World mineral deposits
| Title | ΚΟΙΤΑΣΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΜΕΤΑΛΛΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ / World mineral deposits |
| Code | GMO 645Υ |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasilios Melfos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001845 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600166925
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600166925
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo645y/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) Acquisition of knowledge about mining activity in Greece since antiquity
2) Acquisition of knowledge about the formation conditions of Greek and global ore deposits
3) Learn about the particular characteristics of important Greek and global deposits in relation to the geology, tectonics, host rocks and mineralogical and chemical composition
4) Study of parameters and problems related to the environmental impact of mining
5) Methods and ways of protecting and restoring the environment
6) Use of basic research methods, such as metallographic microscopy, in the study of Greek deposits.
7) Linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications in field research
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Classification of metallic mineral deposits. Greek metallic mineral deposits. Specific metallic mineral deposits. Deposits of iron and the ferro-alloy metals. Deposits of the nonferrous metals. Deposits of precious metals. Deposits of minor metals and related non-metals. Deposits of fissionable metals.
Keywords
Greek and global ore deposits, Ore mineralizing processes, Classification of mineral deposits, Ore microscopy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 8 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 9 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality Management System of the Quality Assurance Unit (MODIP).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
08-04-2020
