Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2021
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-4045-00L | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | 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  Number of participants limited to 19. | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | T. Driesner | |
| 651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | V. Picotti, M. G. Fellin | |
| Part B: Methods | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | 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 | |
| 651-4063-00L | X-Ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 18. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze | |
| 651-4131-00L | Introduction to Digital Mapping Does not take place this semester. Number of participants limited to 20. | W+ Dr | 2 credits | 3V | to be announced | |
| 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 | |
| 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, I. Hernández Almeida, H. Stoll | |
| 651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll, I. Hernández Almeida, H. Zhang | |
| Palaeoclimatology | ||||||
| Palaeoclimatology: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll, I. Hernández Almeida, H. Zhang | |
| Palaeoclimatology: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 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, I. Hernández Almeida, H. Stoll | |
| Sedimentology | ||||||
| Sedimentology: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 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, I. Hernández Almeida, H. Stoll | |
| Sedimentology: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 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 18. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze | |
| Structural Geology | ||||||
| Structural Geology: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4132-00L | Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field Course Does not take place this semester. Priority is given to D-ERDW students. If space is available UZH Geography and Earth System Sciences students may attend this field course at full cost. No registration through myStudies. The registration for excursions and field courses goes through http://exkursionen.erdw.ethz.ch only. | W+ | 3 credits | 6P | W. Behr | |
| Structural Geology: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4111-00L | Experimental Rock Physics and Deformation | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. S. Zappone, C. Madonna, L. Tokle | |
| 651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W | 3 credits | 2V | W. Behr, S. Willett | |
| Open Choice Modules Geology | ||||||
| Basin Analysis | ||||||
| Basin Analysis: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4341-00L | Source to Sink Sedimentary Systems | O | 3 credits | 2G | T. I. Eglinton, J. Hemingway, S. Willett | |
| Basin Analysis: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4243-00L | Seismic Stratigraphy and Facies | W | 2 credits | 3G | G. Eberli | |
| Earthquake Seismology | ||||||
| Earthquake Seismology: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4021-00L | Engineering Seismology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | D. Fäh, V. Perron | |
| 651-4015-00L | Earthquakes I: Seismotectonics | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. P. Rinaldi, T. Diehl | |
| Earthquake Seismology: Compulsory Courses One additional elective course of at least 3KP has to be completed for this Module according to prior agreement with the Subject Advisor (Autumn or Spring Semester). | ||||||
| Geographic Information Systems The courses of this module are offered by UZH and must be registered at UZH. | ||||||
| Geographic Information Systems: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4267-00L | Specializing in Geographic Information Science V (University of Zürich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO372 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W+ | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | University lecturers | |
| Geographic Information Systems: Courses of Choice The Courses of Choice are offered by UZH and must be approved by the subject advisor. | ||||||
| Geomagnetics | ||||||
| Geomagnetics: Compulsory Courses Courses are only offered in spring semester. | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods | O | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas, M. Christl, S. Ivy Ochs | |
| Geomagnetics: Courses of Choice Additional elective courses of at least 6KP have to be completed for this Module according to prior agreement with the Subject Advisor (Autumn or Spring Semester). | ||||||
| Glaciology | ||||||
| Glaciology: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | M. Huss, A. Bauder, D. Farinotti | |
| Glaciology: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-1581-00L | Seminar in Glaciology | W | 3 credits | 2S | A. Bauder | |
| 651-4077-00L | Quantification and Modeling of the Cryosphere: Dynamic Processes (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO815 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 1V | University lecturers | |
| 651-4101-00L | Physics of Glaciers | W | 3 credits | 3G | M. Lüthi, F. T. Walter, M. Werder | |
| 101-0289-00L | Applied Glaciology | W | 4 credits | 2G | D. Farinotti, A. Bauder, M. Werder | |
| Lithosphere Structure and Tectonics | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W+ | 3 credits | 2V | W. Behr, S. Willett | |
| Palaeontology | ||||||
| Palaeontology: Compulsory Courses The compulsory courses take place in spring semester. | ||||||
| Palaeontology: Courses of Choice The courses of choice are offered by UZH and must be registered at UZH. | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-1380-00L | Paleontological Excursions on Weekends (University of Zürich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BIO279 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 1 credit | 1P | University lecturers | |
| Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas, M. Christl, S. Ivy Ochs | |
| 651-4077-00L | Quantification and Modeling of the Cryosphere: Dynamic Processes (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO815 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 3 credits | 1V | University lecturers | |
| Remote Sensing The courses of this module are offered by UZH and must be registered at UZH. | ||||||
| Remote Sensing: Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4263-00L | Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science V (University of Zürich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO371 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W+ | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | University lecturers | |
| Remote Sensing: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 651-4269-00L | Specialisation in Remote Sensing: Spectroscopy of the Earth System (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO442 Prerequisite: Remote Sensing Methods (UZH Module Code: GEO371) Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | University lecturers | |
| 651-4257-00L | Specialisation in Remote Sensing: SAR and LIDAR (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: GEO443 Prerequisite: Remote Sensing Methods (UZH Module Code: GEO0371) Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | University lecturers | |
| Shallow Earth Geophysics Courses are only offered in spring semester. | ||||||
| Modules from the Engineering Geology Major | ||||||
| » Choice from Engineering Geology Required Modules | ||||||
| Modules from the Geophysics Major | ||||||
| » Choice from Geophysics Compulsory Modules | ||||||
| » Choice from Geophysics Restricted Choice Modules | ||||||
| Modules from the Mineralogy and Geochemistry Major | ||||||
| » Choice from the Mineralogy and Geochemistry Restricted Choice Modules | ||||||
| Modules from the Major Geology Restricted Choice Modules | ||||||
| » Choice from the Geology Restricted Choice Modules | ||||||