Description
The graduates of the Department of Marine Sciences:
- Understand the principles and concepts of the basic sciences comprising Oceanography and Marine Sciences in general.
- Have an all-encompassing perception of the sea processes and of their interactions, as well as of the basic theories and knowledge with regard to the function of the Ocean.
- Have a systemic approach towards ecosystems and understand the interactions between the marine environment, the land and the atmosphere, while taking into consideration the planet change.
- Understand the processes taking place in the coastal zone.
- Have knowledge on environmental economics and environmental law.
- Have basic knowledge on the raising of marine organisms.
- Understand the factors affecting the growth and the health of marine livestock.
- Understand the scientific methodology and its application to marine sciences through the formulation of questions and the use of experiments, observations, and literature analysis for case studying.
- Design and apply with safety field and laboratory techniques, using the respective scientific instruments and methods.
- Know, understand and apply analytical laboratory methods that relate to the biological function of marine organisms, pathogen microorganism, and the diseases caused.
- Analyse the outcomes using statistical and calculative tools.
- Operate and programme computers in order to solve scientific problems.
- Process and conduct analyses through telemetry and satellite data.
- Conduct scientific literature search.
- Are capable of interacting and collaborating with the purpose of dealing with environmental issues related to the coastal zone and the oceans that require an interdisciplinary approach.
- Combine and analyse field observations, telemetry data and results from simulations and literature search in geographical information systems.
- Combine the above knowledge for the interpretation of phenomena, verifying hypotheses, resolving problems concerning the marine environment, and improving the management of marine resources.
- Present the outcomes of their work through a scientifically structured manner.
- Have the competence of drafting / supervising / reviewing studies of environmental impacts and of contributing to the sustainable management of marine and coastal resources.
- Combine an integrated perception of marine and coastal environmental processes with an understanding of their socioeconomic impacts.
Relation to Employment
The graduates of the Department of Marine Sciences may work as Ichthyologists. Following a simple application, they are registered in the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece (GEOTEE) and receive the relevant practice license (Ichthyologist). It must be noted that the employment of an ichthyologist for a fee is compulsory in fish farms (Presidential Decree 344/2000, Government Gazette 297/Α), in businesses producing fish genetic material, in units processing fish products, in industries preparing fish feed, in fish auction facilities, as well as for the preparation of investment plans for fish farms, based on the provisions of the above Presidential Decree on the "Conduct of the Geotechnician's profession.
In addition, the graduates of the Department of Marine Sciences can be appointed in public organisations (Ministries, Public Legal Entities, 1st and 2nd level Local Governments, such as municipal and prefectural local governments, Local Municipal and Community Associations - TEDK, and organisations supervised by the local governments) and in branch University Education - Environment (Presidential Decree 50/2001, Government Gazette 39/Α).
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
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