FACULTY OF POWER ENGINEERING

 

DEPARTMENT OF MINING

 

http://www.ttu.ee/maeinst

 

CONTENTS

 

1     A brief presentation of the Tallinn University of Technology. 3

2     Organisational structure and position of the Faculty of Power Engineering within tut 4

2.1    Research activities. 4

2.2    The general structure of the programme and the functions. 5

2.3    The programs for Continuing Education. 8

2.4    Teaching and learning process. 8

2.5    Research Activity and Its Impact on Teaching. 9

2.6    List of research topics of Mining Department 9

3     Student body. 12

3.1    General part 12

3.2    Admission of Students. 12

3.3    Composition of student body. 13

4     Total staff number in the unit 15

4.1    Rooms and Equipment 15

5     External relationships. 16

5.1    Ties with industry. 16

5.2    Ties with similar units. 16

5.3    International programs. 17

 

Tables

Table 1 University personnel (as of August 18, 2005). 3

Table 2 Number of applicants. 13

Table 3 Students excange in recent years (http://www.ttu.ee/maeinst/emc). 19

Table 4 Students who have participated in ISWs. 20

Table 5 List of members of the academic and administrative staff of mining department 22

Table 6 Teachers of programme GAGM 98. 63

Table 7 Teachers of programme AAGM02 (AAGM02 őppekava őppejőudude nimekiri). 75

Table 8 Development plan of new laboratories. 77

Table 9 Comparison of students councelling in 2002 and 2005. 77

 

Figures

 

Figure 1 Average staff age and staff number of Mining Department 76

Figure 2 Number of students in Mining Department 77

 

Appendices

 

Appendix 1 Alo Adamson, cv. 23

Appendix 2 Mait Mets, cv. 24

Appendix 3 Enn Pirrus, cv. 25

Appendix 4 Enno Reinsaalu, cv. 26

Appendix 5 Jüri Pastarus, cv. 27

Appendix 6 Ülo Sőstra, cv. 31

Appendix 7 Ingo Valgma, cv. 34

Appendix 8 Katrin Erg, cv. 36

Appendix 9 Tőnis Kattel, cv. 37

Appendix 10 Hardi Torn, cv. 38

Appendix 11 Helena Lind, cv. 42

Appendix 12 Veiko Karu, cv. 43

Appendix 13 Aire Västrik, cv. 44

Appendix 14 The List of main manuals for the programme Applied Geology. 46

Appendix 15 Teaching programmes of the Department of Mining, TUT. 49

Appendix 16 Register of Economic Activities Act 60

Appendix 18 7543620 Applied Geology. 61

Appendix 19 7543621 Geotechnology. 64

Appendix 20 Comparison with year 2002. 76

 

 


 

1         A brief presentation of the Tallinn University of Technology

 

In 1918 the Estonian Engineering Society initiated an Estonian technical institution, which was called a Special Technical Courses. Next year this school became Tallinn Technical College. Programmes were offered in mechanical, electrical, civil and hydraulic engineering, shipbuilding and architecture. These fields of study were expanded and engineering chemistry and soil improvement programmes were introduced. In 1920 Tallinn Technical College was declared a state institution.

 

Teacher's efforts to develop Estonian terminology for science and technology were successful and the first engineering books in Estonian were published. In 1923 the first engineering graduation theses were defended in Estonia and a State laboratory for Material Testing was opened for researches. In 1936 the Faculty of Technology of Tartu University was transferred to Tallinn Technical College, thus establishing Tallinn Technical University (TTU) in 1938. The University consisted of civil, chemical and mining, mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Transactions of TTU are published from 1937. The Faculty of Economics in 1940, the Faculty of Power Engineering in 1958 and the Faculty of Control Engineering in 1965 were founded. From 1991 new programmes are being introduced offering more flexibility and choice. For this purpose, the structure of University was reorganized.

 

Since its foundation in 1938 TTU has been the only educational institution providing higher technical education in the Republic of Estonia combining academic teaching with scientific research work.

