GEO-E3050 - Field Experience and Project in Hard Rock Mining, Lecture, 18.9.2024-4.12.2024

Guest access
Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student has gathered personal experience on operating mines. Her/his understanding is improved on the effect of local conditions on mine operations. The student has improved skills to relate theory to mining praxis.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 18.09.2024 - 04.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikael Rinne

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Visits to operating hard rock mines and mining equipment manufacturers. Operation processes are studied and compared.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students prepare and present reports on selected subjects after the tour. The reports are prepared in group. Each one will prepare an indivual chpater and each will get an individual grade. The weighting of the grading is:

    • Overall appearance of the report. Focus is on the joint chapters.
    • Individual report chapter
    • Presentation
    • Quality of Internal assessment report and overall activity during the excursion and during reporting.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures at visiting sites 15 h. Guided visits in mines 15 h. Preparation of reports 20 h. Presentations 4 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Material obtained from the mines and notes from presentations. Articles found from literature research.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    Only for students in the European Mining Course (EMC). 

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof