Vincenzo Picotti: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2023

NameHerr Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Picotti
Adresse
Geologisches Institut
ETH Zürich, NO E 51.2
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telefon+41 44 632 81 60
E-Mailvincenzo.picotti@eaps.ethz.ch
DepartementErd- und Planetenwissenschaften
BeziehungTitularprofessor

NummerTitelECTSUmfangDozierende
061-0101-00LClimate / Water / Soil Information Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen 2 KP3GH. 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
KurzbeschreibungLectures, 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.
LernzielStudents 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.
InhaltThe 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
SkriptCourse material will be provided.
LiteraturThe course material includes a reading list.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe 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".
KompetenzenKompetenzen
Fachspezifische KompetenzenKonzepte und Theoriengeprüft
Verfahren und Technologiengeprüft
Methodenspezifische KompetenzenAnalytische Kompetenzengeprüft
Entscheidungsfindunggeprüft
Medien und digitale Technologiengeprüft
Soziale KompetenzenKommunikationgeprüft
Kooperation und Teamarbeitgeprüft
Persönliche KompetenzenKreatives Denkengeprüft
Kritisches Denkengeprüft
Integrität und Arbeitsethikgeprüft
Selbstbewusstsein und Selbstreflexion geprüft
651-3070-AALFundamentals of Geology
Belegung ist NUR erlaubt für MSc Studierende, die diese Lerneinheit als Auflagenfach verfügt haben.

Alle andere Studierenden (u.a. auch Mobilitätsstudierende, Doktorierende) können diese Lerneinheit NICHT belegen.
6 KP13RV. Picotti, W. Behr
Kurzbeschreibung
Lernziel
651-4041-00LSedimentology I: Physical Processes and Sedimentary Systems3 KP2GV. Picotti
KurzbeschreibungSediments preserved a record of past landscapes. This courses focuses on understanding the processes that modify sedimentary landscapes with time and how we can read this changes in the sedimentary record.
LernzielThe students learn basic concepts of modern sedimentology and stratigraphy in the context of sequence stratigraphy and sea level change. They discuss the advantages and pitfalls of the method and look beyond. In particular we pay attention to introducing the importance of considering entire sediment routing systems and understanding their functionning.
InhaltDetails on the program will be handed out during the first lecture.
LiteraturThe sedimentary record of sea-level change
Angela Coe, the Open University.
Cambridge University Press
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe grading of students is based on in-class exercises and end-semester examination.
651-4043-00LSedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L).
3 KP2GV. Picotti, A. Gilli, H. Stoll, H. Zhang
KurzbeschreibungThe course will focus on biological amd chemical aspects of sedimentation in marine environments. Marine sedimentation will be traced from coast to deep-sea. The use of stable isotopes palaeoceanography will be discussed. Neritic, hemipelagic and pelagic sediments will be used as proxies for environmental change during times of major perturbations of climate and oceanography.
Lernziel-You will understand chemistry and biology of the marine carbonate system
-You will be able to relate carbonate mineralogy with facies and environmental conditions
-You will be familiar with cool-water and warm-water carbonates
-You will see carbonate and organic-carbon rich sediments as part of the global carbon cycle
-You will be able to recognize links between climate and marine carbonate systems (e.g. acidification of oceans and reef growth)
-You will be able to use geological archives as source of information on global change
-You will have an overview of marine sedimentation through time
Inhalt-carbonates,: chemistry, mineralogy, biology
-carbonate sedimentation from the shelf to the deep sea
-carbonate facies
-cool-water and warm-water carbonates
-organic-carbon and black shales
-C-cycle, carbonates, Corg : CO2 sources and sink
-Carbonates: their geochemical proxies for environmental change: stable isotopes, Mg/Ca, Sr
-marine sediments thorugh geological time
-carbonates and evaporites
-lacustrine carbonates
-economic aspects of limestone
Skriptno script. scientific articles will be distributed during the course
LiteraturWe will read and critically discuss scientific articles relevant for "biological and chemical processes in marine and lacustrine systems"
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesThe grading of students is based on in-class exercises and end-semester examination.
651-4113-00LSedimentary Petrography and Microscopy Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen 2 KP2GV. Picotti, M. G. Fellin
KurzbeschreibungMikroskopische Untersuchung und Beschreibung von Karbonat (1. Semesterhälfte) und siliziklastischen Gesteinen (2. Hälfte), sowie kieseligen, phosphatischen und evaporitischen Sedimenten.
LernzielBeschreibung von Inhalt (Körner, Zement/Matrix), Gefüge, Klassifikation der wichtigen Sedimentgesteine im Dünnschliff. Diskussion und Interpretation des Sedimtationsmilieus. Diagenetische Prozesse.
InhaltMikroskopie von Karbonat- und siliziklastischen Gesteinen, kieseligen Gesteinen und Phosphatgesteinen, ihren Ursprung und die Klassifikation. Diagenetische Prozesse.
SkriptWird zur Verfügung gestellt.
LiteraturTucker, M. E. (1985): Einführung in die Sedimentpetrologie. Ferdinand Enke Verlag, Stuttgart. 265 p.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesDer vorhergehende Besuch von anderen MSc Mikroskopiekursen (magmatische oder metamorphe Gesteine) ist keine Voraussetzung, wenn im Bachelorprogramm bereits ein Kurs in Mikroskopie der Gesteine absolviert wurde.
651-4117-00LSediment Analysis Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L).
3 KP2GM. G. Fellin, A. Gilli, V. Picotti
KurzbeschreibungTheoretische Grundlagen und Anwendungen von einfachen Methoden der Sedimentuntersuchung.
LernzielDas Ziel ist die korrekte Anwendung der Korngrösse- und Gefüge-Analyse an Sedimenten, um die sedimentären Prozesse und Ablagerungsräume zu bestimmen.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesPrerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L).
KompetenzenKompetenzen
Fachspezifische KompetenzenKonzepte und Theoriengeprüft
Verfahren und Technologiengeprüft
Methodenspezifische KompetenzenAnalytische Kompetenzengeprüft
Problemlösunggefördert
Soziale KompetenzenKooperation und Teamarbeitgefördert
Persönliche KompetenzenKreatives Denkengefördert
Kritisches Denkengefördert
651-4132-00LField Course IV: Alpine Field Course
Priority is given to D-ERDW students. If space is available UZH Geography and Earth System Sciences students may attend this field course at full cost.

No registration through myStudies. The registration for excursions and field courses goes through http://exkursionen.erdw.ethz.ch only.
3 KP6PW. Behr, V. Picotti
Kurzbeschreibung
Lernziel
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesStudents who want to participate hand in a short motivation letter (max. 1 page A4). The final selection will be based on this motivation letter.
Deadline for motivation letter: 31 October 2018

Final decision 20 November 2018

Students registering for the course confirm having read and accepted the terms and conditions for excursions and field courses of D-ERDW https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/erdw/department/dokumente/studium/exkursionen/AGB_ERDW_Exkursionen_en.pdf