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651-3624-00L 3 Credits MSC D-ERDW
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Geology of the Alpine-Mediterranean Mountains and Basins

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Picotti, Prof. Dr. Whitney Behr
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Abstract

The course is aimed at students in the Earth Sciences interested in the Alpine belt, from surface processes to crustal motion to mantle dynamics. It conveys the essentials of Alpine-Mediterranean geology while bridging the gap between regional geology and modern, process-oriented geodynamic research.

Objective

Based on a mix between class, field common and groups excursions and self-learning, the students will learn the main evolutionary steps that brought to the present Alpine orogeny, and will have first-hand experience of some of the main discussed topics by guiding a piece of the final excursion.

Content

First part as block course (after Easter), with lectures and practicals, and subdivision of topics and logistics for the final excursion. During spring-summer: preparation in pairs of the common excursion, with relevant literature and supervision from instructors. First week September: finalexcursion guided by students, with excursion guide.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Notes and other material available on Moodle

Literature

Specific for any topic, will be provided.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
20
Signup End
19.04.2023
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 19.03.2023 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Geology of the Alpine-Mediterranean Mountains and Basins
April 12 to April 14 2023 Block part in class. September 4 to 7 2023 Final Excursion.
  • 12.04 Date 09:15-18:00 (NO E 51.1)
  • 13.04 Date 09:15-18:00 (NO E 51.1)
  • 14.04 Date 09:15-18:00 (NO E 51.1)
90 h semesterly

Offered In

  • Earth Sciences Master
    • Electives (Courses can be chosen from the complete offerings of the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich (according to prior agreement with the MSc Committee).)