Entry requirements

90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics and 10 credits in chemistry.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

• describe relationships between different physical and chemical properties,
• compare different types of minerals and rocks and their physical and chemical properties,
• formulate different systems of symmetries and anisotropic systems associated with each system,
• relate scale dependencies between various measurements (lab, field and/or downhole).
• design suitable geophysical and laboratory methods for the exploration and/or processing of a given mineral

Content

This course is divided into physical and chemical properties. Physical properties will include: an introduction on rocks and minerals, density, porosity, permeability, elastic and inelastic properties, rock quality and seismic properties, magnetic, electric and thermal properties of rocks, in-situ and downhole physical property measurements. Chemical properties will include: mineral and material structures, composition and alloying, thermodynamics of minerals and materials, investigation of chemical properties by analytical methods.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, solving exercises (homework and computer lab work) and lab and field measurements.

Assessment

Written examination (2 credits), homework assignments (1 credit), computer projects (1 credit) and written report (1 credit).