This lecture gives an overview of methods and applications of geochronology across a wide range of Earth Science disciplines. Several in their field specialized lecturers cover the principles and methods and will give insight into recent applications and research projects.

In this seminar, students learn to search efficiently for scientific literature and to present scientific findings orally and in written form.

Essentials of scientific citing and research ethics. Preparation of a short scientific proposal describing the Bachelor Thesis project. Presentation of the project in a poster.

This course aims to provide an understanding of the formation, evolution, composition, structure and dynamics of planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, including new developments in the field and links to past, current and future space missions.

Formation and evolution of the solar system and its planets from a geochemical perspective

The course is based on reading and understanding research papers. Topics vary and cover e.g. planetary geophysics, geochemistry and dynamics including new results from space missions or models of the dynamical evolution of planetary bodies as well as planet and solar system formation.Each selected research paper is presented by a student, who then also leads an open discussion on the topic.