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Doctoral Program in Mining and Geo-Resources Engineering
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| Official Code: | 5747 |
| Acronym: | PDEMGR |
| Description: | The Doctoral Program in Mining and Geo-resources engineering focuses on a multidisciplinary, advanced and comprehensive approach to scientific or technological issues involved in the life cycle of a mineral resource. Research will preferentially concern the fundamental understanding of the basic processes that support the sciences and technologies involved in the application of engineering principles to the Earth Sciences.
The students will develop their thesis research from the first year onwards, under the orientation of a supervisor. According to their previous curriculum students may be obliged to attend specialized courses, either in normal or tutorial regime on advanced topics of interest to their research topic. The research focuses on topics related to the life cycle of mineral resources: the availability of minerals; prospection and recognition; mining project; study of potential environmental impacts; exploitation of mineral deposits; ore processing; the disposal, treatment and recycling of mineral wastes; decommissioning, closure and abandonment; geo-environmental technologies and still on any supporting science or technology such as geostatistics, rock mechanics, geophysics, etc.
Research should include innovative aspects (or themes, or methodologies or conclusions) that represent a contribution to the development of the scientific or technological knowledge within the domain in which it is inserted.
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Certificates
- Doctorate in Mining and Geo-Resources Engineering (180 ECTS credits)
- Advanced Studies (3rd cycle) in Mining and Geo-Resources Engineering (60 ECTS credits)
Courses Units
Seminar - Research Project
PDEMGEO16 - ECTS
The purpose of the Unit Research Project Seminar, is to give opportunity to students to acquire comprehension capacity and methodical study in a particular scientific area, developing know-hows, skills, and research methods associated with this area of knowledge putting in practice the capacity to conceive, design and carry out significant research in a framework of ethical demand and according to quality standards.
As a methodological process of learning, the student will be requested to prepare a report (Investigation Project - IP) during the UC, and at the end will be submitted to a nominated jury for this occasion. This report will be presented and discussed in an oral session with the referred jury. This way allows the student to obtain critical skills of synthesis and analysis of new ideas and communication in various ways with their associates and society in general.
As a methodological process of learning, the student will be requested to prepare a report (Investigation Project - IP) during the UC, and at the end will be submitted to a nominated jury for this occasion. This report will be presented and discussed in an oral session with the referred jury. This way allows the student to obtain critical skills of synthesis and analysis of new ideas and communication in various ways with their associates and society in general.
Research Methodologies and Techniques
PDEMGEO23 - ECTS
At the end of this CU, the student must be able to develop and conduct experimental work (laboratory and/or otherwise) and/or research with other approaches, according to the research problem.
Advanced Topics in Mining Engineering and Geo-Resources I
PDEMGEO21 - ECTS
The aim of this CU is:
- The development of a set of methodological competencies that enable each student to apply these skills within the scope of their research topic in the area of Mining and Geo-Resources Engineering.
- The acquisition of knowledge in the specific area of research of each student, among the following: geostatistics, geomechanics, geophysics, instrumental methods, laboratory techniques, methods of evaluation, and geoenvironmental characterization.
The aim of this CU is:
- The development of a set of methodological competencies that enable each student to apply these skills within the scope of their research topic in the area of Mining and Geo-Resources Engineering.
- The acquisition of knowledge in the specific area of research of each student, among the following: geostatistics, geomechanics, geophysics, instrumental methods, laboratory techniques, methods of evaluation, and geoenvironmental characterization.
Programming and Management of Research
PDEMGEO15 - ECTS
The main objectives are the following: to know who is financing the research, how research quality is measured, principles to be taken into consideration when presenting a proposal, ethical principles underline in research and communication of research (reports and articles).
Advanced Topics in Mining Engineering and Geo-Resources II
PDEMGEO22 - ECTS
The overall objective of this CU for each student is to:
Acquire the autonomous capacity to search for, select and deepen a body of advanced knowledge in the context of the doctoral student's specific research themes.
Acquire the autonomous capacity to search for, select and deepen a body of advanced knowledge in the context of the doctoral student's specific research themes.
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