Field Exercises

Course Information
TitleΠΟΛΥΗΜΕΡΕΣ ΕΚΔΡΟΜΕΣ (2) / Field Exercises
CodeGGN 899Ε
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorAntonios Koronaios
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40002555
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Class ID
600285786
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
During the course, the students are expected to: • Recognize the various products of volcanic activity • Understand the correlation between tectonics and magmatism • Understand the engineering geological problems of volcanic rocks • Understand the geological structure of Santorini and the relations among different rock types • Link theoretical knowledge with practical applications during field work • Adapt to field conditions
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Geology of Attikocycladic zone. Geology of Cyclade Islands. • Pre-volcanic basement of Santorini • Minoan eruption phases, 1613 B.C. • Main phases of the Minoan eruption, Riva • Paleosoil • Rock slope stability of volcanic formations • Akrotiri volcanism, 2 Ma – 500 ka • Akrotiri faults • Scoria cones, 450 – 340 ka in Red Beach • Slope stabilty-hazard and risk assessment of rockfalls along Red Beach • Akrotiri Archeological Site • Vlihada (Minoaneruption, 1613 B.C., 4thphase) • Perissa- Pre-volcanic basement • Fira fault • Nea Kameni (Nea Kameni lavas, 1570 – 1950 A.D.) • Palea Kameni (Palea Kameni lavas, 47 B.C. – 726 A.D.) • Thirasia (Observations along caldera walls) • Oia (Observations along caldera walls) • Skaros (Observations along caldera walls) • Seismicity of the broader area – Monitoring Network – The earthquake of 1956 • Stromatolites – Kolumbo • Mikros Profitis Ilias – Peristeria Volcano, 530 – 430 ka • Faulting and the Kolumbo line • Megalo Vouno (Scoria cone, 60 – 40 ka) • Oia Ammoudi Red Ignimbrite, 40 ka, Riva – Lava – Scoriae • Oia Ammoudi– Rock slope stability measures • Oia (Goulas) – Undermining of old castle of Goulas foundation and slope stability of pyroclastic slopes • Kolumbo tephra 1650 A.D. • Kolumbo cape -Tuffrings, 60 – 40 ka, Stromatolites, faults
Keywords
Volcanology, Igneous Petrology, Tectonics, Technical Geology, Seismisity
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
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 teachers communicate with students through email,e-learning platform and social media 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures50.2✓✓✓
Fieldwork501.7✓✓✓
Written assigments50.2✓✓
Total602
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
09-04-2020