| School | Natural Sciences | ||||||||||||||
| Academic Unit |
Geology Department | ||||||||||||||
| Level of Studies |
Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||
| Course Code |
GEO_804E | ||||||||||||||
| Εξάμηνο σπουδών | 7ο | ||||||||||||||
| Course Title |
Petrogenesis of ophiolite complexes | ||||||||||||||
| Independent Teaching Activities |
Lectures, Laboratory Exercises, Tutorial | ||||||||||||||
| Weekly Teaching Hours |
2TH+1LAB+1T | ||||||||||||||
| Credits | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Course Type |
Background, Field of Science and Skills Development | ||||||||||||||
| Prerequisite Courses |
Petrography I,II, Tectonic geology, Petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks. | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this course the student will be able to: Understanding of processes of genesis and evolution of ophiolite complexes- theory of lithospheric plates- identification geotectonic environments by using geochemical data- use of ophiolite rocks as strong aggregate materials- detection of PGM according to modern methods- asbestos. |
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| General Competences |
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| Syllabus | Ophiolite complexes- theory of lithospheric plates and ophiolites- description of Petrogenetic processes for the formation of a complete ophiolite complex- identification of geotectonic models for the formation of ophiolite complexes- description of basic ophiolite complexes from Greece and all over the world. | ||||||||||||||
| Delivery | Face to Face | ||||||||||||||
| Use of Information & Communication Technology |
Lectures (power point), laboratory tests. | ||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods |
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| Student Performance Evaluation |
Α. Writing examination (20%) which includes short growth questions. Β. Oral examination (80%) which includes: Writing and presentation of scientific thesis to audience. |
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