Martin Herbert Schroth: Katalogdaten im Frühjahrssemester 2019 |
| Name | Herr Prof. Dr. Martin Herbert Schroth |
| Adresse | Organische Umweltchemie ETH Zürich, CHN G 50.2 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telefon | +41 44 633 60 39 |
| martin.schroth@env.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.envchem.ethz.ch/about-us/mschroth.html |
| Departement | Umweltsystemwissenschaften |
| Beziehung | Titularprofessor |
| Nummer | Titel | ECTS | Umfang | Dozierende | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0230-00L | Microbial Ecology  Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15 | 2 KP | 3P | M. H. Schroth, J. Zeyer | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | The field course "Microbial Ecology" allows students to learn state-of-the-art methods used to study microbial structures and functions in natural habitats. The course includes lectures, field and laboratory work, excursions, and student presentations of the collected data. The focus will be on alpine habitats including microbial mats, alpine wetlands, and stratified Lake Cadagno. | ||||
| Lernziel | Characterization of microbial structures and functions in natural habitats by using state-of-the-art molecular, chemical and physical tools. | ||||
| Inhalt | The field course is taught at the alpine research station in Val Piora (TI). The methods to be addressed include flux measurements, microsensors, determination of depth profiles, microbiological techniques, etc. The students will also learn to take samples in aquatic and terrestrial systems. | ||||
| Skript | Handouts will be provided during the course. | ||||
| Literatur | M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, P.V. Dunlap & J. Parker "Brock Biology of Microorganisms", Pearson | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The course is taught from 21.07.2019 - 27.07.2019. The course fee for students is CHF 400.-, which includes the cost for housing, food, and equipment. | ||||
| 701-0401-00L | Hydrosphäre | 3 KP | 2V | R. Kipfer, M. H. Schroth | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Qualitatives und quantitatives Verständnis für die Prozesse, welche den Wasserkreislauf der Erde, die Energieflüsse sowie die Mischungs- und Transportprozesse in aquatischen Systemen bestimmen. Inhaltliche und methodische Zusammenhänge zwischen Hydrospäre, Atmosphäre und Pedosphäre werden aufgezeigt. | ||||
| Lernziel | Qualitatives und quantitatives Verständnis für die Prozesse, welche den Wasserkreislauf der Erde, die Energieflüsse sowie die Mischungs- und Transportprozesse in aquatischen Systemen bestimmen. Inhaltliche und methodische Zusammenhänge zwischen Hydrospäre, Atmosphäre und Pedosphäre werden aufgezeigt. | ||||
| Inhalt | Themen der Vorlesung. Physikalische Eigenschaften des Wassers (Dichte und Zustandsgleichung) - Globale Wasserresourcen Prozesse an Grenzflächen - Energieflüsse (thermisch, kinetisch) - Verdunstung, Gasaustausch Stehende Oberflächengewässer (Meer, Seen) - Wärmebilanz - vertikale Schichtung und globale thermohaline Zirkulation / grossskalige Strömungen - Turbulenz und Mischung - Mischprozesse in Fliessgewässern Grundwasser und seine Dynamik. - Grundwasser als Teil des hydrologischen Kreislaufs - Einzugsgebiete, Wasserbilanzen - Grundwasserströmung: Darcy-Gesetz, Fliessnetze - hydraulische Eigenschaften Grundwasserleiter und ihre Eigenschaften - Hydrogeochemie: Grundwasser und seine Inhaltsstoffe, Tracer - Wassernutzung: Trinkwasser, Energiegewinnung, Bewässerung Fallbeispiele: 1. Wasser als Ressource, 2. Wasser und Klima | ||||
| Skript | Ergänzend zu den empfohlenen Lehrmitteln werden Unterlagen abgegeben. | ||||
| Literatur | Die Vorlesung stützt sich auf folgende Lehrmittel: a) Park, Ch., 2001, The Environment, Routledge, 2001 b) Price, M., 1996. Introducing groundwater. Chapman & Hall, London u.a. | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Die Fallbeispiele und die selbständig zu bearbeitende Uebungen sind ein obligatorischer Bestandteil der Lehrveranstaltung. | ||||
| 701-0420-01L | Praktikum Biogeochemie  | 7 KP | 14P | L. Winkel, P. U. Lehmann Grunder, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, A. Voegelin, S. Winton | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Die Studierenden lernen wichtige physikalische, mikrobiologische und chemische Methoden kennen und wenden diese zuerst an, um biogeochemische Prozesse und Schadstoffverhalten in Böden zu erfassen. Danach erweitern die Studierenden ihr experimentelles Können bei kinetischen Versuchen zum Schadstoffabbau im Labor und bei Feldversuchen zur Bestimmung von Prozessraten in einem Fliessgewässer. | ||||
| Lernziel | Die Studierenden sammeln praktische Erfahrung mit physikalischen, chemischen und mikrobiologischen Analysverfahren im Labor und im Feld. Sie lernen ihr theoretisches Wissen auf selber erhobene Analysedaten anzuwenden, hinterfragen diese kritisch und dokumentieren die Ergebnisse auf verständliche Weise. | ||||
| Skript | Methodenbeschreibungen werden abgegeben. | ||||
