1. General information
Course:
GEOPHYSICS AND GEOCHEMISTRY
Code:
19530
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
384 - MINING AND ENERGY ENGINEERING DEGREE
Academic year:
2020-21
Center:
106 - SCHOOL OF MINING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Group(s):
52
51
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
PABLO LEON HIGUERAS HIGUERAS
- Group(s):
52
51
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
EIMI Almadén, Ed. Storr, planta 1ª
INGENIERÍA GEOLÓGICA Y MINERA
926052709
pablo.higueras@uclm.es
Lecturer:
LUIS MANSILLA PLAZA
- Group(s):
52
51
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Tierra. Primera planta edificio Störr
INGENIERÍA GEOLÓGICA Y MINERA
6002
luis.mansilla@uclm.es
Lecturer:
JESUS SANCHEZ VIZCAINO
- Group(s):
52
51
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
EDIFICIO POLITECNICO
INGENIERÍA GEOLÓGICA Y MINERA
3289
jesus.svizcaino@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Previous knowledge of:
Physics and Chemistry
General and Applied Geology
Mineralogy and Petrology.
Mineral deposits.
Mathematics.
Handling of material used in prospecting and mining research work
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject of Geophysics and Geochemistry is a subject that complements the knowledge of Mining Research and Mineral Deposits. Specifically, it provides the best knowledge of geophysical and geochemical techniques, used in Mining Prospecting, and also in other fields of Earth Sciences, by improving the understanding of the internal structure of the Earth and the chemical processes that affect it.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| A11 | To understand the multiple legal and technical restrictions which are to be considered in the Mining Engineering field and which are intended, according to what it was established in part 5 of the ministerial order CIN/306/2009 of 09-02-2009, the prospection and mining-geological research, all kind of geological exploitations including ground water, underground works, underground storage, treatment and processing plants , energy plants, metallurgical as well as iron and steel plants, building material plants, carbon and chemical, petrochemical, gas, waste treatment plants and effluents, explosive factories, and capacity to use verified methods and recognized technologies with the aim of getting the highest efficacy having environmental concern and protecting the health and security of workers and users of those facilities. |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CT00 | To promote respect and promotion of Human Rights as well as global access principles and design for everybody according to the 10th final order of the Law 51/2003 of December 2nd¿ about equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities. |
| CT02 | To be acquainted with Information and Communication Technology ICT |
| CT03 | Capacity for written and oral communication skills. |
| CT04 | Capacity to accept ethical and deontological professional responsibility. |
| E14 | Capacity to know, understand and apply the principles of geophysics and geochemistry prospection. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| To be able to use bibliography and documentation to wirte reports and practical assignments | |
| To know how to design and organize prospection and mining research campaigns | |
| To acquire the skills to handle equipment and software tools to develop mining research methodologies | |
| To make progress in the knowledge of the main methods of prospection, geophysics and geochemistry, applied to different fields in mining research as well as selection of suitable methods for basic campaign related to this activity. | |
| To be able to express yourself using a minimum vacabulary to communicate in the professional world of mining research | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Geochemistry as a basic science in reservoir exploration
-
Unit 2: Modalities of geochemistry and its basis.
-
Unit 3: Drainage network or strategic geochemistry
-
Unit 4: Tactical or soil geochemistry
-
Unit 5: Other types of geochemistry: atmosphere, water, vegetation.
-
Unit 6: Geochemical analysis. Main techniques
-
Unit 7: Interpretation of geochemical data
-
Unit 8: Geophysical prospecting
-
Unit 9: Applied Gravimetry
-
Unit 10: Applied Seismic
-
Unit 11: Geo-electrical methods. Applications.
-
Unit 12: Geophysical witnessing in the earth sciences
-
Unit 13: Other geophysical methods
-
Unit 14: Seminar on practical application in the field
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The practical field application seminar will be held with the aim of familiarizing the student with the implementation of a complete geophysical prospecting campaign.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E14 | 1.08 | 27 | Y | N | Participatory masterclass, using audiovisual media, blackboard, videos, etc. Use of the Virtual Campus Moodle Platform as a support for the Teacher-student communication and obtaining information for the preparation of notes, preparation of classes by the student, and issuance of documents. | |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | project-based learning | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E14 | 0.92 | 23 | Y | N | A maximum of three groups of students are established, who must present and resolve a case study or project, through field and laboratory work, under the direct supervision of the teacher or teachers of the subject. The projects/cases consist in the planning of a geochemistry campaign in the local environment, which involves participating together with the professor or professors in the appropriate approach to the work, its practical development in the field and laboratory, the analysis of the results obtained and the obtaining of conclusions that serve to establish the geochemical characteristics of the investigated area. | |
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E14 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | Field material execution of a geophysical prospecting campaign | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | project-based learning | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E14 | 3.6 | 90 | Y | N | Preparation of the internship/project report | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 30.00% | 0.00% | Execution and resolution of problems and special cases |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 70.00% | 30.00% | The practice reports will be used to evaluate the student's learning. |
| Final test | 0.00% | 70.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:For those students who have not submitted their practice reports, a final test will be carried out, consisting of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most aspects of the subject, establishing the evaluation scales for each question and whose evaluation will be 100%.
-
Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
For the students of this call, a final test will be carried out, consisting of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most aspects of the subject, establishing the evaluation scales for each question and whose evaluation will be 100%.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
For the students of this call, a final test will be carried out, consisting of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most aspects of the subject, establishing the evaluation scales for each question and whose evaluation will be 100%.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][project-based learning] | 23 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][project-based learning] | 90 |
| Unit 1 (de 14): Geochemistry as a basic science in reservoir exploration | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 2 (de 14): Modalities of geochemistry and its basis. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 3 (de 14): Drainage network or strategic geochemistry | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 4 (de 14): Tactical or soil geochemistry | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 5 (de 14): Other types of geochemistry: atmosphere, water, vegetation. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 6 (de 14): Geochemical analysis. Main techniques | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 7 (de 14): Interpretation of geochemical data | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 8 (de 14): Geophysical prospecting | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 9 (de 14): Applied Gravimetry | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 10 (de 14): Applied Seismic | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Unit 11 (de 14): Geo-electrical methods. Applications. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Unit 12 (de 14): Geophysical witnessing in the earth sciences | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Unit 13 (de 14): Other geophysical methods | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 14 (de 14): Seminar on practical application in the field | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 10 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
