Earth Sciences Bachelor |
Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2016) |
1. Semester |
First Year Examinations |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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529-2001-02L | Chemistry I | O | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | W. Uhlig,
J. E. E. Buschmann,
S. Canonica,
P. Funck,
E. C. Meister,
R. Verel |
401-0251-00L | Mathematics I | O | 6 credits | 4V + 2U | L. Halbeisen |
651-3001-00L | Dynamic Earth I | O | 6 credits | 4V + 2U | G. Bernasconi-Green,
E. Kissling,
O. Bachmann,
T. Kraft,
M. Lupker,
M. Schönbächler,
S. Willett |
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First Year Additional Compulsory Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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529-0030-00L | Laboratory Course: Elementary Chemical Techniques | O | 3 credits | 6P | N. Kobert,
M. Morbidelli,
M. H. Schroth,
B. Wehrli |
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General Courses in Earth Sciences |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3301-00L | Crystals and Minerals | O | 4 credits | 2V + 1.5U | P. Brack,
E. Reusser |
651-4143-00L | Geobiology | O | 3 credits | 2V | T. I. Eglinton |
651-4271-00L | Data Analysis and Visualisation with Matlab in Earth Sciences | O | 3 credits | 3G | S. Wiemer,
G. De Souza,
T. Tormann |
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3. Semester |
Basic Courses II |
Core Courses |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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402-0000-03L | Laboratory Course in Physics for Students in Earth Sciences | O | 2 credits | 4P | A. Biland,
M. Doebeli |
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Examination Block 1 |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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402-0063-00L | Physics II | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Vaterlaus |
701-0023-00L | Atmosphere | O | 3 credits | 2V | E. Fischer,
T. Peter |
651-3400-00L | Geochemistry I Dieser Kurs ersetzt 651-3400-00 Geochemie. Sofern Geochemie absolviert wurde, darf der Kurs nicht belegt werden. | O | 4 credits | 3G | M. Schönbächler,
D. Vance |
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Examination Block 2 |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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701-0071-00L | Mathematics III: Systems Analysis | O | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | N. Gruber,
M. Vogt |
651-3543-00L | Geophysik I Dieser Kurs ersetzt 651-3543-00 Seismologie. Sofern Seismologie absolviert wurde, darf Geophysik I nicht absolviert werden. | O | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Giardini,
M. O. Saar |
651-3507-00L | Introduction to Oceanography and Hydrogeology | O | 3 credits | 2V | D. Vance,
M. O. Saar |
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Allgemeine erdwissenschaftliche Fächer |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3402-00L | Magmatism and Metamorphose I | O | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Ulmer |
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GESS Science in Perspective |
Science in Perspective |
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see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability |
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Recommended Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-ERDW |
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Language Courses |
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see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH |
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Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2010) |
5. Semester Majors |
Major in Geology
Advisor of the major in Geology is Prof. Stefano Bernasconi |
Major in Geology: Core Courses
From the offered core courses in autumn and spring semester, 27 credits have to be acquired. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3501-00L | Isotope Geochemistry and Isotope Geology The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | S. Bernasconi,
D. Vance |
651-3503-00L | Metamorphism The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 3G | P. Ulmer,
C. Liebske |
651-3505-00L | Mineral Resources | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | C. A. Heinrich,
R. Kündig,
W. Leu,
F. Schenker |
651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | J.‑P. Burg,
E. Kissling |
651-3523-00L | Hydrogeology and Quaternary Geology The course will no longer take place after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Klepikova,
P. Haldimann,
S. Ivy Ochs |
651-3525-00L | Introduction to Engineering Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 3G | S. Löw,
M. Ziegler |
651-3527-00L | Earth Science Mapping Exercises II | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | J.‑P. Burg |
651-3541-00L | Exploration and Environmental Geophysics | W+ | 4 credits | 3V | F. Broggini,
J. Doetsch |
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Major in Geology: Compulsory Laboratory Courses
These practical courses are mandatory for the BSc-specializations "geology" and "geophysics" |
Major in Geology: Electives
From the offered elective courses in autumn and spring semester 8 credits must be acquired. Primarily courses from the core courses of BSc Earth Sciences have to be selected. Other elective courses from the ETH and University of Zurich are possible, however they must be granted by the advisor of geology (Professor Stefano Bernasconi). Courses of the paleontology of the University of Zurich (further offer under Link). |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3597-00L | Bachelor's Seminar I | W+ | 2 credits | 2S | W. Schatz,
J. D. Rickli |
651-3501-00L | Isotope Geochemistry and Isotope Geology The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W | 3 credits | 2G | S. Bernasconi,
D. Vance |
651-3503-00L | Metamorphism The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W | 3 credits | 3G | P. Ulmer,
C. Liebske |
651-3523-00L | Hydrogeology and Quaternary Geology The course will no longer take place after HS17. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Klepikova,
