Mineral Resources and Geomaterials

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of some of the most common mineral commodities (PGE, zeolites, raw materials for Portland clinker production), their occurrence and availability in nature, the industrial transformation processes and utilization.

Knowledge and understanding : Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends and/or enhances that typically associated with Bachelor's level, and that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying ideas, often within a research context. By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) know the basic concepts of georesources and geomaterials (principal industrial minerals) 2) the transformation processes of raw materials toward the industrial products, 3) the principal analytical techniques used in mineralogy (SEM-EDS, XRF, XRD).
Applying knowledge and understanding: Students are expected to apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study, and in particular georesources and geomaterials.
Making judgements: Students are expected to have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgements with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgements.
Communication skills: Students should be able to communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously.
Learning skills: Students are expected to have the learning skills to allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous.