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

Geology and Petrography

Geologie und Petrographie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martin O. Saar, Dr. Klara Rauchenstein
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:25

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 No time listed 2 h weekly
exercise Geologie und Petrographie
Groups are selected in myStudies. in Gruppen
No time listed 1 h weekly

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