| Interpretation of Seismic Profiles in the Alpine foreland | |
| LECTURERS: | PD Dr. A. Sommaruga |
| SCOPE: | Becoming familiar with seismic interpretation methods and interpreting seismic structures in the Alpine foreland. Recognize different stratigraphic and tectonic seismic units of the Jura fold-and-thrust belt / Molasse Basin. |
| HELD AT: | FR |
| CATEGORY: | |
| ECTS Credits: | 1.5 |
| PREREQUISITES: | |
| REQUISITES: | Please bring a thick ring binder, a drafting compass (Zirkel) with two spikes (if possible), color pencils, a rubber and a pencil sharpener. |
| FORMAT: | Lecture and practical exercises (3 days) |
| FREQUENCY: | annually in spring semester |
| CONTENTS: | Seismic structural styles in the Jura Mountains and Molasse Basin based on seismic profiles. Structures (half-graben, tear faults, fold thrust, décollement level, triangle zone) and lithology (seismic facies) within the Cenozoic, Mesozoic and Pre-Mezosoic seismic units. |
| ASSESSMENT: | control of presence, written report with graphical exercises |
(prer): Courses with prerequisites.