Mineral Resource Engineering (advanced minor)

After completing this minor, the student will have a basic understanding of the entire value chain of mineral based raw materials, including metals, industrial minerals, and aggregates. The student will receive the elementary concepts in geology, mining, mineral processing, and recycling. Depending on the selected courses, the student can deepen her/his skills in theses  disciplines. The student will be guided to build up the course portfolio. After completing this minor, the student

• understand geological processes, processing-related mineralogical and geological aspects of ores, industrial minerals, and aggregates
• understand the rock mass response to stresses, rock reinforcement and the work cycles in rock excavation. The student can explain the differences between mining methods
• understand the fundamental properties of minerals and their relevance in mineral enrichment and recycling operations
• have improved preparedness to work in an interdisciplinary team
• have knowledge of technology-related developments in society, such as sustainability.

Extent: Minimun 25 ECTS

Target Group: Students from other Master’s Programmes at Aalto, especially from ENG and CHEM, exchange students.

Code: ENG3092

Extent: 25 ECTS

Curriculum: 2022–2024

Level: Masters

Language of instruction: English

Theme: Human-centred living environments Materials and sustainable use of natural resources

Teacher in charge: Mikael Rinne (ENG) Rodrigo Serna (CHEM)

Administrative contact: Katri Koistinen (ENG) Anja Hänninen (CHEM)

Organising department: Department of Civil Engineering School of Chemical Engineering

Target group: All Aalto students

Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree. Student must take into account any course prerequisites.

Quotas and restrictions: Target intake: 10 new students / year.

Application process: The applicant must have Bachelor's degree from an engineering, geology or environmental program. The application process is continuous. Please contact the teacher in charge.

Learning outcomes (Aalto)

After completing this minor, the student will have a basic understanding of the entire value chain of mineral based raw materials, including metals, industrial minerals, and aggregates. The student will receive the elementary concepts in geology, mining, mineral processing, and recycling. Depending on the selected courses, the student can deepen her/his skills in theses  disciplines. The student will be guided to build up the course portfolio. After completing this minor, the student

• understand geological processes, processing-related mineralogical and geological aspects of ores, industrial minerals, and aggregates
• understand the rock mass response to stresses, rock reinforcement and the work cycles in rock excavation. The student can explain the differences between mining methods
• understand the fundamental properties of minerals and their relevance in mineral enrichment and recycling operations
• have improved preparedness to work in an interdisciplinary team
• have knowledge of technology-related developments in society, such as sustainability.

Extent: Minimun 25 cr

Target Group: Students from other Master’s Programmes at Aalto, especially from ENG and CHEM, exchange students.

Structure of the minor

The student should choose courses from the following list.

^{Note 1. A student studying in the M.Sc programme Geoengineering cannot include this course in his/her minor, as it is already included as a mandatory course in the M.Sc programme. Likewise
Note 2. A student having major in Sustainable Metals Processing cannot include this course in the minor module.}