 

At TUT engineers are prepared practically in all fields of engineering and industrial economics needed in Estonia. Innovation and technology policy are an important constituent part of contemporary education in the above areas. Each faculty, department or centre maintains international contacts and is engaged in international scientific-educational projects in their subject area. TUT have about 50 bilateral cooperation agreements with partner-universities in Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, The Netherlands, USA and Ukraine.

 

In 2004 university was renamed to Tallinn University of Technology (TUT).

 

Detailed Annual report is presented at: 

 

http://www.ene.ttu.ee/maeinstituut/facts/TUT_2004_ANNUAL_REPORT.pdf

 

 

Table 1 University personnel (as of August 18, 2005)

Year

 

1998

2000

2004

2005

Personnel

1430

1341

1185

729

Academic staff 

566

563

692

469

            Professors

122

102

108

113

            Associate professors

217

184

145

136

Lecturers

130

140

131

128

Teaching assistants and teachers

105

137

109

92

 

 

 

 

Sept.8, 2004

Students

6923

7633

9751

10327

Undergraduate

6264

6884

7813

8123

Full-time

6033

6791

7712

6664

Part-time

231

93

101

1459

Master’s students

549

510

1570

1761

Doctoral students

110

139

368

428

 

2        

 

 
Organisational structure and position of the Faculty of Power Engineering within tut

 

The Department of Mining belongs to the Faculty of Power Engineering, where are the following departments:

Departments of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics

Department of Electrical Power Engineering

Department of Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Machines

Department of Mining

 

The main goal of Faculty of Power Engineering is to be an internationally recognised leading centre for education, research and development in Estonia in the fields of electrical power engineering (production, transmission and distribution of electricity, energy systems, their control and development, etc).

 

TUT is the only educational institution in Estonia, where it is possible to get technical high education on the field of mining engineering and applied geology. The educational mission of TUT is to guarantee continuous technical and economical academic state education according to the needs of Estonian society. Since one of the main branches of Estonian economy is mining industry (98 % of electricity is produced from oil shale, peat and limestone and its products are the chief export articles), the need for mining engineers and applied geologists is considerable. Other higher educational institutions of Estonia do not provide similar academic education. The official language of tuition of the TUT is Estonian. Tuition in Russian is regulated by the entrance conditions. Some subjects can also be taught in other languages.

 

Up till now, geologists have been taught at the University of Tartu. There, the students received classical geological tuition and it was possible for the students to specialize in palaeontology, stratigraphy, mineralogy and other fields of classical geology. The results of attempts at the University of Tartu to educate specialists in the fields of engineering and hydrogeology remained mediocre, mostly due to the overall lack of interest in developing applied as opposed to research-centred approaches. The TUT is aiming at the combining the best traditions of academic and applied outputs and is offering studies for the qualification of geological engineers in the study program of Applied Geology and Geotechnology.

 

2.1       Research activities

 

Prominent fields in scientific research in the Department of Mining are the following:

 

Mining engineering and mining geology

The influence of geological factors on mining technologies and the rehabilitation of mine areas.

Studying the properties of natural resources, the evaluation of calculation parameters.

Evaluation of the quality and supply of natural resources and working out the express-methods of quality assessment.

 

Hydrogeology

The hydrogeological study of mines and the impact of mining activities to the environment.

The hydrogeological parameters changing at mining activities.

The hydrogeology of construction sites.

The influence of groundwater consumption on the environment.

Hydrogeological monitoring.

 

Engineering geology and geotechnics

Study of soil and rock properties and their use in geotechnical calculations.

Geotechnical monitoring of buildings.

Study of slopes stability.

Environmental geotechnics.

Landfills, Piles and pile foundations. Micropiles.

 

Applied Geology and Rock Mechanics

Mining technology and rock mechanics problems.

Sability analysis and prognosis.

Risk assessment, risk mitigation.

