. At the same time, the student must be able to evaluate this investigation on the basis of objective criteria and to be self-evaluated. He has also to teach related subjects in different audiences.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Selected modern topics in Mineralogy, Petrology or Economic Geology are studied by the students under the instructor's supervision. Special topics of teaching and micro-teaching in the subjects of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology. Participation of students (along with the Professor) in the process of evaluating the other students presentations using questionnaires and questioning. It makes up 100% of the overall score.
Keywords
Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology, Teaching, Micro-teaching
Educational Material Types
- Interactive excersises
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 28 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 28 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination with a public presentation and submission of the produced material (lesson plan, presentation, and any additional material such as videos, applications, etc.). This accounts for 100% of the final grade.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-07-2025
