Summer Program | Greece

Greece Environmental Fields Methods

Undergraduate EAS 45000 - Environmental Field Methods / Graduate EAS B9048 - Environmental Field Methods / EAS 47204 - Environmental Project

This course introduces fundamental field concepts and applications related to the environmental evaluation of water, soil, and sediment quality. It focuses on environmental sampling, monitoring, and data reporting, with an emphasis on legacy contamination issues. By 2025, students will operate, among other types of field equipment, an innovative in-situ gamma-ray spectrometer from the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.

Field data collection activities will take place in diverse environments, including coastline settings, wetlands, mountainous regions, and sites of unique geological significance, such as the towering rock formations of Meteora in Kalambaka.

An ecosystems perspective is integrated into the course through collaboration with the resident faculty of Perrotis College, Thermi, Greece. Topics include organic cultivation and essential oil production from aromatic herbs, an olive oil tasting and sensory analysis exercise, and a tour of the American Farm School of Thessaloniki’s dairy farm and processing unit.

Cultural and experiential learning activities include Greek dance lessons, visits to archaeological museums and UNESCO World Heritage sites