Georesources

The course aims to provide the basic knowledges of the most common mineral commodities (georesources), their availability in nature, the most common mining methods, and the Italian mining law. Some case studies about the use of raw materials to produce ceramic materials will be introduced, along with the principal transformation processes.

Knowledge and understanding : Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the field of Georesources, at a level that, whilst supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that will be informed by knowledge of the forefront of their field of study. By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) know the basic concept of mineral commodity, 2) the principal commodities and their use, along with the (industrial) transformation processes, 3) the most common mining methods, 4) how to prepare a mining plan, 5) the principal analytical techniques in mineralogy (SEM-EDS, XRF, XRD).
Applying knowledge and understanding: Students are expected to apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their work, and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within the field of Georesources.
Making judgements: Students should have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (within the field of Georesources ) to form judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues;
Communication skills: Students are expected to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Learning skills: Students have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue to
undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.