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Student Handbook and Syllabus HELLENIC REPUBLIC NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS SCHOOL OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT STUDENT HANDBOOK AND SYLLABUS 2017-2018 ATHENS 2018 1 DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT – STUDENT HANDBOOK AND SYLLABUS 2017‐2018 CHAIR: Efthymios Lekkas, Professor DEPUTY CHAIR: Assimina Antonarakou, Associate Professor SECRETARIAT: Dimitrios Psarris, Administrative Staff. URL: http://www.geol.uoa.gr Editorial Team: English Edition Katerina Kouli, Assist. Prof. Athanasios Godelitsas, Assoc. Prof. Christina Stouraiti, Assist. Prof. Stylianos Chailas, Research Assoc. Dr Vera Antoniou, Lab and Teaching Staff Dr Elizabeth Stathopoulou, Lab and Teaching Staff Dr. Dora Tsourou, Lab and Teaching Staff Dr Panayota Makri, Administration & Research. Aliki –Maria Moumoulidou, Technical Staff 3 DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT ‐SYLLABUS AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017‐2018 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1. Earth Sciences at the University of Athens 5 1.2. Brief History 5 2. SECTIONS AND LABORATORIES 6 2.1. Section of Mineralogy and Petrology 6 2.1.1 Laboratory of Mineralogy and Petrology 6 2.2. Section of Historical Geology and Palaeontology 6 2.2.1. Laboratory of Historical Geology and Palaeontology 7 2.3. Section of Geography and Climatology 7 2.3.1. Laboratory of Climatology and Atmospheric Environment 7 2.3.2. Laboratory of Physical Geography 8 2.4. Section of Geophysics and Geothermy 8 2.4.1. Laboratory of Geophysics 8 2.4.2. Laboratory of Seismology 9 2.5. Section of Economic Geology and Geochemistry 9 2.5.1 Laboratory of Economic Geology and Geochemistry 9 2.6. Section of Dynamic, Tectonic and Applied Geology 10 2.6.1. Laboratory of Tectonics and Geological Mapping 10 2.6.2. Laboratory of Remote Sensing 10 2.7. Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Natural Hazards 11 2.8. Computing and Multimedia Laboratory 11 3. MUSEUMS 11 3.1.. Museum of Palaeontology and Geology 11 3.2. Museum of Mineralogy and Petrology 11 4.ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT STAFF 12 4.1 . Section of Mineralogy and Petrology 12 4.2. Section of Historical Geology and Palaeontology 12 4.3. Section of Physical Geography and Climatology 13 4.4. Section of Geophysics and Seismology 13 4.5. Section of Economic Geology and Geochemistry 14 4.6. Section of Dynamic Geology, Tectonics and Applied Geology 14 5. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 15 5.1. Overview 15 5.2. The I. Drakopoulos Prizes 16 6. THE COURSES 17 1ST SEMESTER 17 2ND SEMESTER 17 DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT – STUDENT HANDBOOK AND SYLLABUS 2017‐2018 3RD SEMESTER 18 4TH SEMESTER 18 5TH SEMESTER 19 6TH SEMESTER 20 7TH SEMESTER 21 8TH SEMESTER 22 7. UNDERGRADUATE SYLLABUS 23 Α. COMPULSORY COURSES 23 B. OPTIONAL COURSES 39 8. SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER BENEFITS 64 8.1. Sustenance 64 8.2. Health Care 64 8.3. Discounts in Transportation Fares 64 8.4. Other Services 64 ANNEX A‐65 I. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE‐ NKUA A‐65 II. PLOT OF GROUNDFLOOR A‐66 III. PLOT OF FIRST FLOOR A‐67 IV. PLOT OF SECOND & THIRD FLOOR A‐68 V. PLOT OF NEW WING, SECREATARIAT AND DEAN'S OFFICE A‐69 VI. ALPHABETIC LIST OF MODULES A70‐ A71 3 DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT ‐SYLLABUS AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017‐2018 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Earth Sciences at the University of Athens 1.2. Brief History The Department of Geology and Geoenvironment is part of the The Department traces its history to the establishment of the School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of University, the School of Philosophy and the Chair of Natural Athens. It is the oldest Department in the country in which earth History in 1839. The first Earth‐scientific subjects offered at that sciences have been taught and at present, it is also the biggest. time were Geology and Mineralogy. The Laboratory and Its history can be traced back to the establishment of the Museum of Mineralogy were added in 1896. University in 1839. Today the Department comprises six Sections In 1904 the School of Physics and Mathematics splintered from covering a broad range of earth science subjects. It aims to the School of Philosophy, to accommodate the ever and fast prepare students for careers in environmental science, natural growing Natural Sciences. As part of that major re‐organization, hazard assessment and mitigation, geotechnical engineering, the Chair of Geology and Palaeontology and the homonymous exploration and exploitation of mineral and energy resources Laboratory and Museum were established in 1906. By 1922, the etc., and promote geoscientific research leading to academic Chair of Geography had also been instituted, followed by the careers in universities, research institutes and