Field Exercises

Course Information
TitleΠΟΛΥΗΜΕΡΕΣ ΕΚΔΡΟΜΕΣ (6 ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟΥ) / Field Exercises
CodeGGN 699Ε
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorVasilios Melfos
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40002553
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600285789
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)
Learning Outcomes
During the course, the students are expected to: • Understand the basic principles of Economic Geology, Structural Geology and Hydrology • Understand the conditions of the formation of ore deposits and their relationship to the tectonics and the geological processes • Understand the conditions of the formation of springs and their relationship to the tectonics and the geological processes • Recognize the types of ore deposits • Recognize the types of springs • Recognize the various tectonic structures in relation to the geotectonic evolution • Link theoretical knowledge with practical applications during field work • Adapt to field conditions
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 in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Geology of the Rhodope massif and the Circum Rhodope belt in Thrace • Geotectonic evolution, Tertiary magmatism and metallogenesis in the Rhodope massif • Tectonics: Drama-Philippi basin, Maronia-Makri fault, Petrota basin • Ore deposits: K. Nevrokopi Mn-oxides deposit, Maronia porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, Perama epithermal high-intermediate sulfidation Au deposit, Xylagani VMS Fe-Cu-Au deposit • Hydrogeology: Springs of river Aggitis (Maara) Drama, Spring of Aghia Varvara of Drama, Spring of Kefalari (Boirani), Marshes of Philippi.
Keywords
Ore deposits, Tectonics, Hydrogeology, Rhodope massif
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Interactive excersises
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 email 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment
Description
Submission of a report concerning the mandatory fieldwork
Student Assessment methods
  • Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-07-2025