School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GE0_507
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Hydrochemistry
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures, seminars and laboratory work
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2 (L), 2 (LAB)
Credits  4
Course Type
 Field of Science  and Skills Development 
Prerequisite Courses

Typically, there are not prerequisite course.

For a better understanding of the course, it would be advisable for students to have attended first the following courses:

(a) Applied Hydrogeology

(b) Environmental Hydrogeology
Language of Instruction & Examinations
Greek. Teaching may be however performed in English in case foreign students attend the course.
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
Υes
Course Web-Page (URL)  https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/GEO360/
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

  • Understand the natural chemical composition of water
  • Understand the hydro-geo -chemical processes that form the natural chemical composition of the groundwater as well as the water – rock interaction
  • Identify the effect of pollution on the chemical composition of water.
  • Be aware of the ways and methodologies for analyzing water samples in the Laboratory.
  • Evaluate the results of laboratory analyzes
  • Use these results in practice.
  •  Learn the standards of drinking water according to EU directives.
General Competences

By the end of this course the student will, furthermore, have developed the following skills (general abilities):

  1. Ability to exhibit knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, theories and applications which are related to groundwater quality.
  2. Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to the solution of problems related to groundwater quality

Generally, by the end of this course the student will, furthermore, have develop the following general abilities (from the list above):

  • Searching, analysis and synthesis of facts and information, as well as using the necessary technologies
  • Adaptation to new situations
  • Decision making
  • Autonomous (Independent) work
  • Group work
  • Excercise of criticism and self-criticism
  • Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking
  • Respect to natural environment
  • Work design and management
Syllabus
  • Natural chemical composition of groundwater
  • Introduction to thermodynamic systems - activity
  • Mineral Dissolution (Minerals and Water)
  • Reduction – Oxidation Processes
  • Ion exchange
  • Carbonates and carbon dioxide
  • Physicochemical Parameters of Water (pH, electrical conductivity, redox potential, alkalinity, hardness, saturation indexes)
  • Presentation od hydrochemical data (Hydrochemical diagrams - Hydrochemical maps)
  • Classification of waters
  • Geochemistry of groundwater
  • Standards of drinking water 
Delivery  Lectures, hydrochemical exercises and laboratory work face to face.
Use of Information & Communication Technology
 Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (e.g. powerpoint) in teaching. The lectures content of the course for each chapter are uploaded on the internet, e-class platform, in the form of a series of ppt files, where from the students can freely download them.
Teaching Methods
 
Activity Semester workload
Lectures (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks)  2Χ13=26
Laboratory exercises of hydrochemistry and work  at the Laboratory (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks)  2Χ13=26
Writing reports on laboratory exercises  2Χ13=26
Hours for private study of the student and preparation of home-works (finally) 2Χ11=22
 Total number of hours for the Course  100
 Student Performance Evaluation
  1. Written examination during the examination period and
  2. 2. Written reports for each laboratory exercise. The average of the grades is 10% of the final grade.
Attached Bibliography
  1. Lambrakis, N., 2015. Introduction to Hydrochemistry, University of Patras
  2. Apello and Postma, 2006. Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution, Balkema Publishers.

- Related academic journals:

Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer Publishers; Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,  Springer Publishers.

 

School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GEO_302
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Petrography of Igneous rocks
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures, Laboratory Exercises, Tutorial
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2TH+2LAB+2T
Credits  6
Course Type
 Background, Field of Science and Skills Development 
Prerequisite Courses
Physic, Chemistry, Introduction in Geology, Mineralogy I,II
Language of Instruction & Examinations
Greek. Teaching may be however performed in English in case foreign students attend the course.
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
Yes
Course Web-Page (URL)  
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

