ES5302 Core to Crust Ore Genesis - Low Temperature

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Enrolment is limited to MSc students in Mineral Resources and Geochemistry and to MGeol students

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E E Stueeken

Dr E E Stueeken
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr E. Stueeken, Dr. Nick Gardiner, Prof. Richard White and Dr Onyedika Igbokwe

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module explores ore deposits that form in low-temperature environments, extending from the upper crust to the critical zone at Earth's surface, including topics such as physical and chemical properties of hydrothermal fluids, volcanogenic and sedimentary sulphide deposits, iron manganese oxides, evaporites, and soil-hosted ores. The material will be delivered through a combination of lectures and hands-on practicals.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENT MUST HAVE GAINED ENTRANCE TO THE MGEOL OR MSC MINERAL RESOURCES OR GEOCHEMISTRY PROGRAMMES

Assessment pattern

Written Examination (run as internal test in Week 9) = 50%, Coursework = 30%, Practical Examination = 20%

Re-assessment

Written Exam = 80%, Coursework = 20%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Each week includes 2 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 practical (x 8 weeks) or 1 seminar (x 2 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

50

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

100

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.