Study programme 2019-2020Français
Mining Trip
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
I-GMIN-044
  • TSHIBANGU Katshidikaya
      • Université de Mons
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      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais048000Q2

      Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19)
      • Production of individual or group work, essay, report, dissertation...
      • Practical assessment (placement, excursion, visit)
      Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19)
      Th activity was organised as usual before the lock down. An interrogation was organised as a quizz the last day of the trip, its weight is 20% of the overall mark. A report in English was written by each student after the trip and is evaluated with an emphasis on personal observations. Bibliographic references were made available in the Mining Department of the Faculty to help students in writing the report; students  also had opportunity to ask questions to lecturers of mining and related techniques. The report is weighted 80% of the total mark.
      No students of concern for Q3.

      Content of Learning Activity

      A trip of about 10 days is organized in a country where various mining methods can be encountered. During visits, different aspects of the exploitation of mineral resources are addressed: general geology, metallogeny, mining methods and development techniques (geometry of the methods), management of production and supply to processing plants, mineral processing, metallurgical extraction, security, environment, mining economy, etc.

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Hustrulid W. : " Underground methods handbook " ; Society of mining engineers of AIME, 1982
      Société de l'Industrie Minérale: "Dictionnaire thématique des mines et carrieres" ; Paris France, 2001

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Ateliers et projets encadrés au sein de l'établissement

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de génération : 13/07/2020
      20, place du Parc, B7000 Mons - Belgique
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