Earth Sciences Master  |
 Major in Geology |
Compulsory Module in Analytical Methods in Earth Sciences
Students have to complete 6 credits in part A, and 6 credits in part B. |
| Part A: Microscopy Courses |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4045-00L | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | P. Nievergelt |
| 651-4047-00L | Microscopy of Magmatic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | P. Ulmer |
| 651-4051-00L | Reflected Light Microscopy and Ore Deposits Practical | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | T. Driesner |
| 651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
M. G. Fellin |
|
| Part B: Methods |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | E. Reusser,
S. Bernasconi,
M. Guillong,
L. Zehnder |
| 651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. G. Fellin,
A. Gilli,
V. Picotti |
| 651-4031-00L | Geographic Information Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 4G | A. Baltensweiler,
M. Hägeli-Golay |
| 651-4063-00L | X-ray Powder Diffraction  Number of participants limited to 36. | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
|
Restricted Choice Modules Geology
A minimum of two restricted choice modules must be completed for the major Geology. |
| Palaeoclimatology |
| Palaeoclimatology: Compulsory Courses |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4057-00L | Climate History and Palaeoclimatology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | H. Stoll,
B. Ausin Gonzalez,
A. Fernandez Bremer |
|
| Palaeoclimatology: Courses of Choice |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli |
|
| Sedimentology |
| Sedimentology: Compulsory Courses |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4041-00L | Sedimentology I: Physical Processes and Sedimentary Systems | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti |
| 651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli |
|
| Sedimentology: Courses of Choice |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4901-00L | Quaternary Dating Methods | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajdas,
S. Ivy Ochs |
| 651-4063-00L | X-ray Powder Diffraction Number of participants limited to 36. | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze |
|
| Structural Geology |
| Structural Geology: Compulsory Courses |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4132-00L | Field Course IV: Non Alpine Field Course Does not take place this semester.
Number of participants limited to 24. | W+ | 3 credits | 6P | J.‑P. Burg |
|
| Structural Geology: Courses of Choice |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4003-00L | Numerical Modelling of Rock Deformation | W | 4 credits | 2G | M. Frehner |
| 651-4111-00L | Rock Physics | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. S. Zappone,
L. Grafulha Morales,
K. Kunze,
C. Madonna |
| 651-3521-00L | Tectonics | W | 3 credits | 2V | J.‑P. Burg,
E. Kissling |
|
| Biogeochemistry |
Biogeochemistry: Compulsory Courses
The compulsory courses of the module take place in spring semester. |
| Biogeochemistry: Courses of Choice |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 651-4058-00L | Basics of Palaeobotany (University of Zurich) | W | 3 credits | 2G | University lecturers |
| 651-4043-00L | Sedimentology II: Biological and Chemical Processes in Lacustrine and Marine Systems Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Picotti,
A. Gilli |
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