Maria Giuditta Fellin: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| 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 |
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| 061-0101-00L | Climate / Water / Soil   | 2 credits | 3G | H. Joos, R. Kretzschmar, R. Weingartner, A. Carminati, S. Dötterl, M. G. Fellin, A. Frossard, T. Galí-Izard, N. Gruber, V. Picotti, S. Schemm, J. Schwaab, C. Steger, H. Wernli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Lectures, exercises and excursions serve as an introduction to atmospheric sciences, soil science and hydrology. Students gain a broad vision of the cutting edge topics that are being researched and studied at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH, Eawag, WSL a.o. This will be the base for a future dialog between the field of landscape architecture and the field of sciences. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students acquire basic knowledge in atmospheric sciences, hydrology and soil science: - Understanding basic chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere that influence weather and climate - Fundamentals about the classification of soils, soil-forming processes, physical and chemical soil properties, soil biology and ecology, soil degradation and protection - Knowledge of water balance, principles of integral water management and climatic factors in the field of hydrology Students develop an understanding of the relevance of these topics in the field of landscape architecture. Temporal and physical scale, research methods, units of measurement, lexicon, modes of representation and critical literature form the framework for the joint discourse. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course unit consists of the three courses "Climate", "Soil" and "Water", which are organized in modules. Module 1 “Climate”, 25.–28.09.2023 - Atmospheric dynamics: weather conditions, precipitation formation, weather forecast - Carbon Cycle: atmospheric CO2 concentrations and its interaction with the physical climate system - Land-climate dynamics: interaction between the land surface and the climate system - Hydrology and water cycle: extreme precipitation, influence of climate change on the cryosphere - Introduction to geology: formation of rocks, geologic times, structural geology Module 2 “Soil”, 2.10.–5.10.23 - Introduction to soils: definition, function, formation, classification and mapping - Soil physics: soil texture, soil structure, soil water potentials, hydraulic conductivity - Soil chemistry and fertility: clay minerals and oxides, cation exange capacity, soil pH, essential plant nutrients - Soil biology and ecology: soil fauna and microflora, fungi, bacteria, food web, organic matter - Soil degradation and threats to soil resources: erosion, compactation, sealing, contamination, salinization Module 3 “Water”, 09.10.–12.10.2023 Basics: - Water supply: water balance, groundwater, water quality (water protection) - River restoration - Flooding, evapotranspiration/cooling of landscapes - Hydropower (everything is managed - lake levels, water flows, pumping) - hydrology in the anthropocene - Water management and storage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course material will be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | The course material includes a reading list. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The courses "Climate", "Water" and "Soil" are organized with the Fundamental Studio I as joint one-week modules. The weekly schedules will be provided with the course materials. Module 1 "Climate", 25.–28.09.2023 Module 2 "Soil", 2.10.–5.10.23 Module 3 "Water", 09.10.–12.10.2023 - The courses are held in English - The written session examination covers all three courses "Climate", "Soil" and "Water". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-4229-00L | Advanced Geochronology | 3 credits | 2G | M. Guillong, H. Busemann, M. G. Fellin, D. Szymanowski | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||