Susan Ivy Ochs: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. em. Dr. Susan Ivy Ochs |
| Field | Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology |
| Address | Labor für Ionenstrahlphysik (LIP) ETH Zürich, HPK H 25 Otto-Stern-Weg 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 38 86 |
| ivy@phys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| Relationship | Retired Adjunct Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods  | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas, M. Christl, S. Ivy Ochs | |
| Abstract | Reconstruction of time scales is critical for all Quaternary studies in both Geology and Archeology. Various methods are applied depending on the time range of interest and the archive studied. In this lecture we focus on the six methods that are most frequently used for dating Quaternary sediments and landforms. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students will be made familiar with the details of the six dating methods through lectures on basic principles, analysis of case studies, solving of problem sets for age calculation and visits to dating laboratories. At the end of the course students will: 1. understand the fundamental principles of the most frequently used dating methods for Quaternary studies. 2. be able to calculate an age based on data of the six methods studied. 3. choose which dating method (or combination of methods) is suitable for a certain field problem. 4. critically read and evaluate the application of dating methods in scientific publications. | ||||
| Content | 1. Introduction: Time scales for the Quaternary, Isotopes and decay 2. Radiocarbon dating: principles and applications 3. Cosmogenic nuclides: 3He,10Be, 14C, 21Ne, 26Cl, 36Cl 4. U-series disequilibrium dating 5. Luminescence dating 5. K/Ar and Ar/Ar dating of lava flows and ash layers 6. Cs-137 and Pb-210 (soil, sediments, ice core) 7. Summary and comparison of results from several dating methods at specific sites | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Visit to radiocarbon lab, cosmogenic nuclide lab, noble gas lab, accelerator (AMS) facility. Required attending the lecture, visiting laboratories, handing back solutions for problem sets (Excercises) | ||||
| 651-4903-00L | Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology | 3 credits | 2G | S. Ivy Ochs, K. Leith | |
| Abstract | In this course the student is familiarized with the manner in which glacial, periglacial, fluvial, gravitational, karst, coastal and aeolian processes produce characteristic landforms and sedimentary deposits. The student is introduced to subdivisions of the Quaternary, with a focus on climatic changes in the Alps. Competency in these themes is gained through practical exercises and discussion. | ||||
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| Prerequisites / Notice | The learning tasks are optional but higly recommended as they can be part of the final exam. | ||||