Katerina Dolejs Schlöglova: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
Name | Dr. Katerina Dolejs Schlöglova |
Address | Albert-LudwigsUniversität Freiburg Albertstrasse 23B Inst. Mineralogie und Petrologie 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau GERMANY |
Telephone | 00497612036416 |
Department | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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860-0015-00L | Supply and Responsible Use of Mineral Resources I | 3 credits | 2G | B. Wehrli, F. Brugger, K. Dolejs Schlöglova, S. Hellweg, C. Karydas | |
Abstract | Students critically assess the economic, social, political, and environmental implications of extracting and using energy resources, metals, and bulk materials along the mineral resource cycle for society. They explore various decision-making tools that support policies and guidelines pertaining to mineral resources, and gain insight into different perspectives from government, industry, and NGOs. | ||||
Learning objective | Students will be able to: - Explain basic concepts applied in resource economics, economic geology, extraction, processing and recycling technologies, environmental and health impact assessments, resource governance, and secondary materials. - Evaluate the policies and guidelines pertaining to mineral resource extraction. - Examine decision-making tools for mineral resource related projects. - Engage constructively with key actors from governmental organizations, mining and trading companies, and NGOs, dealing with issues along the mineral resource cycle. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Bachelor of Science, Architecture or Engineering, and enrolled in a Master's or PhD program at ETH Zurich. Students must be enrolled in this course in order to participate in the case study module course 860-0016-00 Supply and Responsible Use of Mineral Resources II. |