Biogeochemical cycles
| Title | Βιογεωχημικοί κύκλοι / Biogeochemical cycles |
| Code | ΦΠΕ208 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Charikleia Meleti |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022921 |
Programme of Study: PMS FYSIKĪ ATMOSFAIRIKOU PERIVALLONTOS KAI PAGKOSMIŌN METAVOLŌN
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Special Election | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600286461
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
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/1/600286461
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6631
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After succesfully completinh the course, students will
have learned basic elements' biogeochemical cycles that take place in the Earth system and are necessary for the existence of life.
have aquired knowledge of the interactions, exchanges and dependence between the biogeochemical cycles of these elements.
have gained awareness of the impact of human activities on biogeochemical cycles.
have learned how to use a simple linear box model that simulates the biogeochemical cycles of various elements.
General Competences
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The Earth system: hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Global environmental changes. Biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and oxygen. Basic mechanisms and principles. Mathematics to simulate biogeochemical cycles.
The Earth system: hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Global environmental changes and their impact on biogeochemical cycles. Biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus and oxygen. Hydrological Cycle. Basic concepts in thermodynamics and chemistry of solutions. Basic mathematics and models for simulating biogeochemical cycles
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- 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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κωνσταντίνος Κουρτίδης, ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟΙ ΒΙΟΓΕΩΧΗΜΙΚΟΙ ΚΥΚΛΟΙ ή Η ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΠΟΒΛΗΤΩΝ ΣΤΟ ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟ ΦΥΣΙΚΟ ΓΕΩΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ, Εκδ. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ
Additional bibliography for study
Chameides W.L. and E.M. Perdue, Biogeochemical cycles, A computer-Interactive Study of Earth System Science and Global Change, Oxford University press, Oxford, 1997.
Lovelock, J., Gaia: A new Look at Life on Earth, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1979,
1987, 1995, 2000.
Last Update
09-12-2023
