Second year, spring. 6 weeks intensive teaching
This module shall provide the student with a knowledge of the formation and occurrences of non-metallic mineral resources and the practical utilisation of these mineral resources and geologic materials in general.
GE406 Physical geology, GE417 Quaternary geology, GE458 Mineralogy and sedimentology
The module covers a) the formation, occurrences and properties and of non-metallic mineral resources: soil and crushed rock-aggregates and their use as construction and building materials, industrial minerals, foundation/building stones; b) Energy minerals; coal and petroleum, abstraction of heat energy from groundwater and soils; and c) geologic materials as sites for waste disposal and infiltration of domestic waste water.
Lessons, laboratory work and project work
Laboratory and field journals
Written examination, 4 hours. Marks A-F
Scripts and literature provided during lessons and exercises, including web pages