• Fundamental concepts of engineering seismology: Cause of earthquakes - Recording of earthquakes – Seismometry – Seismic waves –Accelerograms – Principles of seismic hazard analysis.

• Elastic seismic response of single degree–of–freedom systems: Equation of motion - Response spectrum – Effects of foundation conditions on the seismic response –Torsional response of elastic single-storey systems.

• Inelastic response of single-degree-of-freedom systems: Ductility – Behaviour factor - Design spectrum – Seismic design (force method).

• Seismic response of multi degree–of–freedom systems: Modal spectrum analysis – Simplified lateral force method of analysis – Seismic response of continuous systems.

• Basic concepts of the Greek Seismic Code and Eurocode 8: Seismic loads – Capacity design – Principles for a rational seismic design.

• Demonstration of the dynamic response of model structures.