Hydrogeology
| Title | ΥΔΡΟΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑ / Hydrogeology |
| Code | GGG 646Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Voudouris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001741 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285821
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285821
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10665
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Not required
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Surface Hydrology. Hydrological balance (precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, evapotranspiration). Groundwater storage (porosity, role of geological formations). Vertical distribution of groundwater (Properties and types of aquifers). Groundwater flow, Darcy's Law, hydraulic conductivity. Piezometric maps. Groundwater action in porous media (compressibility, land subsidence, quicksand ή running sand).
Keywords
Hydrological balance, aquifers, groundwater flow, piezometry, net flows, springs, karst aquifers
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
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
- Use of software for the lectures presentation
- All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
- The teacher communicates with students through Ε-mail
- The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 91 | 3.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 78 | 2.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 180 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written Exam with short-answer questions on topics taught at both theory and laboratories. It makes up 90% of the overall score.
2. Possibility for two optional interim written examinations with short-answer questions covering half of the syllabus. Each makes up 45% of the total score.
3. Mandatory laboratory assignments submitted to e-learning based on the requirements of each laboratory course. They make 10% of the total score.
4. Submission of a report concerning the mandatory fieldwork.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1) Τεχνική Υδρογεωλογία (Κ. Βουδούρης, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, Θεσσαλονίκη)
2) Υδρογεωλογία, Τόμος α' (Γ. Σούλιος, University Studio Press)
Last Update
18-06-2025