  • Understanding of basic processes of magma which take place in the upper mantle and in the crust of Earth.
  • Consolidation of basic mineralopetrographic meanings.
  • Familiarization of students about different classification methods of igneous rocks.
  • Ability of macroscopic description and identification of Petrogenetic minerals.
  • Ability of microscopic description and identiufication of igneous rocks according to Streckeisen
  • Connection between theoretical knowledge with practical applications of rocks, for their use as industrial minerals and rocks.
  • Ability to present the knowledge of igneous rocks to scientific audience.
General Competences
  • Searching, analysis and synthesis of facts and information, as well as using the necessary technologies
  • Autonomous (Independent) work
  • Group work
Syllabus  Structure and composition of the interior of the earth and moon- meteorites- characteristic features of rocks- methods of petrographic identification and study- petrographic identification and study- petrogenetic minerals- categories of rocks- igneous rocks- granitic rocks- syenitic rocks- dioritic and gabbroic rocks- ultramafic and ophiolites- rocks with feldspathoid-  veins rocks and rare igneous rocks.
Delivery  Face to Face
Use of Information & Communication Technology
 Lectures (power point), exercises, field exercises.
Teaching Methods
 
Activity Semester workload
Lectures 2×13=26 
Laboratory exercises  2×13=26
Tutorial   2×13=26
Independent study 72
 Total number of hours for the Course  150
 Student Performance Evaluation

Ι. Theory (50%  of total rate)

Final Examination: Written examination of graded difficulty (multiple choice, short growth questions, development questions, exercises)

ΙΙ. Laboratory (50% of total rate)

  • Laboratory study of thin sections and rocks (25% of total rate)
  • Oral examination : Macroscopical identification of minerals and rocks (25%)
Attached Bibliography
  • Hatzipanagiotou,Κ.G. (1985):Petrography Ι.University of Patras.
  • Raymond,L.A. (1997): Petrology. The study of Igneous Sedimentary Metamorhic Rocks. The MCGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2460 Kerper Blvd. Dubuque, IA 52001.
School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GEO_409
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Seismology
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures and laboratory work
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2 (lectures),  2 (laboratory)
Credits  6
Course Type
 Basic, Skills Development, Science field
Prerequisite Courses
 Basic knowledge of Phycics related subjects e.g. waves, oscillations etc
Language of Instruction & Examinations
 Greek
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
 Υes, in English
Course Web-Page (URL)  https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/GEO351/
Learning Outcomes

During this course the student acquires basic knowledge in Seismology, after successful completion the student will:

  • Know the basic principles of Seismology
  • Solve, simple problems related to Seismology, e.g. earthquake location, travel times, earthquake magnitude etc

Knowledge

The course aims to provide knowledge related to the structure of the Earth, the generation and propagation of seismic waves, the characteristics of seismicity in time and space, the seismic source, the seismic instruments and the seismotectonics of Greece.

Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to earthquake generation, wave propagation, source properties, seismotectonics
  • Ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems
  • Ability to adopt and apply methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems.
  • Ability to apply basic seismological principles in problems related with this subject
  • Ability to solve simple seismological problems, using seismological software
  • Ability to work in a team
General Competences

By the end of this course the student will, furthermore, have developed the following skills (general abilities):

  1. Ability to apply acquired knowledge and understanding to the solution of problems
  2. Ability to interact with others in problem solving as a team
Syllabus
  1. Introduction, history and general overview of seismology
  2. Principles of elasticity, stress strain, elastic moduli. Basic principles of wave propagation theory.
  3. Theory of oscillations, wave equation
  4. Stress and Strain
  5. Seismic waves, types, wave propagation and the structure of the Earth
  6. Seismometry, types of seismometers, modern seismographs, analog digital conversion, seismic networks
  7. Causes, occurrence and properties of earthquakes.
  8. Earthquake location and magnitude, seismic scales.
  9. Seismology of Greece, seismotectonics of Greece and adjacent areas
  10. Seismic moment, focal mechanism, rupture models
  11. Earthquake prediction, seismic sequences
  12. Seismographs and interpretation of earthquake records
Delivery  Lectures and computer laboratory training using seismological software
Use of Information & Communication Technology
 Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in teaching. The lectures content of the course, for each chapter, are uploaded in the eclass platform. Students are trained in seismological software use in the Department’s computer lab. Interaction with students is done through eclass platform also.
Teaching Methods
 
