Course Content
Lectures
- Atoms, Molecules, Ions, Atomic and Molecular Structure, Periodic Table
- Oxidation number, Chemical bond, Chemical formulas and nomenclature of simple chemical compounds
- Solutions, Solubility, Standard Solutions
- pH, Buffers
- Chemical reactions, Chemical equations and stoichiometric calculations
- Acid-base reactions, redox reactions
- Complexation reactions, precipitation reactions
- Qualitative Analysis, Analysis of the most important groups of cations and anions
- Quantitative analysis, Classification of methods of classical and instrumental quantitative analysis, Gravimetric analysis, Titration
- Chromatography
- Electrochemical methods of analysis-Potentiometry
- Optical methods of analysis – Ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrophotometry, Infrared spectrophotometry, Emission spectrophotometry, Atomic absorption
Laboratory Exercises
- Introduction to the Laboratory – Safety and health rules
- Chemical Laboratory Equipment and Instruments, Chemical Reagents
- Experimental uncertainty, significant digits
- Expressions of solution concentration and dilution
- Precipitation reactions
- Chemical properties of metals and non-metals
- pH determination – Buffer solutions
- Oxymetry-Alkalimetry
Course Content
Lectures
- Functions, limits and continuity (Part I & Part II)
- Differential calculus of functions with one variable (Part I & Part II)
- Integral calculus of functions with one variable (Part I & Part II)
- Differential equations (Part I & Part II)
- Linear algebra (Part I & Part II)
- Differential calculus of functions with many variables (Part I & Part II
- Introduction to numerical methods
Course Content
Lectures
The course involves study of:
- Point kinematics. Kinematics in one, two and three dimensions with the help of vector calculus. Newton’s Laws and their applications. Plant growth Curve
- Dynamics of Solids. Mass-Inertia of bodies. Work and energy. Kinetic and Dynamic Energy. Power. Linear momentum. Mass Center. Rotational Motion. Torque of Force. Moment of inertia.
- Electrostatic. Electrical Charge. Coulomb’s Law. Electric Field. Electrostatic Energy, Potential. Gauss Law. Point and Continuous Charge distributions. Conservative Fields. Dynamic Energy Function. Applications: Gravity Field, Electrostatic Field.
- Dielectric Materials and Capacitors. Electrical Conductivity. Electrical Power. Electrical Resistance. Ohm’s Law. Resistor and Capacitor dc electrical circuit.
- Magnetic Field. Magnetic Flux. Ampere’s Law. Biot-Savart’s Law. Magnetic Induction, Faraday. Time Changing Fields. Abduction.
- Fluids. Definition and properties. Mechanical behavior of solids and fluids. The fluid state. Density, pressure and temperature. Internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, special heat capacity. Fluid Compressibility – Viscosity. Fluid Dynamics – Navier Stokes Equations.
- Thermodynamics. Heat-Temperature. Heat Transfer. Thermodynamic Laws. Heat transfer mechanisms in greenhouse and agricultural systems.
- Atmospheric Physics: atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, atmospheric radiation, clouds and atmospheric dynamics.
- Meteorology: Definitions, scope and its role in agriculture. Agro-meteorological variables and its measurement: Air temperature, relative humidity (RH), Solar radiation, Soil moisture, soil temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction, sunshine duration; evaporation and factors affecting evaporation and transpiration rates
- Weather and climate forecasts for agriculture: Elements of agricultural weather forecast, Types of weather forecasts- Now-casting (NC), Very short-range forecast (VSRF), Short-range forecast (SRF), Medium-range forecast (MRF), Long-range forecast (LRF). Usefulness of weather forecast based on its types; weather forecasting scenario of Greece
- Weather crop relation, Crop zonation and crop planning, Agricultural pest management (pest outbreak planning), Bioclimatic indicators (sensible temperature, discomfort, dryness, frost protection, drought management).
- Climate change and its impacts on agriculture: climate variability, changes in atmospheric composition, observed changes and future climate scenario; impact on hydrology, crop and livestock; impacts in Greece
- Agro-meteorological stations and measurements of these variables; significance of its in Agriculture; Required exposure for measurement. Agro-meteorological normal for main crops. Crop growth simulation modeling,
Laboratory Exercises
- Measurements and Error Analysis
- Sensing and Measurement Instruments,. Meteorological (Weather) Instruments
- Measurement of distance (position), velocity and acceleration, force, torque, pressure, fluid flow
- Measurements in electric circuits and Ohms Law
- Faraday’s Laws of Electromagnetic Induction – measurement of Electrical potential
- Measurement of capillary Pressures and surface tension
- Experimental Study of Rainfall-Rainfall diagram-Rain Gauge
- Transforming Satellite Data into Weather Forecasts
- Types of Weather Stations, Meteorological MeasurementsSurface weather observations and reports
- Weather forecasting scenario in the field
Course Content
Lectures
- Introduction on Systematic Botany
- History of Systematic Botany
- Classification, taxonomy and nomenclature.
- Diagnostic characteristics of important families of the Greek flora.
- Floral diversity of Greece
- Weed biology.
- Weed – Crop Competition. Allelopathy.
- Weed management methods.
- Integrated weed management.
- Herbicides.
- Weed resistance in herbicides.
- Herbicides and soil.
- Application of herbicides.
Laboratory Exercises
- Principles of plant samples collection.
- Plant identification of important families of the Greek flora
- Preparation of an herbarium.
- Winter weeds.
- Spring weeds.
- Herbicides.
Course Content
Lectures
- Introduction to Biology.
- The chemistry of life.
- Large biological molecules.
- The cell: a fundamental unit of life.
- Comparison between plant and animal cells.
- Energy and organisms.
- Cell division.
- Chromosomes and heredity.
- Evolution of organisms.
- Microorganisms.
- Fungi and plants.
- Animals.
- Introduction to Ecology.
Laboratory exercises:
- Health and safety rules in the laboratory.
- Experimental tools of biology.
- Photometry and spectrophotometry.
- Cell fractionation.
- Chromatography.
Course Content
Lectures
- Introduction to the history and development of agriculture.
- Agriculture during the Neolithic era.
- Agricultural cultivation systems during antiquity.
- Agriculture during the Middle Ages.
- Agriculture in recent years.
- The use of modern cultivation methods in agriculture.
- Agricultural crisis and general crisis.
- Agricultural cooperatives.
- Agriculture in Greece.
- The agricultural sector in the European Union.
- Food production in the 21st century.
- Professional skills of agricultural workers.
- Professional prospects in Agriculture.
Course Content
Lectures
Reference to grammatical phenomena, auxiliary verbs, passive voice, conditional phrases etc.
Synonyms, antonyms, derivatives, idioms etc.
Terminology with respect to the different disciplines of agricultural sciences, through authentic or semi-authentic agronomic/scientific texts.
Terminology in Plant production, Animal Production and Agricultural Economics.
Developing skills in listening, writing and speaking with agronomic content: text comprehension, synthesis and development of summaries etc.
Exercises on scientific document translation/rendition.