P. Haldimann,
S. Ivy Ochs |
651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Funk,
M. Huss,
K. Steffen |
651-3527-00L | Earth Science Mapping Exercises II | W | 2 credits | 2P | J.‑P. Burg |
651-3525-00L | Introduction to Engineering Geology | W | 3 credits | 3G | S. Löw,
M. Ziegler |
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Primarliy core courses of the BSc Earth Sciences majors should be chosen. |
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Major in Geophysics
Advisor of the major geophysics is Prof. Taras Gerya. |
Major in Geophysics: Core Courses
From the offered core courses in autumn and spring semester, 27 credits have to be acquired. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3541-00L | Exploration and Environmental Geophysics | W+ | 4 credits | 3V | F. Broggini,
J. Doetsch |
651-3527-00L | Earth Science Mapping Exercises II | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | J.‑P. Burg |
651-3525-00L | Introduction to Engineering Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 3G | S. Löw,
M. Ziegler |
651-3523-00L | Hydrogeology and Quaternary Geology The course will no longer take place after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Klepikova,
P. Haldimann,
S. Ivy Ochs |
651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | J.‑P. Burg,
E. Kissling |
651-3505-00L | Mineral Resources | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | C. A. Heinrich,
R. Kündig,
W. Leu,
F. Schenker |
651-3503-00L | Metamorphism The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 3G | P. Ulmer,
C. Liebske |
651-3501-00L | Isotope Geochemistry and Isotope Geology The course will no longer be taught after HS17. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | S. Bernasconi,
D. Vance |
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Major in Geophysics: Electives
From all elective courses offered in the autumn and spring semester, 12 credits have to be acquired. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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Primarliy core courses of the BSc Earth Sciences majors should be chosen. |
651-3597-00L | Bachelor's Seminar I | W+ | 2 credits | 2S | W. Schatz,
J. D. Rickli |
651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Funk,
M. Huss,
K. Steffen |
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Major in Geophysics: Compulsory Laboratory Courses
This practical course is compuslory for the BSc-specialization "geophysics". |
Major in Climate and Water: Electives
Advisor of the BSc-major "Climate and Water" is Dr. Erich Fischer, Institute for climate and atmosphere (IAC). |
Major in Climate and Water: Core Courses
14 credits have to be acquired of the offered core courses from autumn and spring semester. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | M. Funk,
M. Huss,
K. Steffen |
701-0471-01L | Atmospheric Chemistry | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Ammann,
D. W. Brunner |
701-0475-00L | Atmospheric Physics | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | A. Beck,
A. A. Mensah |
701-0461-00L | Numerical Methods in Environmental Sciences | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | C. Schär,
O. Fuhrer |
701-0473-00L | Weather Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. A. Sprenger,
F. Scholder-Aemisegger |
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Major in Climate and Water: Electives
In addition to the mandatory seminar for Bachelor Students: Atmosphere and Climate (course nr. 701-0459-00 in autumn semester) another 22 credits must be acquired from the offered elective courses during the 5th and 6th semester. The choice of other courses has to be granted by the advisor (Dr. Erich Fischer). |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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701-0459-00L | Seminar for Bachelor Students: Atmosphere and Climate | O | 2 credits | 2S | R. Knutti,
H. Joos,
O. Stebler |
102-0635-01L | Air Pollution Control | W | 6 credits | 4G | J. Wang,
B. Buchmann |
401-0649-00L | Applied Statistical Regression | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Dettling |
401-6215-00L | Using R for Data Analysis and Graphics (Part I) | W | 1.5 credits | 1G | A. Drewek,
M. Mächler |
701-0535-00L | Environmental Soil Physics/Vadose Zone Hydrology | W | 3 credits | 2G + 2U | D. Or |
701-0479-00L | Environmental Fluid Dynamics | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. Wernli,
M. Croci-Maspoli |
102-0455-01L | Groundwater I | W | 4 credits | 2G | M. Willmann,
J. Jimenez-Martinez |
651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Funk,
M. Huss,
K. Steffen |
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Field Trips, Laboratory and Block Courses
The Practical Training in Atmosphere and Climate takes place in Spring Semester. |
Electives
Courses can be chosen from the complete offerings of the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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701-0565-00L | Fundamentals of Natural Hazards Management | W | 3 credits | 3G | H. R. Heinimann,
B. Krummenacher,
S. Löw |
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Choice of courses from the complete offerings of ETH and UZH. |
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Social Sciences |
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see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability |
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see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH |
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Recommended Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-ERDW. |
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Bachelor's Seminar
The Bachelor Seminar (651-3698-00L) takes place in spring semester. |
Bachelor's Thesis
The Bachelor Thesis and Bachelor-Seminar are offered once per year in the 6th semester, in the spring. |
Complemantary Courses
The Complementary Courses take place in Spring Semester. |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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401-0624-00L | Mathematics IV: Statistics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. Stekhoven |