| 701-1302-00L | Term Paper 2: Seminar Number of participants is limited. Only for Environmental Sciences MSc. Prerequisite: Term Paper 1: Writing (701-1303-00L). | 2 KP | 1S | L. Winkel, M. Ackermann, N. Gruber, J. Hering, R. Kretzschmar, M. Lever, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, B. Wehrli | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | This class is the 2nd part of a series and participation is conditional on the successful completion of the Term paper Writing class (701-1303-00L). The results from the term paper written during the winter term are presented to the other students and advisors and discussed. | ||||
| Lernziel | The goal of the term paper Seminars is to train the student's ability to communicate the results to a wider audience and the ability to respond to questions and comments. | ||||
| Inhalt | Each student presents the results of the term paper to the other students and advisors and responds to questions and comments from the audience. | ||||
| Skript | None | ||||
| Literatur | Term paper | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | The term papers will be made publically available after each student had the opportunity to make revisions. There is no final exam. Grade is assigned based on the quality of the presentation and ensuing discussion. | ||||
| 701-1303-00L | Term Paper 1: Writing Only for Environmental Sciences MSc. Number pf participants is limited. | 5 KP | 6A | L. Winkel, M. Ackermann, N. Gruber, J. Hering, R. Kretzschmar, M. Lever, K. McNeill, M. H. Schroth, B. Wehrli | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | The ability to critically evaluate original (scientific) literature and to summarize the information in a succinct manner is an important skill for any student. This course aims to practice this ability, requiring each student to write a term paper on a topic of relevance for research in the areas of biogeochemistry and pollutant dynamics. | ||||
| Lernziel | The goal of the term paper is to train the student's ability to critically evaluate a well-defined set of research subjects, and to summarize the findings concisely in a paper of scientific quality. The paper will be evaluated based on its ability to communicate an understanding of a topic, and to identify key outstanding questions. Results from this term paper will be presented to the fellow students and involved faculty in the following semester (Term paper seminars) | ||||
| Inhalt | Each student is expected to write a paper with a length of approximately 15 pages. The students can choose from a list of topics prepared by the supervisors, but the final topic will be determined based on a balance of choice and availability. The students will be guided and advised by their advisors throughout the term. The paper itself should contain the following elements: Motivation and context of the given topic (25%), Concise presentation of the state of the science (50%), Identification of open questions and perhaps outline of opportunities for research (25). In addition, the accurate use of citations, attribution of ideas, and the judicious use of figures, tables, equations and references are critical components of a successful paper. Specialized knowledge is not expected, nor required, neither is new research. | ||||
| Skript | Guidelines and supplementary material will be handed out at the beginning of the class. | ||||
| Literatur | Will be identified based on the chosen topic. | ||||
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Each term paper will be reviewed by one fellow student and one faculty. The submission of a written review is a condition for obtaining the credit points. There is no final exam. Grade is assigned based on the quality of the term paper and the submission of another student's review. | ||||
| 701-1310-00L | Environmental Microbiology | 3 KP | 2V | M. H. Schroth, M. Lever | |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Microorganisms catalyze a large number of reactions that are of great importance to terrestrial and aquatic environments. To improve our understanding of the dynamics of a specific environment, it is important to gain a better understanding of microbial structures and their functions under varying environmental conditions. | ||||
| Lernziel | Students will learn basic concepts in microbial ecology. Qualitative and quantitative concepts will be presented to assess microbial communities and associated processes in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Microbial diversity in such ecosystems will be illustrated in discussions of selected habitats. | ||||
| Inhalt | Lectures will cover general concepts of environmental microbiology including (i) quantification of microbial processes, (ii) energy fluxes in microbial ecosystems, (iii) application of state-of-the-art microbiological and molecular tools, and (iv) use of isotope methods for identification of microbial structures and functions. Topics to illustrate the microbial diversity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will include (i) interactions between microbes and mineral/metallic solid phases, (ii) microbial carbon and nutrient cycling, (iii) microbial processes involved in the turnover of greenhouse gases, (iv) biofilms and microbial mats, (v) bioremediation, (vi) microorganisms in extreme habitats, and (vii) microbial evolution and astrobiology. | ||||
| Skript | available at time of lecture - will be distributed electronically as pdf's | ||||
| Literatur | Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Madigan M. et al., Pearson, 14th ed., 2015 | ||||