B633 – Resource Management Mining

Module
Resource Management Mining
Resource Management Mining
Module number
B633
Version: 1
Faculty
Civil Engineering
Level
Master
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Winter semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrike Feistel
ulrike.feistel(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturer(s)

Dr.-Ing. Cornelius Sandhu
cornelius.sandhu(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Resource Management Mining"

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Grischek
thomas.grischek(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Resource Management Mining"

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrike Feistel
ulrike.feistel(at)htw-dresden.de
Lecturer in: "Resource Management Mining"

Course language(s)

English
in "Resource Management Mining"

ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Lecture | 1.00 SCH Seminar | 1.00 SCH Internship)

Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

Written examination
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 100% | tested in English language
in "Resource Management Mining"

Form of teaching

Lectures, seminars. practical, excursion

Media type
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Instruction content/structure
  • Processes and techniques in geology, rocks and minerals
  • Mining hydrogeology – concepts, problems and remediation
  • Environmental impact assessment and economic aspects
Qualification objectives

This module is based on the student’s basic knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, minerals, geography or natural resources. Students develop an understanding of the geological factors, chemical processes, remediation concepts for water pollution from mining. They are able to contextualize this knowledge in relation to environmental impacts of mining and pollution and related economic aspects. They are able to present their findings in seminar discussions and group exercises.

Social and personal skills
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Special admission requirements
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Recommended prerequisites
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Continuation options
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Literature
  • Elias SA (2007) Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science – Elsevier
  • Domenico, Schwartz (1996): Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology. Wiley & Sons;
  • Younger PL, Banwart SA, Hedin RS (2002) Mine Water – Hydrology, Pollution , Remediation. Springer, Netherlands
Current teaching resources

Script

Notes
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