Introduction to Earth Science: Origin of the universum, atmospheric oxygen, paleontology and biological evolution, formation of continents and oceans, plate tectonics and evidence for drifting continents, etc. The second parts contains:knowledge of worldwide water circles and climate change, of forest and food production as well as related worldwide ecological and economical interactions.

Presentations and literature discussions on current reserch topics in mineral resources research.

Block course involving lectures, exercises and practical application of inclusion petrography, microthermometry, Raman and LA-ICPMS microanlysis

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Principles of hydrothermal ore formation, using base metal deposits (Cu, Pb, Zn) in sedimentary basins to explain the interplay of geological, chemical and physical factors from global scale to sample scale. Introduction to orthomagmatic ore formation (mostly Cr, Ni, PGE). Introduction to supergene residual deposits (Ni, Al)

Introduction to reflected light microscopy. Use of the microscope. Identification of opaque minerals through the use of determination tables. Description of textures and paragenetic sequences.Taking the course in parallel with Ore Deposits I (651-4037-00L) is recommended but not mandatory.

Physical and chemical properties of silicate liquids (and magmas) are controlled by their atomic structure and the relative abundance of the various structural units. We will use information from spectroscopic techniques and experimental petrology to determine the structure of liquids and gain insight into the factors that control dynamic processes, such as volcanic eruptions.