Provides a basic introduction into Earth Sciences, emphasizing different rock-types and the geological rock-cycle, as well as introduction into geophysics, plate tectonics and planetology.

Processes on Earth surface: Climate, water cycle, weathering and erosion, transport, sedimentation. Rock deformation. Geochronology, stratigraphy and Earth history.

Die Fachdidaktik- Prüfung ist eine mündliche Prüfung (15 Min.) und findet am selben Halbtag statt wie die berufspraktische Prüfung.Grundlagen des Prüfungsgesprächs sind die Unterlagen aus der Fachdidaktik I-III, das persönliche Unterrichtsprofil und ein gewählter fachdidaktischer Text. Der Einsteig erfolgt über Fragen der Fachdidaktikerin oder des Fachdidaktikers.

In the context of an examination lesson conducted and graded at a high school, the candidates provide evidence of the subject-matter-based and didactic skills they have acquired in the course of their training.

In the context of an examination lesson conducted and graded at a high school, the candidates provide evidence of the subject-matter-based and didactic skills they have acquired in the course of their training.

Introduction to geochemistry and its application to the study of the origin and evolution of the Earth and planets.

The course focuses on the most important systems of radioactive and stable isotopes used in geochemistry and geology. Applications of isotope geochemistry for solving fundamental geological problems are discussed on the basis of case studies.

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.

Planet Earth has had complex history since its formation ~4.6 billion years ago. To understand its past evolution, and glimpse at its future, one needs an integrated perspective including many aspects of the earth sciences (e.g., geochemistry, geophysics, geology). The main goal of the course is to achieve this integrated view of the solid part of our planet.

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.