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Benha University
Faculty of Science
Department of Geology
Course Specification
434 G: Economic Geology
Aโ Affiliation
Relevant program: Geology^ B.Sc.^ Program
Department offering the program: Department^ of^ Geology
Department offering the course: Department^ of^ Geology
Academic year/level: Fourth^ level
B โ Basic information
Title: Economic Geology Code: 434 G Year/level: fourth level Teaching Hours: Lectures: 2 Tutorial: 0 Practical: 2 Total: 3 h/week
C โ Professional information
1 โ Course Learning Objectives:
๏ To introduce students to classification of resources in terms of their being biological or physical; and renewable or nonโrenewable, ๏ Student to investigate formation, discovery, extraction and use of physical resources with respect to ores, fossil fuels and evaporates, ๏ To familiarize students with the fundamentals of mineral prospecting, exploration, mine development and mineral treatment.
2 โ Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOS)
a โ Knowledge and understanding: On successful completion of the course, the student should: a.1. identify ore deposits in a wide variety of geological environments, and emphasis is placed on their relationship with petrological and geochemical processes and geological settings, a.2. assess the theory of light reflection and optical properties of ore minerals under the microscope, a.3. characterize each type of the ore deposits, occurrence, setting and mineralogy, a.4. demonstrate both in theory (mathematical and physical background) and in practice (applications and training) how earth resources contribute to the industry and deveopment, a.5. recognize the methods and techniques used for mineral prospection and extraction.
b โ Intellectual skills: On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to. b1. identify the different ore minerals in hand specimen and under the microscope, b2. assess mineral paragensis and textures and reconstruct the ore genesis, b3. analyze the setting and genesis of ore textures and their evolution, b4. investigate the distribution of ores and industrial materials in the various rock assemblages, b5โ recognize the economics of ore minerals, with emphasize on the Egyptian ores. c โ Practical and professional skills: On successful completion of the course, the student should be professionally able to: c1. study the ore minerals and the associated criteria in the field and in hand speciemen, c2. characertize each of the mineral deposits and their geologic settings, c3. use the reflected light microscope to identify the ore minerals and textures for genetic aspects, c4. draw interpretations of the various geologic, mineralogical and economic issues for sake of evaluating ore deposits. d โ General skills: On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: d1. review available literature from text books, published maps, publications and other resources, d2. interpret the various types of data and observations into information using software and formulate the results in a readable final form, d3. apply knoweldge and training in probem solving and new findings. d3. cooperate and work in team smoothly and manage the time while going to the targeted goals.
3 โ Contents
Topic Lecture hours Tutorial hours Practical hours
- Introduction to earth resources 2 0 2
- Mineral deposits and their geologic settings 2 0 2
- Types of mineral deposits and their economics 2 0 2
- Distribution of ore deposits the world over 2 0 2
- Ore deposit formation and geological environments 2 0 2
- Egyptian ore deposits, distribution and genetic issues 2 0 2
- Ore dressing and upgrading 2 0 2
- Ore marketing 2 0 2
- Study of the ore deposits โ geologic view 2 0 2
- Tools applied to exploration of ore minerals 2 0 2
- Contributers to mineral exploration 2 0 2
- Mines and quarries in Egypt and national income 2 0 2 Total hours 24 0 24
General Skills d1 review available literature from text books, published maps, publications and other resources, x x 0 0 0 x d2 interpret the various types of data and observations into information using software for a readable final form, x x o o x x d3 apply knoweldge and training in probem solving and new findings, x x o o o x d4 cooperate and work in team smoothly and manage the time while going to the targeted goals. x x o o x x
5 โ Studentsโ Assessment Methods and Grading:
5.1. Discussion, class activites and quizzes to assess the student progress and personal attitude, 5.2. Assignments to assess the student independen work, 5.3. Written midโterm exam to ensure the student progress and discover the shortage, 5.4. Final written and oral exam to evaluate students and promote for other consequent courses. Tools To Measure Time schedule Grading Semester Work a1, a2, a3, and b2 Fifth week 6 % MidโTerm Exam a1, a5, b3, b4. Seventh week 6 % Oral exam a2, a3, a4, a5, b5, b1, c2, c3 Thirteenth week 16 % Final written exam a1, a2, a3, a5, b1, b2, b4, b5, c1, c2, c3, d2. Fourteenth week 72 % Total 100 %
6 โ List of references:
6 โ 1 Course notes Lecture notes prepared by the course instructor(s) Power point presentations 6 โ 2 Required books None 6 โ 3 Recommended books Walter L. Pohl ., 2011. Economic Geology: Principles and Practice, ISBN: 978 โ 1 โ 4443 โ 3663 โ 4, 680 pages, WileyโBlackwell The principles of economic geology by Emmons, William H. (1918) https://archive.org/details/principlesofecon00emmoiala 6 โ 4 Periodicals, Web sites, etc. Economic Geology Ore Geology Reviews Mineralium Deposita
7 โ Facilities required for teaching and learning:
Data show Sound system to ensure the ease listening Using a blackboard Group discussions Course coordinator: Dr. Basem A. Zoheir Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Mohamed ElโFakharany Date:^2014
