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651-3424-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-ERDW
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Sedimentology

Sedimentologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Wilfried Winkler, Prof. em. Dr. Helmut Jürg Weissert, Dr. Hansruedi Blaesi
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:19:28

Abstract

Introduction of a range of concepts in sedimentology, Earth's surface processes and sedimentary geology in terms of processes and products. Familiarize students with a range of erosional, transportational and depositional processes and environments. The typical facies of the main depositional environments will be introduced.

Objective

Vermittlung der Grundlagen der Sedimentologie: Prozess - Produkt - Diagenese-Gesteinslektüre -Ueberblick über die Oberflächen-Sedimentationsprozesse. Bsp: was ist ein Murgang? Was ist ein Turbiditätsstrom? -Einführung in wichtige physikalische, chemische und biologische Aspekte der Sedimentation Bsp: was sind pelagische Sedimente? Wo wird Aragonit ausgefällt? Warum? -Einführung in die Diagenese Bsp.Wie entsteht ein Radiolarit? -Einführung in die Sedimentgesteinslektüre: physikalische, biologische und chemische Sedimentsignaturen Bsp. Was sagen uns Rippelmarken oder Bioturbation oder Kanalfüllungen über das Ablagerungsmilieu aus?

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Sedimentologie
  • Mon 15:15-17:00 (CAB G 51)
2 h weekly

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