Program Overview

Course Overview

The course TGB4302, Processing of Secondary Raw Materials, is a second-degree level course offered at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The course focuses on the practical aspects and technologies of processing secondary raw materials, including solid wastes and anthropogenic secondary resources.

Course Details

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Second degree level
• Course Start: Spring 2026
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of Instruction: English
• Location: Trondheim

Examination Arrangement

The examination arrangement for the course consists of a project assignment and an oral exam.

About the Course

Course Content

The course covers the origin of solid wastes, recycling-oriented processes, and the challenges in sustainable processing of secondary resources. It also addresses the benefits and restrictions of recycling, including economic, environmental, and social aspects.

Learning Outcome

The course aims to provide students with an understanding of how mineral processing and extractive metallurgy units can be used for sustainable processing of secondary raw materials. Students are expected to acquire knowledge of common circuits and solutions used in processing various types of secondary raw materials and be able to design flowsheets and suggest processes for effective and environmentally friendly systems.

Learning Methods and Activities

The course includes lectures and compulsory exercises, which may include laboratory work and reports.

Evaluation

• Oral Exam: 70%
• Semester Project: 30% Both the project and the exam must be passed to pass the course. For re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Recommended and Required Previous Knowledge

• Recommended Previous Knowledge: Basic knowledge in physics, chemistry, mineralogy, and mineral processing.
• Required Previous Knowledge: TGB4227 Mineral Production, Basic Course, TGB4301 Mineral Processing, Basic Course, or a similar basic course in mineral processing covering crushing, grinding, separation theory, screening and classifying, gravity separation, magnetic separation, and flotation.

Course Materials

Course materials are given at the beginning of the semester.

Subject Areas

• Processing of raw materials
• Industrial Process Technology
• Mineral Processing

Department with Academic Responsibility

The Department of Geoscience has academic responsibility for the course.