Principles of Oceanography

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

• Define, explain and summarize the basic principles of Oceanography
• Analyze and evaluate scientific data to create a conclusion about oceanographic processes
• Clarify the dynamics of the oceans
• Discuss and combine techniques for the management of the oceans

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

Theory

• Introduction to the oceans, including a history of oceanography and its early development
• Practices and methods in oceanography
• Introduction to the study of the seafloor and marine sediments
• Geological aspects related to ocean basins
• Basic properties of the oceans

Laboratory

• Navigation and positioning in the sea, production of maps related to the seafloor relief
• Analysis and interpretation of marine sediments
• Analysis and interpretation of physical properties of sea water (temperature, salinity, density)

• 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 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.

ΙΙ. Laboratory

• Students are obliged to attend all laboratory classe and to deliver the results of all exercises.
• Maximum number of non delivered laboratory exercises: 3  

Books :

1. «Μηχανική των ωκεανών», υπό Παπαθεοδώρου Γ., Φερεντίνος Γ., Γεραγά Μ., Εκδόσεις Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, ISBN: 978-960-530-142-2, Ιστότοποι,

Relative scientific journals:

1. Marine Geology
2. Deep-Sea Research
3. Journal of Physical Oceanography
4. Global and Planetary Change.