Methods of stratigraphic correlation

Course Information
TitleΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΣΤΡΩΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΣΥΣΧΕΤΙΣΕΩΝ / Methods of stratigraphic correlation
CodeCOM3
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600023091

Programme of Study: DiPMS PALAIONTOLOGIA-GEŌVIOLOGIA (2023-sīmera)

Registered students: 2
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Mikropalaiontología - ViostrōmatografíaCompulsory Course216

Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours40
Class ID
600290760
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The student to distinguish and evaluate the criteria of chronostratigraphic structure of geological time, to understand and use comparative magnetostratigraphic and cyclostratigraphic data, to become familiar with techniques and software for ecostratigraphy and biostratigraphy
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Principles and criteria of chronostratigraphic structure of geological time, chronostratigraphy and geochronology, magnetostratigraphy and paleontological data, basic principles of cyclostratigraphy; climatic cycles, isotopic stratigraphy and MIS, ecostratigraphic applications, effects of taxonomic processes on stratigraphy, platform biostratigraphy, interpretation of biostratigraphic data, familiarity with industrial biostratigraphy software
Keywords
Chronostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Magnetostratigraphy, Ecostraticgraphy, Cyclostratigraphy
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
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
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures20
Seminars10
Laboratory Work20
Reading Assigment60
Written assigments35
Exams5
Total150
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
20-11-2023