Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021
Earth Sciences Master  | ||||||
 Major in Mineralogy and Geochemistry | ||||||
| Restricted Choice Modules Mineralogy and Geochemistry A minimum of two restricted choice modules must be completed in the major Mineralogy and Geochemistry. | ||||||
| Mineralogy and Petrology | ||||||
| Mineralogy and Petrology: Courses of Choice | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 651-4030-00L | Crystalline Geology of the Alps  Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2G | to be announced | |
| Abstract | Geology of the Central Alps with an emphasis on the Alpine-metamorphic Penninic domain between the External massifs and the Insubric line. Focus: Alpine tectonics, deformation history and metamorphosis. | |||||
| Objective | Understanding the Alpine tectonics, the Geological history incl. deformation and metamorphic history of the central part of the Alps. | |||||
| Content | Geographical overview; tectonic units and their relationship; deformation; metamorphosis; deep structure; evolution and geological history from Permian to Oligocene based on observation at three localities: Valmalenco, Cimalunga unit, Bergell intrusion. | |||||
| Lecture notes | No script, but a lot of maps and profiles drawn at the blackboard. | |||||
| 101-0302-00L | Clays in Geotechnics: Problems and Applications | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze | |
| Abstract | This course gives a comprehensive introduction in clay mineralogy, properties, characterising and testing methods as well as applied aspects and problems of clays and clay minerals in geotechnics. | |||||
| Objective | Upon successful completion of this course the student is able to: - Describe clay minerals and their fundamental properties - Describe/propose methods for characterisation of clays and clay minerals - Draw conclusion about specific properties of clays with a focus to their potential use, problematics and things to consider in geotechnics and engineering geology. | |||||
| Content | - Introduction to clays and clay minerals (importance and application in geosciences, industry and everyday life) - Origin of clays (formation of clays and clay minerals, geological origin) - Clay mineral structure, classification and identification incl. methods for investigation (e.g., XRD) - Properties of clay materials, characterisation and quantification incl. methods for investigation (e.g., cation exchange, rheology, plasticity, shearing, swelling, permeability, retardation and diffusion) - Clay Minerals in geotechnics: Problems and applications (e.g. soil mechanics, barriers, slurry walls, tunnelling) | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture slides and further documents will be provided. | |||||
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