Activity Semester workload
 Lectures 2×13=26 
 Laboratory work 2×13=26 
 Preparation of laboratory exercise  26
 Hours for private study of the student 72
 Total number of hours for the Course 150
 Student Performance Evaluation

The assessment is done in the following way:

Written examination after the end of the semester which includes

  • Theory based questions
  • Assessment questions
  • Problem solving questions
Minimum passing grade:  5
Attached Bibliography
  1. Lecture notes (eclass)
  2. Tselentis Akis, Modern Seismology, Pub. Papasotiriou, 1997.
  3. Papazachos B, Karakaisis G., Chatzidimitriou P., Introduction to Seismology, Pub. Ziti, 2005
  4. Stein, Seth, Wysession, Michael, An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure 1st edition, Blackwell, 2002
  5. Shearer M. Peter, Introduction to Seismology, Cambridge Univ. Press
School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GEO_301Α
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Stratigraphy – Historical Geology
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures and laboratory work, Fieldwork
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2 (lect.), 2 (lab.)
Credits  5
Course Type
 Basic and Skills Development 
Prerequisite Courses
Typically, there are not prerequisite courses, however, for the better understanding of the course it would be considered appropriate students to have attended the following modules: Palaeontology, Planet Earth: Extrinsic Processes, Planet Earth: Intrinsic Processes Sedimentary  Rocks and Structural Geology 
Language of Instruction & Examinations
 Greek
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
Υes, teaching may be however offered in English in case foreign students attend the course.
Course Web-Page (URL)  https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/GEO325/  (in Greek)
Learning Outcomes

This is a basic module for the disciplines of Stratigraphy and Historical Geology, providing information on the use of the main stratigraphic methods and the evolution of earth through geological time. 

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

  1. Understand, implement and discuss the principles of Stratigraphy.
  2. Apply the principles of stratigraphy in geological studies.
  3. Apply stratigraphic methods such as lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy etc. for the solution of stratigraphic problems.
  4. Become familiar with the main stratigraphic units, used in the main stratigraphic methods and mainly the chronostratigraphic and geochronologic ones.
  5. Obtain basic knowledge of depositional environments, lithofacies and biofacies.
  6. Obtain basic knowledge on the main geological events that occurred and stigmatised the history of the earth from the Precambrian until today.
General Competences

Generally, by the end of this course the student will, furthermore, have developed the following general abilities:

  1. Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using the necessary technologies.
  2. Adapting to new situations.
  3. Working in a multidisciplinary environment
  4. Working in an international environment.
  5. Independent work.
  6. Group work.
  7. Generating new research ideas.
  8. Respecting the environment.
  9. Criticism and self-criticism.
  10. Promoting free and creative thinking. 
Syllabus
  1. Principles of Stratigraphy – Sedimentary rocks and bedding – Types of bedding – Discontinuities – Unconformities – Hiatuses – Stratigraphic sections
  2. Stratigraphic methods – Lithostratigraphy – Biostratigraphy – Chronostratigraphy – Geochronology – Radiometric dating  – Magnetostratigraphy – Chemostratigraphy
  3. Facies Analyses – Depositional environments – Stratigraphic correlation
  4. History of the earth from the Precambrian till the Quaternary - Stratigraphic distributions, rocks, organisms, extinctions, palaeogeography, palaeobiogeography, palaeoecology, palaeoclimatology, orogenies, with special reference to the respective formations of the  Greek Penninsula.  
Delivery  Lectures and laboratory practice face to face. Solving Stratigraphical problems during laboratory practice
Use of Information & Communication Technology
 Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (powerpoint) in teaching. Supporting teaching and communication through e-class. The lectures content of the course for each chapter are uploaded on the e-class platform, in the form of a series of ppt files, from where the students can freely download them.
Teaching Methods
 
Activity Semester workload
Lectures (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks)  2X13 = 26
Laboratory work (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks)  2X13 = 26
Hours for the preparation of laboratory work reports (3h per week x 13 weeks)  3Χ13= 39
Hours for private study of the student (3h per week x 13 weeks) 39
Fieldwork 8
 Total number of hours for the Course 138
 Student Performance Evaluation

Ι) Oral final examination. The mark consists 50% of the final grade.

