| Unit name | Mineral Resources |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC30075 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hollinsworth |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Mandatory Year 1 and Year 2 units in the relevant programme. In addition, Geophysics and Environmental Geoscience students should discuss with the unit director before choosing this unit as an option. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
N/A |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Why is this unit important?
This unit will introduce fundamental concepts in economic geology and the formation of ore deposits, including magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal systems, supergene enrichment in near surface deposits, sedimentary ore forming processes, kimberlites and diamond exploration, global tectonic controls on ore formation, and the relationship between crustal evolution and metallogenesis.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This broad subject will build upon material covered in first year Geology units and in a number of second year units, particularly Independent Development of Geology Skills, Structural Geology, Geochemistry 1 and Mineralogy and Petrology. Practicals will include observations and descriptions of samples from some typical ore deposits, phase diagram analysis, ore deposit cross-section interpretation, and mineral deposit economic assessment projects.
An overview of content
Practicals will include observations and descriptions of samples from some typical ore deposits, phase diagram analysis, ore deposit cross-section interpretation, and mineral deposit economic assessment projects.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
Students will be equipped with the knowledge required for successful completion of Year 3 or for progression into Year 4.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit, you should:
The unit will be taught through a combination of lectures and practicals. In addition, an office hour is scheduled each week.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
N/A
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
End-of-unit examination (100%) 2 hours
When assessment does not go to plan
The University’s Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes outline the requirements for progression on and completion of degree programmes. Students who miss an exam and self-certify their absence may complete a supplementary assessment for an uncapped mark as if taken for the first time. Resit and supplementary exams are habitually taken during the reassessment period later in the summer. As far as is practicable and appropriate, resit and supplementary assessments will be in the same form as the original assessment but will always test the same intended learning outcomes as the initial missed or failed assessment. In the case of group work, failure by a whole group would result in an appropriate group task being set and reassessed for all group members. If a single student fails a group assessment or is unable to participate for an evidenced reason, an individual reassessment will be set.
There are rigorous and fair procedures in place to support students who are ill or whose studies and assessments are affected by exceptional circumstances.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EASC30075).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
