Oceanus-Lab (Laboratory of Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography) is part of the Department of Geology of the University of Patras.
The courses that are developed and taught by the professors of Oceanus-Lab at undergraduate level are:
1. Principles of Oceanography
The main introductory course in oceanography and corresponding courses related to marine sciences.
Through this course the students are introduced to oceanography and learn how they can explore a largely unexplored environment, by learning basic principles, features, and technologies of studying the oceans.
Moreover, they get acquainted with the dynamics of planet earth with emphasis on the aquatic environment.
Principles of Oceanography
2. Marine Geology and Remote Sensing
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the geological processes acting on the seabed by employing remote sensing applications. The ultimate purpose of the course is the sustainable management of the marine environment by exploring, documenting, and studding marine geological hazards (i.e., offshore active faults, landslides, etc.), submarine fluid flows, marine resources (mineral and biological), underwater cultural heritage sites, and underwater constructions and installations.
Marine Geology and Remote Sensing
3. Paleo-oceanography, Paleo-climatology
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the study of climate change causes and implications. The students learn to link climate change to the evolution of planet earth and past civilizations and collection, analysis, interpretation and synthesis of quality data regarding the paleo- and modern environment practice in the of environmental data practice in the of multidisciplinary data.
Paleo-oceanography, Paleo-climatology
4. Environmental Oceanography
All human activities that are sources of pressures on the marine environment are presented, in conjunction with methodologies, approaches, and technologies for the impact assessment.
Environmental Oceanography
