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TGB4120

Prospecting and Formation of Selected Ore-Deposits

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

This course is based on self studies and colloquia. depending on the enrolled student one or several topics in mineral deposit geology are chosen. Part of the course will address relevant prospecting methods perhaps combined with practical field exercises.
The student is required to give a 45 min oral lecture during the course that typically is based on one or several scientific papers.

Learning outcome

The student will be provided with expert knowledge on prospecting techniques, formation and appearance of selected economic mineral deposits.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (by the students!) and self studies. Lectures are held in English if required. During the semester, the student is required to write a report comprising 5000 words that will count 50% of the final grade. Oral examination counts 50 % of final grade.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Will be decided at beginning of course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG0509 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Geology
  • Geology of Mineral Deposits
  • Mineral Raw Materials
  • Resource Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 50/100 Date 2011-05-23 Time 09:00
Arbeider
Weighting 50/100

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