Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024
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| 402-0063-00L | Physics II | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Vaterlaus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to the way physicists think and work with the help of concept questions, demonstration experiments and problem solving. Wherever possible, applications from thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism are taught from the areas of the degree programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the scientific methodology. The student should develop his/her capability to turn physical observations into mathematical models, and to solve them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Thermodynamics with first and second law, phase transformations, transport phenomena. Introduction to electricity and magnetism, as well as waves and modern physics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | A script will be distributed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Friedhelm Kuypers Physik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler Band 2 Elektrizität, Optik, Wellen Wiley-VCH, 2012 ISBN 3527411445, 9783527411443 (4. Auflage 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 651-3400-00L | Geochemistry I | O | 4 credits | 3G | M. Schönbächler, D. Vance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to geochemistry and its application to the study of the origin and evolution of the Earth and planets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Gain an overview of geochemical methods used in various fields of Earth Sciences and how they can be applied to study geological processes in the Earth’s mantle, crust, oceans and atmosphere. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This course is an introduction into geochemistry with a special focus on the basic concepts used in this rapidly evolving field. The course deals with the geochemist's toolbox: the basic chemical and nuclear properties of elements from the periodic table and how these elements can be used to ask fundamental questions in Earth Sciences. The important concepts used in solid-solution-gas equilibria are introduced. The concepts of chemical reservoirs and geochemical cycles are discussed with examples from the carbon cycle in the Earth. The course also addresses geological applications in low- and high-temperature geochemistry, including the formation of continents, the differentiation of the Earth, the geochemistry of ocean and continental waters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | The slides are available online. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | H. Y. McSween et al.: Geochemistry - Pathways and Processes, 2nd ed. Columbia Univ. Press (2003) William White: Geochemistry, Wiley-Blackwell Chichester (2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: chemical thermodynamics, basic inorganic chemistry and physics, basics of Python programming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0023-00L | Atmosphere | O | 3 credits | 2V | E. Fischer, U. Lohmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Basic principles of the atmosphere, physical structure and chemical composition, trace gases, atmospheric cycles, circulation, stability, radiation, condensation, clouds, oxidation capacity and ozone layer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students are able - to explain the physical structure and chemical composition of the atmosphere - to quantitatively describe and understand the fundamental physical and chemical process in the atmosphere - to explain the interactions and feedbacks between atmosphere - ocean - land surface, troposphere - stratosphere and weather - climate. In the course "Atmosphere", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Basic principles of the atmosphere, physical structure and chemical composition, trace gases, atmospheric cycles, circulation, stability, radiation, condensation, clouds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Written information will be supplied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - Wallace, J. M., and Hobbs, P. V. Atmospheric science: an introductory survey. 2nd ed. Amsterdam; Boston, Elsevier Academic Press, 2006. - Gösta H. Liljequist, Allgemeine Meteorologie, Vieweg, Braunschweig, 1974. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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