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651-0032-00L 4 Credits BSC D-USYS , D-BAUG

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Geology and Petrography

Geologie und Petrographie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martin O. Saar, Dr. Klara Rauchenstein

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:46

Abstract

This course gives an overview of the basic concepts of geology and petrography and shows some links to the application of these concepts. The course consists of weekly lectures and bi-weekly exercises in groups.

Objective

This course gives an overview of the basic concepts of geology and petrography and shows some links to the application of these concepts.

Content

Geologie der Erde, Mineralien - Baustoffe der Gesteine, Gesteine und ihr Kreislauf, Magmatische Gesteine, Vulkane und ihre Gesteine, Verwitterung und Erosion, Sedimentgesteine, Metamorphe Gesteine, Historische Geologie, Strukturgeologie und Gesteinsverformung, Bergstürze und Rutschungen, Grundwasser, Flüsse, Wind und Gletscher, Prozesse im Erdinnern, Erdbeben und Rohstoffe. Kurze Einführung in die Geologie der Schweiz. Übungen zum Gesteinsbestimmen und Lesen von geologischen, tektonischen und geotechnischen Karten, einfache Konstruktionen.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Weekly handouts of PPT slides via MyStudies

Literature

The course is based on Press & Siever book Dynamic Earth by Grotzinger et al., available to ETH students via https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-48342-8

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 90 minutes
Aids: Keine.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Geologie und Petrographie	Fri 09:45-11:30 (HPH G 2)	2 h weekly
exercise	Geologie und Petrographie Groups are selected in myStudies. In Gruppen	Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL B 18.2) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL B 18.2) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL B 21) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL B 21) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL D 10.2) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL D 10.2) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL D 53) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL D 53) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL E 10.1) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL E 10.1) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL E 5) Fri 11:45-13:30 (HIL E 5) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL B 18.2) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL B 18.2) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL B 21) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL B 21) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL D 10.2) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL D 10.2) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL D 53) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL D 53) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 10.1) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 5) Fri 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 5)	1 h weekly

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