651-4132-00L Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field Course
| Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | V. Picotti |
| Periodicity | two-yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | 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. |
| Abstract | Geological Mapping in the Jebel Akhdar window in Oman; unconformity between the Permian cover and the Proterozoic basement; excursion in the Sumail ophiolite. |
| Learning objective | Understanding of the pre-Alpine history of the Arabian Plate (southern margin of Tethys). |
| Content | Geological mapping in groups of 2 in Proterozoic and Palaeozoic sediments; distinguishing mappable formations and their description; sedimentological and structural analysis; visiting an ophiolite sequence; presentation and discussion of literature material related to the working area; reconstruction of the history of the area. Final group reports to be handed within the week 10-17 February in ZH. |
| Lecture notes | Will be handed out. |
| Literature | Will be distributed |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Successful participation in Field Courses I-III and success to all courses of the Bachelor. 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 Link |