SS 2010:

VO Cosmochemistry and Planetary Geology

Prof. Christian Köberl

content: the class gives an overview and introduction of planetary geology/planetary science and cosmochemistry. A description of all the planets and other objects in the solar system is supplemented by a discussion of the formation of the solar system and the processes (e.g., impacts) that govern it. In the cosmochemistry part of the class we discuss the origin of the chemical elements in the universe, and their distribution in meteorites.

UE+SE+PR Cosmochemistry and Planetary Geology

Prof. Christian Köberl

SE+EX Earth Science field trips

Prof. Christian Köberl, Prof. Theodoros Ntaflos, Prof. Bernhard Grasemann, Prof. Hermann Häusler, Prof. Thilo Hofmann, Prof. Michael Wagreich

VO+UE Shock metamorphism in minerals: Measurement techniques

Dr. Ludovic Ferriere

WS 2010:

VO Astronomical mandatory module: Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History

Prof. Rudolf Dvorak

content: Astrometry, Two-body problem, Kepler-laws, planetary theories, Basic facts of the history of Astronomy.

UE Astronomical mandatory module: Exercises to Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History

Prof. Paul Jackson

content: numerical exercises

VO Mineral Spectroscopy I

Prof. Lutz Nasdala, Prof. Eugen Libowitzky

UE Crystal-structure analysis I

Prof. Lutz Nasdala, Prof. Eugen Libowitzky

VO+UE Numerical Modeling of Geological Processes

Prof. Boris Ivanov

SS 2011:

VO Meteorites and the Composition of the Earth

Dr. Herbert Palme

content: a) Introduction to meteorites: Different types of meteorites, their components, their elemental and isotopic composition, significance of primitive meteorites, processes in the early solar nebula relevant for the formation of primitive, chondritic meteorites. b) Composition and Evolution of the Earth: Origin and differentiation, core and crust formation, chemical and isotopic composition of the primitive upper mantle. c) Comparison of Earth and meteorites: similarities and differences in the chemical and isotopic composition of Earth and meteorites. Are chondritic meteorites building blocks of the Earth and the other terrestrial planets?

UE Exercises in Meteorites and the Composition of the Earth

Dr. Herbert Palme

content: Deepening in the matters presented during the lectures "Meteorites and the Composition of the Earth" will be achieved also with exercises that will be evaluated in terms of permanent assessment.