Earth Sciences Master |
Major in Geology |
Compulsory Module in Analytical Methods in Earth Sciences
Students have to complete 6 credits in part A, and 6 credits in part B. |
Part A: Microscopy Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4045-00L | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | P. Nievergelt,
A. Galli |
651-4047-00L | Microscopy of Magmatic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | P. Ulmer |
651-4051-00L | Reflected Light Microscopy and Ore Deposits Practical | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | T. Driesner |
651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
M. G. Fellin |
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Part B: Methods |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | E. Reusser,
J. Allaz,
S. Bernasconi,
M. Guillong,
L. Zehnder |
651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. G. Fellin,
A. Gilli,
V. Picotti |
651-4031-00L | Geographic Information Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 4G | A. Baltensweiler,
M. Hägeli-Golay |
651-4063-00L | X-ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 36. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
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Restricted Choice Modules Geology
A minimum of two restricted choice modules must be completed for the major Geology. |
Biogeochemistry |
Biogeochemistry: Compulsory Courses
The compulsory courses of the module take place in spring semester. |
Biogeochemistry: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
H. Stoll |
651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll,
A. Fernandez Bremer,
I. Hernández Almeida,
L. M. Mejía Ramírez |
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Palaeoclimatology |
Palaeoclimatology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll,
A. Fernandez Bremer,
I. Hernández Almeida,
L. M. Mejía Ramírez |
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Palaeoclimatology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
H. Stoll |
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Sedimentology |
Sedimentology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4041-00L | Sedimentology I: Physical Processes and Sedimentary Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti |
651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli,
H. Stoll |
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Sedimentology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas,
M. Christl,
S. Ivy Ochs |
651-4063-00L | X-ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 36. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
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Structural Geology |
Structural Geology: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4132-00L | Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field Course Number of participants limited to 26
Geography and Earth System Sciences students UZH may attend this field course at full costs (no subsidies). | W+ | 3 credits | 6P | V. Picotti,
S. Heuberger,
K. Ueda |
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Structural Geology: Courses of Choice |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4111-00L | Rock Physics Does not take place this semester. Course will be redesigned and offered again in HS19. | W | 3 credits | 2G | |
651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W | 3 credits | 2V | W. Behr,
S. Willett |
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Open Choice Modules Geology |
Basin Analysis |
Basin Analysis: Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4341-00L | Source to Sink Sedmentary Systems Does not take place this semester. | O | 3 credits | 2G | S. Willett,
T. I. Eglinton |