Program Overview

Program Overview

The Kaivostekniikan perusta (AVOIN YO) program is a 5-credit course offered by the University of Oulu. The program focuses on the fundamentals of mining technology, including mining methods, mine planning, and support functions such as feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and occupational safety.

Program Details

• Duration: The course runs from September 11, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
• Format: The program is offered as online studies (verkko-opinnot).
• Language: The course is taught in Finnish.
• Fee: The tuition fee for the program is 75 euros.
• Maximum Participants: The maximum number of participants is 3.

Learning Objectives

The objective of the program is to provide students with a basic understanding of the technical solutions used in the exploitation of mineral deposits, common mine planning and stone excavation methods, and various support functions in mining operations, such as feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and occupational safety.

Target Audience

The program is designed for students in the field of mining, as well as those from other fields of technology who are interested in mining technology. It is particularly suited for students transitioning from the bachelor's phase of construction and community engineering or mechanical engineering to the master's phase of mining and mineral processing technology.

Study Materials

Students are recommended to acquire a textbook for the course.

Assessment

The final grade is determined by the average of the intermediate exam scores.

Teacher

The course is taught by Jukka-Pekka Ranta.

Grading Scale

The grading scale for the course is 5-1, with the possibility of failing.

Implementation

The course is implemented as a web course, with students completing it independently online, except for an introductory lecture.

Additional Information

For more details about the program, please refer to the University of Oulu's official resources.