museums. Laboratory of Seismology (1929), the Chairs of Seismology, Greece is characterized by an exceptionally interesting geological Crystallography and Physical Geography (1931) and the terrain. Laying at the edge of the European Continent, the Laboratory of Physical Geography (1931). Hellenic arc is a geologically very active area that provides the In 1935, a major restructuring of the School led to the opportunity to observe and study a variety of earth system establishment of the Department of Natural Sciences, which processes, ranging from typical manifestations of orogeny would thenceforth include all subjects of Earth Sciences. This (including several types of ore deposits, active volcanoes and was expanded with the establishment of the Chair and intense seismicity) to sensitive terrestrial, marine and coastal Laboratory of Ore Geology in 1961, but only lived until 1970, environments. As such, studying geology in the University of when it was split into the Faculties of Biology and Geology. Athens can be an exciting experience. The modern Department was thus born and, following the major Fifty five academic Department members and forty three staff restructuring of the Hellenic academic system in year 1982, members support the teaching and research activities. There are assumed its contemporary structure with the inclusion of the over 500 matriculated Geology and Geoenvironment Laboratory of Climatology. undergraduates studying for the basic undergraduate degree Thereafter, it continued to develop and expand by modernizing (the BSc‐equivalent Ptychion) in Geology and Geoenvironment. the older, and establishing new academic units to accommodate Both Master of Science (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) programs are the cascading development of Earth and Earth Observation also offered in the major areas of geoscientific research; Sciences (e.g. the Laboratory of Remote Sensing in 1990, the currently there are over 200 matriculated MSc and PhD Laboratory of Geophysics in 1999, the Natural Hazards candidates. Laboratory in 2003 etc.). The Department of Geology changed its name to “Department of Contact Information Geology and Geoenvironment” in year 2004, in order to declare The Department is located in the University Campus, 15784 and establish its ever growing interest and involvement in basic Zographou, Greece. and applied research concerning contemporary environmental The Secretariat can be reached at: problems. Tel.: +30 210 7274279 (Mr D.Psarris). Fax: +30 210 727406 [email protected], [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT ‐SYLLABUS AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017‐2018 2. SECTIONS AND LABORATORIES The Department is organized in 10 academic units comprising six Sections with their dependencies (Laboratories or Museums) and four independent Laboratories: 2.1. Section of Mineralogy and Petrology The Section of Mineralogy and Petrology (SMP) studies and educates undergraduate and postgraduate students in topics related to the classification and description of minerals and rocks, their characteristics and behaviour in time and space. It also focuses on the origin, environmental and health impact and uses, structure, chemistry and growth of crystals as well as magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic processes and the nature and consequences of volcanism. Particular research topics include: Geometric properties and internal structure of the crystals Genesis, development and systematic classification of minerals Production, differentiation, intrusion and extrusion of magmas Volcanoes and volcanic materials and phenomena Physicochemical and thermodynamic conditions of magmatism, sedimentary rock creation, metamorphism and deformation Types, textures, formation or deposition, evolution and emplacement of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Dating of rock sequences and geological processes Uses and environmental behavior of minerals and rocks Mineral assemblages and petrologic associations in the context of plate‐tectonic environments and earth’s geological evolution 2.1.1. Laboratory of Mineralogy and Petrology The Laboratory of Mineralogy and Petrology (LMP) carries out projects related to basic and applied research including the development of applications connected to the geo‐environment and the industry of Greece. The main activities of the LMP include sampling and processing of rocks and minerals, determination of the internal structure of minerals, qualitative and quantitative determination of chemical composition of minerals, rocks and sediments as well as chemical analysis of surface and underground fluids and gases. Determination of physical properties of geological samples such as crystal dimensions, shape, orientation, and intergrowth also take place. We determine technical properties of rocks and minerals and run gemmological analysis to examine the quality of precious and semiprecious stones. The laboratory’s
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