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 |
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651-4045-00L | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | |
651-4045-00 G | Microscopy of Metamorphic Rocks | | | 28s hrs | | A. Galli |
651-4047-00L | Microscopy of Magmatic Rocks | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | |
651-4047-00 G | Microscopy of Magmatic Rocks | | | 28s hrs | | R.‑G. Popa |
651-4051-00L | Reflected Light Microscopy and Ore Deposits Practical | W+ | 2 credits | 2P | |
651-4051-00 P | Reflected Light Microscopy and Ore Deposits Practical
The course is intended for MSc students in Earth Sciences. Doctoral students or students not from Earth Sciences please contact the lecturer before signing up. | | | 28s hrs | | T. Driesner |
651-4113-00L | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | W+ | 2 credits | 2G | |
651-4113-00 G | Sedimentary Petrography and Microscopy | | | 28s hrs | | V. Picotti,
M. G. Fellin |
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Part B: Methods |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | |
651-4055-00 G | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology
Introductory lectures in the first week of the semester followed by lab exercises during the first half of the semester including: Electron Probe Microanalyzer (EPMA), laser ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS), mass spectroscopy for light isotopes, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). | | | 28s hrs | | J. Allaz,
S. Bernasconi,
M. Guillong,
L. Zehnder |
651-4117-00L | Sediment Analysis Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MSc-course "Sedimentology I" (651-4041-00L). | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | |
651-4117-00 G | Sediment Analysis | | | 28s hrs | | M. G. Fellin,
A. Gilli,
V. Picotti |
651-0046-00L | Electron Microscopy Course (SEM and EPMA) | W+ | 3 credits | 3G | |
651-0046-00 G | Electron Microscopy Course (SEM and EPMA)
First half of the semester with 2 hrs/wk of theory in NO F39, then 4 hrs/wk of additional theory in NO F39 (until ~ 21st of November) followed by four practicals in NW A90.1 and at ScopeM until the end of the semester. Details will be given in the first lesson. | | | 42s hrs | | J. Allaz,
L. Grafulha Morales |
651-4063-00L | X-Ray Powder Diffraction | W+ | 3 credits | 2G | |
651-4063-00 G | X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
| | | 2 hrs | | M. Plötze |