Maria Giuditta Fellin: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Dr. Maria Giuditta Fellin |
| Address | Inst. für Geochemie und Petrologie ETH Zürich, NW D 76.1 Clausiusstrasse 25 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 89 07 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 11 79 |
| giuditta.fellin@eaps.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | 2 credits | 2G | V. Picotti, M. G. Fellin | |
| Abstract | Microscopy of carbonate (1st half of semester) and sliciclastic rocks (2nd half) rocks as well as siliceous, phosphatic and evaporitic sediements. | ||||
| Learning objective | Description of grains and cement/matrix, texture, classification of the main sedimentary rocks. Discussion and interpretation of the environment of sedimentation. Diagenetic Processes. | ||||
| Content | Microscopy of carbonate and siliciclastic rocks, siliceous and phosphatic rocks, their origin and classification. Diagenesis. | ||||
| Lecture notes | English textbooks recommended | ||||
| Literature | Tucker, M.E. (2001): Sedimentary Petrology-An introduction to the Origin of Sedimentary Rocks, 3rd Editition. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, 262 p. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The earlier attendance of other MSc microscopy courses (e.g. magmatic and metamorphic rocks) is not required if during the BSc a general course on microscopy of rocks was completed. | ||||
| 651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis  Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | 3 credits | 2G | M. G. Fellin, A. Gilli, V. Picotti | |
| Abstract | Theoretical background and application of some basic methods for sediment analysis. | ||||
| Learning objective | The main goal is to learn how to apply the analysis of the texture and grain-size of sediments to constrain the sedimentary processes and environments. | ||||
| Content | A one-day fieldtrip to a local outcrop to learn how to describe sediments in the field and to collect samples for grain-size and compositional analysis. Application of the same analytical techniques on samples of unknown origin: the sampling sites will be revealed at the end of the course. Discussion of the theoretical background and of the results in class. At the end of the course, the student will have to hand in a report with the presentation and discussion of all the data produced during the course. | ||||
| Lecture notes | For the various analytical methods English texts will be provided in class. | ||||
| Literature | Introduction to clastic sedimentology. R.J. Cheel, Brock University | ||||
| 651-4229-00L | Advanced Geochronology | 3 credits | 2G | M. Guillong, H. Busemann, M. G. Fellin, J.‑F. Wotzlaw | |
| Abstract | This lecture gives an overview of methods and applications of geochronology across a wide range of Earth Science disciplines. Several in their field specialized lecturers cover the principles and methods and will give insight into recent applications and research projects. | ||||
| Learning objective | The purpose of this lecture is to provide a comprehensive overview of: a) the different radiometric methods in Geology, the different dating tasks and the constraints put by the complexity of natural systems, including dating by cosmogenic nuclides, b) the various analytical tools available today for radiometric dating, their advantages and disadvantages, c) the use of noble gases in Geochemistry and d) detailed description of case studies, as examples of approach of a number of geological problems and interpretation of the data. At the end students know the different isotope systems, methods and their application. Understand literature and critical reading and interpretation of published data is possible. For simple geochronological questions they can describe a scientific approach and possible solution. They can plot and interprete data using IsoplotR for different applications. | ||||
| Content | 1. Introduction and overview, Data visualization and statistics in IsoplotR, Principles of U-Pb geochronology 2. In situ U-Pb geochronology 1 (LA-ICPMS/SIMS principles, zircon) 3. In situ U-Pb geochronology 2 (calcite, garnet, other minerals) 4. High-precision ID-TIMS U-Pb geochronology (principles and applications) 5. High-precision U-series geochronology (carbonates, silicates) 6. In situ U-series geochronology (zircon, garnet etc.) 7. K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar geochronology , Principles and Applications 8. Fission Track dating 9. U-Th/He dating 10. Thermochronology applications/lab visit 11. Noble gases - basics, reservoirs, geo/cosmochem. applications: mainly chronology 12. Cosmogenic nuclides (stable and radionuclides) - basics, geo/cosmochem. applications, C14 | ||||
| Lecture notes | Script (for part of the lecture), partly power point presentations (in the web) | ||||
| Literature | http://elementsmagazine.org/get_pdf.php?fn=e9_1.pdf&dr=e9_1 Geochronology and Thermochronology Author(s):Peter W. ReinersRichard W. CarlsonPaul R. RenneKari M. CooperDarryl E. GrangerNoah M. McLeanBlair Schoene First published:8 January 2018 Online ISBN:9781118455876 |DOI:10.1002/9781118455876 - Faure, G. and Mensing, T. (2005): Isotopes. Principles and applications. 3rd ed. John Wiley and Sons. - Dickin, A. (2005): Radiogenic Isotope Geology. 2nd ed. Cambridge University press. | ||||