| School |
Natural Sciences |
Academic Unit
|
Geology Department |
Level of Studies
|
Undergraduate |
Course Code
|
GEO_704E |
| Εξάμηνο σπουδών |
8ο |
Course Title
|
Volcanology |
Independent Teaching Activities
|
Theory lectures, Tutorial and lab exercises |
Weekly Teaching Hours
|
2 lect./1 lab/1T |
| Credits |
5 |
Course Type
|
Scientific area and skills development |
Prerequisite Courses
|
Petrography, Petrology, Geochemistry |
Language of Instruction & Examinations
|
Greek |
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
|
Yes in English |
| Course Web-Page (URL) |
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Learning Outcomes
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The course is a selection one and is an introduction in the field Volcanology.
The Teaching goals include:
- Acquiring knowledge of the volcanic activities as an intrinsic part of earth as well as of other planets
- Awareness of the benefits and risks of volcanoes in the Greek and European territories
|
General Competences
|
- Search, analyze and synthesizedataand information,using thenecessary technologies
- Adaption to new circumstances / conditions
- Independent work
- Group work
- Work in international environment
- Work in multidisciplinary environment
- Respect of natural environment
- Exercise of criticism and self-criticism
- Promote free, creative and inductive thinking
|
| Syllabus |
- Physical Volcanology
- Chemical Volcanology
- Volcanoes, natural and anthropogenic environment,
- Volcanic activity and natural resources and
- Volcanic Hazard
- Planetary volcanology
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| Delivery |
Direct face to face lectures in class and field. |
Use of Information & Communication Technology
|
- Usage of IT (power point, pdf) and blackboard. Lab exercises on maps and drilling
- Support of tutoring through e-class platform.
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Teaching Methods
|
| Activity |
Semester workload |
| Theory Lectures |
2 x 13=26 |
| Practical Lab Courses |
1 x 13=13 |
| Tutorial |
1 x 13=13 |
| Group paper-report |
25 |
| Autonomous study |
48 |
| Total number of hours for the Course |
125 |
|
Student Performance Evaluation
|
Α. Written final exam test (70%) that includes:
- Multiple choice questions
- Question of short answers
- Synthesis of short essays
Β. Oral exam on Practical issues (20%) that includes:
- Identification of volcanic rocks
- Group Presentation of working paper (10%)
Team Oral presentation of a subject within Volcanology.
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Attached Bibliography
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- Cas, R., Giordano, G., Wright, J.V., 2018. Volcanology. Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-66612-9
- Parfitt, L., Wilson, L., 2008. Fundamentals of physical volcanology. Blackwell Science Ltd.
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