EAE3512 Geoscience: Ore deposits and metals of the future
Faculty of Science
EAE3512 Geoscience: Ore deposits and metals of the future is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit is an introduction to geological systems responsible for formation of metalliferous ore deposits. These are the mineral resources that are essential for our renewable energy future. The tectonic settings of ore deposits are considered within the context of the plate tectonic paradigm, and global metallogenic events throughout Earth's history. A brief introduction to the minerals industry, including mining and exploration practices, is included. Practical classes will examine sample sets from around the world and focus on developing an understanding of ore deposit genesis, and on developing skills suitable for the minerals industry. Fieldwork consists of an excursion to examine the ore deposits of Victoria.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical laboratory workOther40%
- Semester-long exploration simulation projectProject30%
- In-semester mineral identification examExam20%
- Field excursionOther10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise and describe different metal-rich minerals in rock specimens and thin sections, and explain their relationship to the needs of renewable energy technology;
- 2
Describe the characteristic mineralogical, structural and host-rock features of a range of important mineral deposit types;
- 3
Explain the current hypotheses for genesis of a range of mineral deposit types;
- 4
Integrate scientific data to form a hypothesis that can be used in mineral exploration for a range of ore deposit types;
- 5
Combine scientific data to design and evaluate strategies to efficiently and economically extract metals from known mineral deposits;
- 6
Work as a geologist in the minerals industry.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops5 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
Total 144 hours over 12 weeks, which includes:
- One 2-hour workshop and
- One 3-hour workshop per week
- One 1-day field excursion
- Additional self-directed learning activities
There is also a one-day fieldtrip to Bendigo
Where it fits
EAE3512 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Joel Brugger
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Joel Brugger
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE3512?
EAE3512 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE3512 offered?
In 2024, EAE3512 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EAE3512?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EAE3512 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include EAE3512?
EAE3512 is part of Earth science.