The course is part of the subject direction Environmental Engineering and
Geoenvironment and the basic concepts of environmental geochemistry are
discussed. The main objective is to teach students about the interactions between
rocks, soil, water, atmosphere and biosphere, the pollution originating from geogenic
and anthropogenic sources, as well as the environmental footprint and the potential
impact of mining activities. The mobility of trace elements, particularly potentially
harmful ones, in the surface and subsurface environment and their effects on the
biosphere are discussed, as are the geochemical processes that contribute to the
release of contaminants into the environment and the processes that lead to the
fixation of contaminants and the physicochemical/geochemical conditions under
which they occur. Moreover, the methodologies to address the problem of
environmental degradation and also the use modern methods to develop models for
solving environmental problems are discussed.
- Teacher: Μαρία Περράκη
- Teacher: Σταύρος Τριανταφυλλίδης
ECTS : 4
Language : el, en
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • Identify potential sources of geogenic and anthropogenic pollution. • Identify potential sources of pollution in an area from ore exploitation. • Identify potential pollutants depending on the type of deposit, as well as the extent to which each type of deposit may affect the environment. • Have knowledge of the tools and techniques for managing an exploitation, so that the environmental ""footprint"" of the exploitation is as small as possible. • Apply the appropriate tools and laboratory techniques to study geological-geochemical phenomena that may affect the environment. • Apply modern computational programs to develop geochemical models that can solve the problem. • Collaborate with scientists from other disciplines (e.g., geologists-geochemists) to optimize results.