 The examination will include:

- Short answered questions.

- Short essays of combined approach.

ΙΙ. Written reports following the completion of each laboratory practical. The mean mark of the reports consists the other 50% of the final grade.

Minimum passing grade:  5.

Final Course Grade (FCG)

FCG = ( Oral exam + practical reports ) / 2

The language of assessment is in Greek. If foreign students attend the course, their assessment in English.
Attached Bibliography

Suggested bibliography:

  1. Miall, A.D., 2015, Stratigraphy: A Modern Synthesis, Springer
  2. Brookfield, M.E., 2004, Principles of Stratigraphy, Willey
  3. Levin, H., 2013, The Earth through time, Wiley
  4. Wicander, R., Monroe, J.,S., 2010, Historical geology: evolution of earth and life through time, Brooks/Cole
  5. Notes of lecturers in English.

 

School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GEO_408
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Sedimentology
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures, Laboratory Work, Fieldwork
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2(L), 2(LW)
Credits  5
Course Type
 Special background, Skills development
Prerequisite Courses
 No
Language of Instruction & Examinations
Greek. Teaching
Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students
 No
Course Web-Page (URL)  https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/GEO337/
Learning Outcomes

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

  • Define, explain and summarize the basic sedimentary processes and depositional environments
  • Understand the formation processes and the main types of sediments and sedimentary rocks.
  • Describe and analyze the main sedimentary structures as well as grain size and particle morphology of clastic sedimentary rocks  
General Competences
 Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information with the use of the necessary technology, working independently 
Syllabus

Theory

  • Introduction to Sedimentology and stratigraphy
  • Clastic and Non- Clastic (chemical and biochemical sedimentation) sedimentary rocks, sandstone, claystone siltstone, conglomarates – Carbonates, evaporites etc  
  • Processes of transport and sedimentary structures
  • Sedimentary depositional environments (alluvial fans, river, deltas ,lakes and lagoons, marine)
  • Sedimentary facies and depositional environments analysis
  • Borehole stratigraphy and sedimentology

Laboratory

  • Grain size distribution and statistical parameters, ternary diagrams
  • Palaeocurrents indices and their interpretation (rose diagrams)
  • Roundness, spherisity and shape characteristics of grains
  • Borehole sedimentology – Log profile (SedLog software)
  • Data analysis and Statistical analysis
  • Packing proximity
  • Facies correlation (fence diagrams, facies maps etc)
Delivery
  • In classroom and in laboratory (face-to-face) and in the field, as well as preparation of field work reports
  • Laboratory groups of 30-35 students
Use of Information & Communication Technology
  • Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (power point) in teaching
  • Support of Learning Process and Dissemination of educational material through the University of Patras e_class  platform
Teaching Methods
 
Activity Semester workload
Lectures (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks) 13*2=26 
Laboratory work (2 conduct hours per week x 13 weeks)  13*2=26
Interpretation and writing of the exercises  13*2=26
Project preparation 5*7= 35
Seminar 3*4= 12
Fieldwork 16
 Total number of hours for the Course  141
 Student Performance Evaluation

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 deliver all the laboratory exercises, during the semester in order to be able to participate to the final exams.

Marking Scale: 0-10.

Minimum Passing Mark: 5.

Students are obliged to attend all laboratory class and to deliver the results of all exercises.

Maximum number of non delivered laboratory exercises: 2  
Attached Bibliography

Suggested bibliography mainly in Greek:

  1. Σημειώσεις Μαθήματος Θεωρίας και Εργαστηρίου που παρέχονται σε pdf μέσω e-class.
  2. Ιζηματολογία, Ψιλοβίκος Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα 358 σελ, Παρέχεται μέσω ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ
  3. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, G. Nichols, 355 σελ. Blackwell publ.

- Related academic journals:

  • Sedimentology
  • Basin Research
  • Quaternary International