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651-4030-00L 3 Credits MSC D-ERDW
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Crystalline Geology of the Alps

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Eric Reusser
Due to the Coronavirus-Situtation the course will be postponed and taught as a block course in Summer 2020 in two classes: - as a compensation for geological field course III (BSc students) 16./17.6.2020 - for MSc students 27./28.8.2020
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Abstract

Geology of the Central Alps with an emphasis on the Alpine-metamorphic Penninic domain between the External massifs and the Insubric line. Focus: Alpine tectonics, deformation history and metamorphosis.

Objective

Understanding the Alpine tectonics, the Geological history incl. deformation and metamorphic history of the central part of the Alps.

Content

Geographical overview; tectonic units and their relationship; deformation; metamorphosis; deep structure; evolution and geological history from Permian to Oligocene based on observation at three localities: Valmalenco, Cimalunga unit, Bergell intrusion.

Resources

Lecture Notes

No script, but a lot of maps and profiles drawn at the blackboard.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Crystalline Geology of the Alps
  • Thu 13:15-15:00 (ML F 34)
  • 16.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (NO C 60)
  • 17.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (NO C 60)
  • 27.08 Date 08:15-18:00 (NO C 60)
  • 28.08 Date 08:15-18:00 (NO C 60)
2 h weekly

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