Geology for Engineers

General

• Code: ΓΕΩ001
• Semester: 3rd
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Special Background
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures (4)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Exams Schedule:
  • 26/06/2026, 09:00 - 11:00:

Course Contents

Content of lectures:
-Creation-composition and evolution of the earth, theory of lithospheric plates.
-General Geology (stratigraphy, tectonics, fundamental concepts, illustrations on maps).
-Geomorphology, disintegration, erosion, karst phenomena with an emphasis on their effects on the
environment and on technical projects.
-Earthquakes. Genesis, valuation, seismic risk, effects on technical projects and the environment.
-Geotechnical problems: groundwater, landslides, settlements and effects on technical projects .
-Classifications of geological formations. Rock mass classification (RQD, GSI)
Exercise Contents:
-Geometric orientation of geological interfaces
-Topographic maps
-Construction of geological sections
-Geological Sections and assessment of subsoil geotechnical conditions
-Rock mass classification

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Process, analyze, and utilize information related to the role of geological formations and
structures, as well as groundwater, in the environment and in technical projects.
• Evaluate the geotechnical behavior of geological formations under different conditions.
• Assess potential geotechnical hazards and make decisions regarding preventive measures
and/or mitigation.
• Evaluate environmental parameters and hazards based on the hydrogeological and
mechanical characteristics of geological formations.

General Skills

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Autonomous work
• Decision making
• Project planning and management
• Criticism and self-criticism
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

-Additional material is provided via a dedicated e-learning
website
-Zoom platform
-Communication via e-mail

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

-Final written exam at the end of the semester that
comprises:
-Theoretical questions of knowledge and critical thimking,

problem solving, multiple choice test.
-Individual project

Recommended Bibliography

• Γ. Κούκης, Ν. Σαμπατακάκης. Τεχνική Γεωλογία 2η Έκδοση. Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου. Αθήνα
  2019. ISBN: 978-960-471-130-1
• Σεραφείμ Σαββίδης. Περιβαλλοντική Τεχνική Γεωλογία. Εκδόσεις S.G.S. Σεραφείμ Γ.
  Σαββίδης, Κοζάνη 2014. ISBN: 978-618-80374-0-3.
• Παπανικολάου Δημήτρης, Γεωλογία, Η Επιστήμη Της Γης, Εκδόσεις Σ. Πατάκης, 2007.
• F. G. Bell. Engineering Geology 2nd. Ed. Elsevier Ltd. 2007
• John C. Lommler. Geotechnical Problem Solving. John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• 1. [In Greek]. G. Koukis, N. Sambatakakis. Technical Geology 2nd Edition. Papasotirio Publications. Athens
  2019. ISBN: 978-960-471-130-1
  2. [In Greek]. Seraphim Savvidis. Environmental Engineering Geology. S.G.S. Publications Seraphim G.
  Savvidis, Kozani 2014. ISBN: 978-618-80374-0-3
  3. [In Greek]. Dimitris Papanikolaou, Geology, The Science of the Earth, S. Patakis Publications, 2007.
  4. F. G. Bell. Engineering Geology 2nd. Ed. Elsevier Ltd. 2007
  5. John C. Lommler. Geotechnical Problem Solving. John Wiley Sons, 2012.