Study program:
Economic Geology (VI semester -BsC)
Petrology and Geochemistry (VI semester -BsC)
Regional geology (VI semester -BsC) |
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Name of subject: Basics of Economic Geology |
Instructors:
Prof. Radule Tošović |
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Status: Optional |
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ECTS: 5 |
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Prerequisites: There is no |
Course Objectives:
Acquiring knowledge from the basis of economic geology, type of mineral resource evaluation and geological-economic evaluation of mineral resources. Acquiring basic knowledge on the most important factors and indicators of the economic evaluation of mineral resources. |
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge of the basics of economic geology, type of mineral resource evaluation and geological-economic evaluation of mineral resources. Knowledge of the most important factors and indicators of economic evaluation of metallic, non-metallic, energy, technogenic and ecological mineral resource. |
Content:
Theory teaching
Introduction. Basic terms in the field of economic geology. History of development. Legislation. Elaborate on reserves of mineral raw materials. Factors of geological-economic evaluation of ore deposits. Indicators of geological-economic evaluation. Ore deposits evaluation methods. Geological and economical evaluation at the end of the stages of regional geological mapping, regional geochemical and geophysical investigations, prospecting surveys, preliminary geological explorations, detailed geological explorations and the stage of exploitation explorations. Economic evaluation of ore deposits of metallic and non-metallic mineral raw materials, deposits of coal and oil shales, deposits of oil and gas. Practical teaching
Analysis of the geological - economic evaluation of selected domestic and foreign ore deposits of metallic, non-metallic, energy, technogenic and ecological mineral raw materials. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Friedrich-Wilhelm Wellmer, 1986: Economic Evaluations in Exploration. Springer Verlag, 163 pp.
- Janković S., Milovanović D., 1985: Ekonomska geologija i osnovi ekonomike mineralnih sirovina, Katedra Ekonomske geologije, RGF, 403 s., Beograd.
- Peters W., 1987: Exploration and Mining Geology, Sons and Wiley; 2 edition
- Kesler E.S., 1999, Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment, Maxwell Macmillan International, New York, Oxford, Singapure, Sidney.
- Vogely A.W., 1985, Economics of the Mineral Industries, Society of Mining Metallurgy and Exploration; 4th Rev edition, 672 p.
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Conduct of the Course:
In addition to the audio-visual presentation of the subject matter, the case analyzes are actively processed through the discussion groups and the innteractive participation of students, then the subject matter is developed through specific practical exercises in illustrative cases, seminar papers and checking the acquired knowledge through tests / colloquiums. |
Fund hours:
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Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Oral Exam | 40 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 5 | | Practical Classes | 5 | | Written tests | 30 | | Seminars | 20 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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