Marcel Frehner: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017

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Name PD Dr. Marcel Frehner
FieldStructural geology
URLhttp://www.marcelfrehner.ch
DepartmentEarth Sciences
RelationshipPrivatdozent

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
651-1180-00LResearch Seminar Structural Geology and Tectonics Information 0 credits1SM. Frehner
AbstractA seminar series with both invited speakers from both inside and outside the ETH.
ObjectiveThe seminar series provides an opportunity to convey the latest research results to students and staff.
ContentInformal seminars with both internal and external speakers on current topics in Structural Geology, Tectonics and Rock Physics. The current program is available at: http://www.structuralgeology.ethz.ch/news-and-events/events-and-seminars.html
651-3321-00LInterpretation of Geological Maps I2 credits2PM. Frehner
AbstractIntroduction to reading and construction of simple geologic maps.
Construction of geological cross-sections.
Introduction to Lambert projection and Schmidt net (i.e., stereoplots).

This course is mainly a hands-on-training, where students solve exercises under supervision.
ObjectiveTo improve the ability to understand geological structures in three dimensions and visualize them.

Learn how to read and interpret geological maps, as well as drawing geological cross-sections.

Learn the handling of the Schmidt net, so that students can later plot their own field data.
Contentstrike lines, symbols
true and apparent thickness of geological units
true and apparent dip
V-rule
3-Point-Problems
unconformities
faults
introduction to the Lambert projection
folds
magmatic structures
Lecture notesExercises and instructions are handed out and are available online in Moodle.
LiteratureSemester literature can be found in the ERDW-library.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis course is not a prerequisite, but nevertheless extremely helpful for the Terrainkurs I & II.
651-3482-00LGeological Field Course II: Sedimentary Rocks Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 46.

Compulsory for elective majors "Geology" and "Geophysics" and BSc students Earth System Sciences UZH.

BSc Geography students may attend this field course at full costs.
3 credits4PN. Mancktelow, M. Frehner, A. Gilli, S. Ivy Ochs, V. Picotti
AbstractMapping of sedimentary rocks and stratigraphic units with the final production of a geological map at 1:10.000 scale. Writing a report illustrating the main facies and characters of the units, the Quaternary surficial deposits and the tectonic structures affecting the sedimentary rocks.
ObjectiveStudents will learn how to define mappable units at the chosen mapping scale. They are able to survey, describe and map stratigraphic units and associated tectonic features, as well Quaternary deposits, mainly of alluvial, glacial and gravity-driven origin.
Content7-day field course, including individual time with instructors in the field, work sessions and after-dinner discussions, and report writing.
Prerequisites / NoticeGeography students UZH may attend this field course at full costs (no subsidies).

Students registering for the course confirm having read and accepted the terms and conditions for excursions and field courses of D-ERDW https://cms-author.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/erdw/department/dokumente/studium/exkursionen/AGB_exkursionen.pdf
651-4144-00LIntroduction to Finite Element Modelling in Geosciences Restricted registration - show details 2 credits3GM. Frehner, A. Rozel
AbstractIntroduction to programming the finite element method in 1D and 2D.
ObjectiveTopics covered include thermal diffusion, elasticity, stokes flow, and isoparametric elements. The focus is on hands-on-programming, and you will learn how to write FEM codes starting with an empty MATLAB script.
Prerequisite: good knowledge of MATLAB, linear algebra, and knowledge of programming the finite difference method.
ContentTopics covered include thermal diffusion, elasticity, stokes flow, and isoparametric elements. The focus is on hands-on-programming, and you will learn how to write FEM codes starting with an empty MATLAB script.
Lecture notesThe script will be handed out to the students and made available online.
LiteratureThere is no mandatory literature. Some recommended literature will be discussed and made available during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeGood knowledge of MATLAB, linear algebra, and knowledge of programming the finite difference method.

The following courses are strongly recommended before attending this course:
651-4241-00L Numerical Modelling I and II: Theory and Applications
651-4007-00L Continuum Mechanics
651-4003-00L Numerical Modelling of Rock Deformation