Course - Deep Sea Mining - TGB4228
TGB4228 - Deep Sea Mining
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination, practicals and group presentation
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 60/100 | 1 hours | D | |
| Practicals and oral group presentation | 40/100 |
Course content
With the deep sea mining value chain as the basis, the course gives an introduction to the technological, operational and geological challenges one faces when exploring for deep sea mineralisations and extracting ore from the seabed and transporting it to a processing plant. An introduction is also given to cost and profitability studies and to typical geological characteristics of relevant deposit types. Environmental impact and management of the environmental impact will also be discussed.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the students should know the different aspects and elements of the deep sea mining value chain.
Skills:
The students should be able to describe and evaluate possible technologies for deep sea mining, given certain external constraints such as ore type, water depth and weather conditions. Students will be able to suggest a mining method and a plan for the mining operation.
General competence:
The students will acquire a broad understanding of the deep sea mining value chain.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and practicals. The course is evaluated by a reference group.
Lectures/practicals will be provided in a mix of block teaching sessions (teacher from abroad) and weekly classes.
The dates for the block sessions will be decided when the course starts.
Further on evaluation
Oral individual exam account for 60% of the final grade.
Practicals and an oral group presentation comprises a portfolio, and account for 40%. The students will develop the design and scope of equipment design for exploitation of marine minerals in a step-by-step approach. The students will submit a report based on the practicals, supported with scripts developed to generate the results. A preliminary version of the report is to be submitted in the middle of the semester. The students will have feedback on that report, and will use this in the further work with the report. The final report has to be submitted before the oral group presentation, which will take place in the end of the semester.
Both the oral exam and the practicals and oral group presentation must be passed in order to pass the course. Students who have passed the course and would like to try to improve their grade will only re-take the final oral exam, not the practicals and oral group presentation. Students who have failed the course but passed the practicals and oral group presentation will only re-take the final oral exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
It is recommended that candidates have a basic knowledge in one or more of the following topics; marine operations, resource geology and mineral extraction.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Lecture notes, scientific papers and other handouts.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Mineral Production
- Mining Engineering
- Marine Technology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geoscience and Petroleum
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination, practicals and group presentation
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Practicals and oral group presentation 40/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral examination 60/100 D 2023-12-18
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Oral examination 60/100 D
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"