Dr Benedikt Steiner
Teaching
In 2012, after a number of conversations with industry and academic representatives, Benedikt realised that something could be done to improve the knowledge of geoscience students in applied disciplines that are of critical relevance to the mineral exploration and mining industry. A focus in developing teaching and short course materials was therefore initially put on drilling methods, complemented later on with applied geochemistry. All courses establish the critical link between theoretical background commonly taught in academic environments and the highly practical nature of applied exploration methods in the minerals industry. The MSc degree programmes and short courses are therefore equally suited for both young professionals and seasoned exploration veterans who would like to refresh their knowledge and generate new ideas for their projects by looking at and discussing a number of aspects from a different angle.
Current teaching activities include:
- CSM3151: Exploration Techniques
- CSMM047: Research Project
- CSMM195: Ore Deposit Geology
- CSMM110: Techniques in Mining Geology
- CSMM189: GIS and Remote Sensing
- CSMM192: Advanced Geoscientific Software and Data Management
- CSMM193: Exploration Targeting
- CSMM194: Exploration and Mining Geology
Additional short courses include:
- ArcGIS for Miners and Mineral Explorationists (2-5 days)
- Drilling Methods in Mineral Exploration (2 days)
- Drilling Methods in Mining & Mineral Exploration with a focus on Geotechnical Logging (2 days)
- Geochemical Interpretation Tools for Exploration and Mining Geologists: Examples from Ireland, Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (2 days)