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Mapping of sedimentary rocks and stratigraphic units with the final production of a geological map at 1:10.000 scale. Writing a report illustrating the main facies and characters of the units, the Quaternary surficial deposits and the tectonic structures affecting the sedimentary rocks.

Geochemistry: C-sequestration in glacial flood plains, soil formation on different bedrocks, nutrient scavenging in lakesGeo-Ecology: Geochemical, hydrologic, atmospheric interactionsGeo-Microbiology: Pioneering organisms in "new" habitats in glacial retreat areas, their role in carbon cycling. Microbes dissolving/forming mineralsLifestyles: Physiological adaptation to extreme conditions

The course Integrated Earth Systems III addresses geological resources (georesources) from an integrative perspective. The course covers three interacting focus themes:1) non-metallic mineral resources (aggregates, cement raw materials, hydrocarbons),2) geothermal resources (geothermal energy),3) metallic mineral resources (ores).

This course is run as block course on Tu 10th of June (8:15-12;00, NO F39), Th 12th of June (whole day, field work in Sargans) and Fr 13th of June (8:15-12:00 + 13:15-15:00, NO F39). The course gives an introduction to digital mapping in geosciences from data collection to the final map construction, focusing on the application of different digital mapping tools to produce a geological map.

This course links lakes, their subsurface and their environment. It will be discussed how lake sediments record past environmental changes (e.g. climate, human impact, natural hazards) and how lake sediments can be used to reconstruct these changes. Emphasis is also given on the modern limnologic processes essential in interpreting the fossil record. Field and laboratory work is foreseen.

Theoretical background and application of some basic methods for sediment analysis.

Introduction of a range of concepts in sedimentology, Earth's surface processes and sedimentary geology in terms of processes and products. Familiarize students with a range of erosional, transportational and depositional processes and environments. The typical facies of the main depositional environments will be introduced.

Sediments preserved a record of past landscapes. This courses focuses on understanding the processes that modify sedimentary landscapes with time and how we can read this changes in the sedimentary record.

The course will focus on biological amd chemical aspects of sedimentation in marine environments. Marine sedimentation will be traced from coast to deep-sea. The use of stable isotopes palaeoceanography will be discussed. Neritic, hemipelagic and pelagic sediments will be used as proxies for environmental change during times of major perturbations of climate and oceanography.