Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | ||
Mining Trip | |||
Learning Activity |
Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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I-GMIN-044 |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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Français | Français | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19) |
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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
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)