651-4132-00L  Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field Course

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2016
DozierendeNoch nicht bekannt
Periodizität2-jährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrveranstaltungFindet dieses Semester nicht statt.
LehrspracheEnglisch


KurzbeschreibungGeological Mapping in the Jebel Akhdar window in Oman; unconformity between the Permian cover and the Proterozoic basement; excursion in the Sumail ophiolite.
LernzielUnderstanding of the pre-Alpine history of the Arabian Plate (southern margin of Tethys).
InhaltGeological mapping in groups of 2 in Proterozoic and Palaeozoic sediments; distinguishing mappable formations and their description; sedimentological and structural analysis; visiting an ophiolite sequence; presentation and discussion of literature material related to the working area; reconstruction of the history of the area.
Final group reports to be handed within the week 10-17 February in ZH.
SkriptWill be handed out.
LiteraturWill be distributed
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesSuccessful participation in Field Courses I-III and success to all courses of the Bachelor.