LS 201_ Geomorphology. Soil Science. Bioklimatology
| Title | Γεωμορφολογία. Εδαφολογία. Βιοκλιματολογία. / LS 201_ Geomorphology. Soil Science. Bioklimatology |
| Code | ΕΤ201 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Architecture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002756 |
Programme of Study: Master's degree in Landsape Architecture (MLA)
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600292359
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600292359
- At the Website of the School: http://land-arch.web.auth.gr/el/programme/course/geomorfologia-edafologia-vioklimatologia
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. interpret soil analyses
2. design urban areas based on soil analyses
3. elaborate meterological data
4. determine the region climate
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Geomorphology
Endogenetic and exogenetic factors
Influence of water upon land forms
Stream deposits
Deltas, Meander, Valleys and terraces formation
Mass movements
Soil erosion
Colluvial deposits
Influence of wind upon land forms
2. Soil Science
Rocks and minerals
Physical and chemical weathering processes
Clay minerals
Factors of soil formation – parent materials, climate, organisms, relief and time
Basic physicochemical soil characteristics
Soil profiles – horizons
Soil taxonomy
Lab. exercises
Soil colour, pH, mechanical analysis, E.C., CEC, CaCO3, soil salinity, acid soils.
Bioklimatology
The microclimate of an area affects the thermal comfort sensation of the inhabitants. In order to estimate what effect a design will have on the thermal comfort of people using the particular landscape, the components of the microclimate, i.e. solar radiation, wind, air temperature and precipitation are analysed and the general characteristics of the urban climate are presented
Contents
• The world’s climatic regions, the macro- climate and the micro –climate
• General characteristics of the urban climate: urban heat islands, urban canyon, urban radiation and sunshine, green house effect
• Solar radiation: radiation geometry, radiation balance, direct/ absorbed/ reflected radiation, calculating the position of the sun, radiation data, constructing shadow diagrams
• Wind: wind characteristics, wind data
• Temperature: air temperature, surface temperature, collecting data (average, maximum), heating/cooling degree days
• Humidity: relative humidity, condensation
• Thermal comfort: measures of thermal comfort, thermal comfort models, detailed analysis of comfort using diagrams
Keywords
soil, soil constituents, soil science, climatology
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
Description
Teaching: Powerpoint.
e-class platform: e-learning.
Laboratory soil analysis.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 84 | 2.8 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Επιλογές από το βιβλίο «Εφαρμοσμένη Εδαφολογία – Γένεση εδαφών» του Κ. Προδρόμου
Άρθρα, Σημειώσεις και Εργασίες σχετικές με το αντικείμενο του μαθήματος
Εργαστηριακές σημειώσεις
Briggs, D., Smithson, P., Addison, K., and Atkinson,K., The physical Environment, Second Ed, London, 1997
Fanning, D.S., and M.Ch. Balluff Fanning, Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification, J.Wiley and Sons, N.York, 1989
Tan, K.H. Principles of Soil Chemistry, M. Dekker, N.York, 1993
Markus, T.A. &Morris, E. N., “Buildings, climate and energy”, Pittman, Publishing Ltd, 1980
Givoni B., “Man, climate and architecture”, 2nd ed., Applied Science Publishers ltd., London, 1976.
Fanger P.O., “Thermal Comfort”, Mc Graw -Hill Book Company, New York, 1972.
ΑSHRAE HANDBOOK OF FUNDAMENTALS, American Society of Heating, Refrifirating and Air Conditioning Engineers, USA, 1997
Ogay V., “Design with climate”, Princeton university Press, 1963
Last Update
10-05-2023
