AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

4114. Geology - Mineralogy - Petrography

Course Content

Geology: structure and composition of the earth's interior. Geological cycles and geological time. Endogenous and exogenous forces. Geological data of Greece, study of geological maps. Mineralogy: crystallographic elements, physical properties and systematic classification of minerals. Identification of most important minerals in hand specimen. Petrography: formation, properties and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Identification of most important rocks in hand specimen. Use of the petrographic microscope for the identification of minerals and rocks.

Learning Results

Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to study and analyze problems related to the geology, minerals and rocks of an area in order to prepare studies, contribute to the design and management of projects, as well as to make decisions with respect to the natural environment.

Teachers

+302237030031
sgalanop@aua.gr
Dr. Stavroula Galanopoulou is an environmental geochemist whose research spans soil and […]

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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