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Kaivostekniikan perusteet (4 cr)

Code: TK00BW83-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Seppo Leskinen

Groups

  • KKT20S
    KKT20S

Objective

The student gets information about the global development of mining operations. The student understands the regional and social significance of the mining industry and can assess how different mines affect the communities surrounding them. The student knows the life cycle of mining operations, from ore exploration to production and further to mine closure.

Content

Mining in Finland and the world.
Basic knowledge of geology and minerals.
Social importance of mining, metals and minerals.
The impact of the mine on the surrounding community.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The limit of an approved performance is 70% of the maximum points.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.