Max W. Schmidt: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017

Name Prof. Dr. Max W. Schmidt
FieldKristallingeologie
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
E-mailmax.schmidt@erdw.ethz.ch
DepartmentEarth Sciences
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
651-0254-00LSeminar Geochemistry and Petrology0 credits2SM. W. Schmidt, O. Bachmann, C. A. Heinrich, M. Schönbächler, D. Vance
AbstractSeminar series with external and occasional internal speakers addressing current research topics. Changing programs announced via D-ERDW homepage (Veranstaltungskalender)
ObjectivePresentations 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.
ContentWöchentliches Seminar mit Fachvorträgen eingeladener oder interner Wissenschafter, vornehmlich zu Themen der Geochemie, Isotogengeologie, Hydrothermalgeochemie, Lagerstättenbildung, Petrologie, Mineralogie und experimentelle Studien.
651-1091-00LColloquium Department Earth Sciences0 credits2KM. W. Schmidt
AbstractInvited speakers from the entire range of Earth Sciences.
ObjectiveSelected themes in sedimentology, tectonics, paläontology, geophysics, mineralogy, paleoclimate and engineering geology on a regional and global scale.
ContentAccording to variable program.
Lecture notesNo
LiteratureNo
Prerequisites / NoticeNote: Geologisches Kolloquium 651-1091-01 K: The presentations are held in German. Membership of the Geological Society in Zurich is not required.
651-3002-01LEarth Science Excursions I Information 1 credit2PM. W. Schmidt, P. Brack, N. Mancktelow, E. Reusser
AbstractAddition 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.
ObjectivePraktisches Lernen geologischer Begriffe im Feld.
ContentExkursionen 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 notesUnterlagen zu den verschiedenen Tagesthemen.
LiteratureVorlesungsunterlagen von Dynamische Erde I und II, Geologie der Schweiz.
Prerequisites / NoticeStudents 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
651-3600-00LMicroscopy of Rocks Fundamentals Restricted registration - show details
Only for Earth Sciences BSc, Programme Regulations 2016.

Course with required attendance. Unexcused absence can lead to exclusion from the course.
2 credits2PM. W. Schmidt, M. G. Fellin
AbstractUse 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.
ObjectiveReady 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.
Contentsee above
Lecture notesSkript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture
Prerequisites / NoticeFirst course in microscopy. This course is required for all further microscopy courses.

Presence is obligatory !
Obligatory homework
651-3602-00LMicroscopy 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 credits2PM. W. Schmidt, M. G. Fellin, N. Mancktelow, V. Picotti
AbstractUse 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.
ObjectiveReady 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.
Contentsee above
Lecture notesSkript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture
Prerequisites / NoticeFirst course in microscopy. This course is required for all further microscopy courses.

Presence is obligatory !
Obligatory homework
651-3684-00LGeological Field Course III: Crystalline Rocks Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 40.

BSc Geography and Earth System Sciences students UZH may attend this field course at full costs.
3 credits4PM. W. Schmidt, E. Reusser, P. Ulmer
Abstract
Objective
Prerequisites / NoticeBSc 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