Max W. Schmidt: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Max W. Schmidt |
Field | Kristallingeologie |
Address | Inst. für Geochemie und Petrologie ETH Zürich, NW E 81.1 Clausiusstrasse 25 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 79 88 |
Fax | +41 44 632 16 36 |
max.schmidt@erdw.ethz.ch | |
Department | Earth Sciences |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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651-0254-00L | Seminar Geochemistry and Petrology | 0 credits | 2S | M. W. Schmidt, O. Bachmann, C. A. Heinrich, M. Schönbächler, D. Vance | |
Abstract | Seminar series with external and occasional internal speakers addressing current research topics. Changing programs announced via D-ERDW homepage (Veranstaltungskalender) | ||||
Objective | Presentations on isotope geochemistry, cosmochemistry, fluid processes, economic geology, petrology, mineralogy and experimental studies. Mostly international speakers provide students, department members and interested guests with insight into current research topics in these fields. | ||||
Content | Wöchentliches Seminar mit Fachvorträgen eingeladener oder interner Wissenschafter, vornehmlich zu Themen der Geochemie, Isotogengeologie, Hydrothermalgeochemie, Lagerstättenbildung, Petrologie, Mineralogie und experimentelle Studien. | ||||
651-1091-00L | Colloquium Department Earth Sciences | 0 credits | 2K | M. W. Schmidt | |
Abstract | Invited speakers from the entire range of Earth Sciences. | ||||
Objective | Selected themes in sedimentology, tectonics, paläontology, geophysics, mineralogy, paleoclimate and engineering geology on a regional and global scale. | ||||
Content | According to variable program. | ||||
Lecture notes | No | ||||
Literature | No | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Note: Geologisches Kolloquium 651-1091-01 K: The presentations are held in German. Membership of the Geological Society in Zurich is not required. | ||||
651-3002-01L | Earth Science Excursions I | 1 credit | 2P | M. W. Schmidt, P. Brack, N. Mancktelow, E. Reusser | |
Abstract | Addition of the lectures dynamic earth I and II and geology of Switzerland. Demonstration of lithological, sedimentological, tectonic, metamorphic, chronostratigraphical, plutonic/volcanic and palaeontological aspects in typical regions of Switzerland. Discussion of natural hazards such as rockslides and flooding. | ||||
Objective | Praktisches Lernen geologischer Begriffe im Feld. | ||||
Content | Exkursionen zu klassischen und illustrativen Lokalitäten in verschiedenen tektonischen Einheiten der Schweizer Alpen und benachbarten Gebieten wie Ostjura, Subalpine und Mittelland-Molasse, Glarner Alpen, Kaiserstuhl und Hegau, Gotthard, Verzasca (Tessin). Demonstration lithologischer, sedimentologischer, tektonischer, metamorpher, chronostratigraphischer, plutonisch/vulkanischer und paläontologischer Aspekte in den genannten Regionen. Diskussion von Naturgefahren wie Felsstürze und Hochwasser. | ||||
Lecture notes | Unterlagen zu den verschiedenen Tagesthemen. | ||||
Literature | Vorlesungsunterlagen von Dynamische Erde I und II, Geologie der Schweiz. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Students registering for the course confirm having read and accepted the terms and conditions for excursions and field courses of D-ERDW https://cms-author.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/erdw/department/dokumente/studium/exkursionen/AGB_exkursionen.pdf | ||||
651-3600-00L | Microscopy of Rocks Fundamentals Only for Earth Sciences BSc, Programme Regulations 2016. Course with required attendance. Unexcused absence can lead to exclusion from the course. | 2 credits | 2P | M. W. Schmidt, M. G. Fellin | |
Abstract | Use of the polarizing microscope to indentify minerals and to give a rock its proper name. Application of the main optical properties to recognize and name the common rock-forming minerals and structures in magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. | ||||
Objective | Ready to use the polarisation microscope for a rock series as may e.g. be required in the BSc thesis. Ability to identify unknown minerals on the basis of their optical properies. | ||||
Content | see above | ||||
Lecture notes | Skript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | First course in microscopy. This course is required for all further microscopy courses. Presence is obligatory ! Obligatory homework | ||||
651-3602-00L | Microscopy of Rocks This course is only for Earth Sciences BSc students ETH from fourth semester onwards (Regl 2010) and for Earth System Sciences BSc students of UZH (if places available). BSc students Earth Sciences (BSc regl 2016) must register for the new microscopy course (651-3600-00L). Course with required attendance. Unexcused absence can lead to exclusion from the course. | 3 credits | 2P | M. W. Schmidt, M. G. Fellin, N. Mancktelow, V. Picotti | |
Abstract | Use of the polarizing microscope to indentify minerals and to give a rock its proper name. Application of the main optical properties to recognize and name the common rock-forming minerals and structures in magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. | ||||
Objective | Ready to use the polarisation microscope for a rock series as may e.g. be required in the BSc thesis. Ability to identify unknown minerals on the basis of their optical properies. | ||||
Content | see above | ||||
Lecture notes | Skript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | First course in microscopy. This course is required for all further microscopy courses. Presence is obligatory ! Obligatory homework | ||||
651-3684-00L | Geological Field Course III: Crystalline Rocks Number of participants limited to 40. BSc Geography and Earth System Sciences students UZH may attend this field course at full costs. | 3 credits | 4P | M. W. Schmidt, E. Reusser, P. Ulmer | |
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Prerequisites / Notice | BSc Geography and Earth System Sciences students UZH may attend this field course at full costs (no subsidies). Students registering for the course confirm having read and accepted the terms and conditions for excursions and field courses of D-ERDW https://cms-author.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/erdw/department/dokumente/studium/exkursionen/AGB_exkursionen.pdf |