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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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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:30

Abstract

The course is aimed at students in the Earth Sciences interested in the Alpine orogenic 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, 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. One week in July or September: excursion 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: 16.04.2025

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Geology of the Alpine-Mediterranean Mountains and Basins 11 March, 13-17h: Block part in class. 20-27 July: Final Excursion.	11.03 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG F 26.3)	90 h semesterly

Offered In

Erdwissenschaften Master
- Vertiefung in Geology
  - Wahlpflichtmodule Geology (Innerhalb der Majors Geology sind mindestens zwei Wahlpflichtmodule zu absolvieren.)
    - Structural Geology
      - Structural Geology: Wahlpflichtfächer
- Wahlfächer (Den Studierenden steht - in Absprache mit den zuständigen MSc-Kommission - das gesamte Lehrangebot der ETH Zürich und der Universität Zürich zur Auswahl offen.)