1. General information
Course:
GEOPHYSICS AND GEOCHEMISTRY
Code:
19530
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
384 - MINING AND ENERGY ENGINEERING DEGREE
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
106 - SCHOOL OF MINING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Group(s):
51
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
SATURNINO LORENZO ALVAREZ
- Group(s):
51
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Edificio STORR, Planta Primera, Despacho 1.02
INGENIERÍA GEOLÓGICA Y MINERA
926264007 Ext 6017
saturnino.lorenzo@uclm.es
It will be announced at the beginning of the course
Lecturer:
LUIS MANSILLA PLAZA
- Group(s):
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
It will be announced at the beginning of the course
Lecturer:
JESUS SANCHEZ VIZCAINO
- Group(s):
51
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
EDIFICIO POLITECNICO
INGENIERÍA GEOLÓGICA Y MINERA
3289
jesus.svizcaino@uclm.es
It will be announced at the beginning of the course
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.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Geophysics and Geochemistry is a subject that complements the knowledge of Mining Research and Mineral Deposits. At
specifically, it provides a better knowledge of the geophysical and geochemical techniques used in Mineral Prospecting, as well as in other fields of Earth Sciences, by improving the understanding of the internal structure of the
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. |
| E03 | Capacity to know, understand and use the principles of mineralogical sampling, petrographic and geotechnical. Sampling techniques |
| E14 | Capacity to know, understand and apply the principles of geophysics and geochemistry prospection. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| 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 use bibliography and documentation to wirte reports and practical assignments | |
| 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 their rationale
-
Unit 3: Strategic or drainage network geochemistry
-
Unit 4: Tactical or Soil Geochemistry Other types of geochemistry: atmosphere, water, vegetation
-
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 loggin in the earth sciences.
-
Unit 13: Other geophysical methods
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Unit 14: Practical field application seminar.
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 E03 E14 | 1.08 | 27 | N | N | ||
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | project-based learning | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E03 E14 | 0.92 | 23 | Y | N | ||
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E03 E14 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | A11 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT02 CT03 CT04 E03 E14 | 3.6 | 90 | Y | Y | ||
| 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 |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 70.00% | 30.00% | The internship reports will be used to assess the student's learning learning of theory and practice of the student. The report shall include the report on the workshop or seminar. |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 30.00% | 0.00% | Execution and resolution of problems and special cases |
| Final test | 0.00% | 70.00% | Resolution of practical cases |
| 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 handed in the practical reports, a final test will be held, which will consist of a series of exercises
whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects of the subject, establishing the evaluation scales in each question and whose assessment will be 100% -
Non-continuous evaluation:It will have two parts. The first part will consist of the evaluation of the internship report and the second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will deal with a series of questions.
The second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects developed in the course.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
It will have two parts. The first part will consist of the evaluation of the internship report and the second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will deal with a series of questions.
The second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects developed in the course.
The second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects developed in the course.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
It will have two parts. The first part will consist of the evaluation of the internship report and the second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will deal with a series of questions.
The second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects developed in the course.
The second part will consist of a final test composed of a series of exercises whose subject matter will try to cover most of the aspects developed in the course.
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][Self-study] | 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 their rationale | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 1 |
| Unit 3 (de 14): Strategic or drainage network geochemistry | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Unit 4 (de 14): Tactical or Soil Geochemistry Other types of geochemistry: atmosphere, water, vegetation | |
|---|---|
| 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 loggin 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): Practical field application seminar. | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 10 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources