Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismic Geomorphology
| Title | Σεισμική Στρωματογραφία και Σεισμική Γεωμορφολογία / Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismic Geomorphology |
| Code | EPGO104 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Angelos Maravelis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023301 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geōmorfologikés Diergasíes kai Geōperivállonta se Synthīkes Klimatikīs Metavlītótītas | Elective Courses | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600304332
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600304332
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
•Understand the current concepts and applications of sequence and seismic stratigraphy
•Understand the current concepts and applications of seismic geomorphology
•Interpret a seismic record in plan (geomorphologic) and section view (stratigraphic) images
•Apply the seismic stratigraphic and seismic geomorphology techniques to seismic reflection profiles
•Add constraints to the spatial and temporal distribution of subsurface lithology
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
•Seismic Stratigraphy: Introduction
•Seismic Stratigraphy: Interpretation of seismic data: Structural analysis
•Seismic Stratigraphy: Interpretation of seismic data: Stratigraphic analysis
•Seismic Stratigraphy: Interpretation of seismic data: Reservoir identification
•Seismic Geomorphology: Introduction
•Seismic Geomorphology: Work flow
•Seismic Geomorphology: Techniques for seismic geomorphologic analysis
•Seismic Geomorphology: Application of seismic geomorphologic methodology
Keywords
Seismic and sequence stratigraphy, Seismic geomorphology, Depositional environments
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
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
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page, as well within the E-Learning platforms of the Aristotle Univ. Thessaloniki
2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook
3) The teacher/class evaluation is performed by the students through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 31 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written final examination with a combination of questions and solving problems related to laboratory exercises. Oral examination for students with learning disabilities.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
• Davies, R.J., Posamentier, H.W., Wood, L.J. and Cartwright, J.A., (2007). Seismic Geomorphology: Applications to Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production. Geological Society of London Special Publication 277 (274 pp).
• Catuneanu, O. (2022). Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy. Second Edition. Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 496.
• Veeken, P. and van Moerkerken, B. (2013). Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models EAGE Publications (494 pp).
Last Update
21-10-2025
