Upon successful completion of this course , the students will be able to:

• Define, explain and summarize the basic principles of marine remote sensing techniques
• Analyze and evaluate scientific data to create a conclusion about mapping of the seafloor
• Discriminate possible marine geohazards
• Evaluate the dynamics of the seafloor
• Adapt new marine sensing techniques

• Data retrieval, analysis and synthesis of data and information through the use of new information technologies
• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision making.
• Individual work
• Team work
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Respect for the natural environment.
• Promotion of free, creative and inductive way of thinking 

Theory & Laboratory

• Navigation and Positioning of a research vessel
• Techniques for the mapping of the seafloor relief: Echo Sounders (single and multibeam)
• Techniques for the mapping of seafloor morphology: Side Scan Sonars
• Techniques for the mapping of seafloor stratigraphy: Subbottom Profilers
• Echo types, Seismostratigrphic maps
• Marine Geohazrds
• Applications of remote sensing techniques on underwater structures
• Applications of remote sensing techniques on marine cultural heritage sites
• Applications of remote sensing techniques on the management of marine resources.

Field work

• Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (power point) in teaching
• Support of Learning Process and Dissemination of educational material through the e_class platform.

Ι. Theory

Final Exam, written, of increasing difficulty, which may include Multiple choice test, Questions of brief answer, Questions to develop a topic, Judgment questions and Exercise solving.

Students are obliged to attend all scheduled laboratory classes and to prepare and present laboratory exercises during the semester.

Marking Scale: 0-10.

Books :

Notes and lectures within the framework of the academic project: “open courses”

Relative scientific journals: