Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2016
Erdwissenschaften Master | ||||||
Vertiefung in Geology | ||||||
Pflichtmodul Analytical Methods in Earth Sciences Es sind je 6KP innerhalb dem Teil A und 6KP innerhalb dem Teil B zu belegen. | ||||||
Teil B: Methoden | ||||||
Nummer | Titel | Typ | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |
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651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 KP | 2G | E. Reusser, S. Bernasconi, L. Zehnder | |
Kurzbeschreibung | Practical work in analytical chemistry for Earth science students. | |||||
Lernziel | Knowledge of some analytical methods used in Earth sciences. | |||||
Inhalt | Introduction to analytical chemistry and atom physics. X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA), Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS), Mass spectroscopy for light isotopes. | |||||
Skript | Short handouts for each analytical method. | |||||
651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis | W+ | 3 KP | 2G | M. G. Fellin, A. Gilli, V. Picotti | |
Kurzbeschreibung | Zweck, Brauchbarkeit und theoretischer Hintergrund von Methoden der Sedimentuntersuchung. | |||||
Lernziel | Der Kurs bietet eine Reihe von grundlegenden Methoden der Sedimentuntersuchung an. Es ist auch möglich, diese Methoden an eigenem Material für die Master-Arbeit oder Dissertation anzuwenden. | |||||
Inhalt | Färben von Dünnschliffen auf Feldspat und Karbonat, Lackabzüge von Karbonatgesteinen, Modalanalyse von Sandsteinen (gleiches Prinzip anwendbar für Mikrofazies von Karbonatgesteinen), Calcimetrie und organischer Kohlenstoff von pelitischen Gesteinen, Schwermineral-Analyse, "kalte" Kathodenlumineszenz von Karbonatgesteinen, einfache Separation von Tonmineralen, Exoskopie von Quarzkörnern. | |||||
Skript | Ein Skript mit dem wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund der verschiedenen Methoden und den Anleitungen für das Labor wird zu Verfügung gestellt. | |||||
Literatur | BOUMA. A.H. (1969): Methods for the study of sedimentary structures. Wiley-Interscience, 458 p. CARVER, R.E. (Ed.) (1971): Procedures in sedimentary petrology. Wiley-Interscience, 653 p. TUCKER, M. (Ed.) (1988): Techniques in sedimentology. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 394 p. MANGE, M. A. & MAURER, H. F. (1992): Heavy minerals in colour, Chapman & Hall, 147 p. and various journal papers | |||||
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Wünschenswert, aber nicht Bedingung ist, dass Studierende ihr eigenes Material (Master-Arbeit, PhD-Projekt) für einzelne Methoden der Sedimentuntersuchung mitbringen. | |||||
651-4031-00L | Geographic Information Systems Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 60 | W+ | 3 KP | 4G | A. Baltensweiler, M. Hägeli-Golay | |
Kurzbeschreibung | Introduction to the architecture and data processing capabilities of geographic information systems (GIS). Practical application of spatial data modeling and geoprocessing functions to a selected project from the earth sciences. | |||||
Lernziel | Knowledge of the basic architecture and spatial data handling capabilities of geographic information systems. | |||||
Inhalt | Theoretical introduction to the architecture, modules, spatial data types and spatial data handling functions of geographic information systems (GIS). Application of data modeling principles and geoprocessing capabilities using ArcGIS: Data design and modeling, data acquisition, data integration, spatial analysis of vector and raster data, particular functions for digital terrain modeling and hydrology, map generation and 3D-visualization. | |||||
Skript | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Tutorial: Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop | |||||
Literatur | Longley, P. A., M. F. Goodchild, D. J. Maguire, and D. W. Rhind (2015): Geographic Information Systems and Science. Fourth Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England. DeMers, M. N. (2009): Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., USA. | |||||
651-4063-00L | X-ray Powder Diffraction Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 12 | W+ | 3 KP | 2G | M. Plötze | |
Kurzbeschreibung | In the course the students learn to measure X-ray diffraction patterns of minerals and to evaluate these using different software for qualitative and quantitative mineral composition as well as crystallographic parameters. | |||||
Lernziel | Upon successful completion of this course students are able to: - describe the principle of X-ray diffraction analysis - carry out a qualitative and quantitative mineralogical analysis independently, - critically assess the data, - communicate the results in a scientific report. | |||||
Inhalt | Fundamental principles of X-ray diffraction Setup and operation of X-ray diffractometers Interpretation of powder diffraction data Qualitative and quantitative phase analysis of crystalline powders (e.g. with Rietveld analysis) | |||||
Skript | Selected handouts will be made available in the lecture | |||||
Literatur | ALLMANN, R.: Röntgen-Pulverdiffraktometrie : Rechnergestützte Auswertung, Phasenanalyse und Strukturbestimmung Berlin : Springer, 2003. DINNEBIER, R.E. et al.: Powder Diffraction. Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2008. (Link) PECHARSKY, V.K. and ZAVALIJ, P.Y: Fundamentals of Powder Diffraction and Structural Characterization of Materials. Springer, 2009. (Link) | |||||
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The course includes a high portion of practical exercises in sample preparation as well as measurement and evaluation of X-ray powder diffraction data. Own sample will be analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. Knowledge in mineralogy of this system is essential. The lecture course is limited to 12 participants. |
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