Computer planning and design of mines by MGIS.

Groundwater flow modelling (Visual Modflow).

Tectonics and structural analysis.

Tectonic jointing of bedrock.

2.2       The general structure of the programme and the functions

 

In the Mining Department academic teaching is offered at all three levels, in addition to this, continuing education.

 

The structure of the programmes for Applied Geology, Mining Engineering and Geotechnology consists of five modules:

 

General Studies;

Basic Studies;

Core Studies;

Special Studies;

Free choice of courses.

 

In addition to these modules the programme includes the practical work and the degree thesis. All the modules, except the free study courses, include both obligatory and optional subjects. The subjects of the free studies module can be chosen from different programmes of the TUT or other universities. The University Teaching Scheme determines the required amount of CP in all study levels.

 

Bachelor's Degree Programme was worked out in 1998 – GAG-98 (code of Ministry of Education and Science of Estonia – 6543620) and was fully accreditated up to 23.05.2009 in 2002.

 

(Appendix 15 Teaching programmes of the Department of Mining, TUT). Bachelor's degree programme is the first level of the university education.

AAGB02 6543621 is fully accreditated up to 23.05.2009.

 

Structure of the Programme:    

For graduating as Bachelor of Applied Geology and Mining Engineering (BSc) is needed to get not less than 160 CP (credit points), but they must be divided between general, basic, fundamental and special study in next proportions:

 

General study ………………………………20,0 CP

Basic study………………………………….60,0 CP

Core study………….……………………….36,5 CP

Special study………………………………..18,5 CP

Free choice of courses……………………….6,0 CP

Practice………………………………………4,0 CP

Degree Thesis………………………………15,0 CP

                                      Total                  160 CP

 

Completion requirements: fulfilling the study programme and successful presentation of the bachelor thesis in accordance with the requirements established by the Senate of TUT.

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Applied Geology (BSc).

 

From 2002 for graduating as Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Geotechnology is needed to get not less than 120 CP (credit points), but they must be divided between general, basic, fundamental and special study in next proportions:

 

General study ………………………………11,5 CP

Basic study………………………………….40,0 CP

Core study………….……………………….41,0 CP

Special study………………………………..15,5 CP

Free choice of courses……………………….3,0 CP

Practice………………………………………4,0 CP

Degree Thesis………………………………..5,0 CP

                                  Total                      120 CP

 

Completion requirements: fulfilling the study programme and successful presentation of the bachelor thesis in accordance with the requirements established by the Senate of TUT.

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc).

After graduating as Bachelor of Geotechnology students have rights to continue study by Master Degree programme of Geotechnology with specialization in Applied Geology or Mining Engineering or in neighbour specialities.

 

Master's Degree Programme (GAGM98 Applied Geology- provisional accreditation in 2002) is the second level of the University education.

 

The main aims are: 

Improving the professional knowledge in geotechnology;

The main problems and the development trends of applied geology;

Fundamental sciences;

Economics and social problems;

Foreign languages;

Developing

The experience of analysis and solution of system problems;

The experience of searching information and using the relevant literature;

The skills of presentation and scientific polemics.

Giving profound knowledge for independent research and experiences of filling in documents;

Cultivate ability, activity and persistence and self-critical creativity.

 

Nominal time of study:     2 years

 

Commencing requirements are one of the following:

Bachelor degree

Diploma of a 5-years full-time study programme of TUT in the volume of at least 140 CP.

 

Structure of the programme (7543620 Applied Geology) up to 2005 is:

1. General Studies                                    5,0 CP

2. Basic Studies                                                 10,0 CP

3. Core Studies                                                    8,0 CP

4. Special Studies                                   17,0 CP

5. Degree Thesis                                    40,0 CP

                               Total                     80,0 CP

 

Structure of the programme (7543621 Geotechnology) from 2005 is:

1. General Studies                                    9,5 CP

2. Basic Studies                                       2,0 CP

3. Core Studies                                      13,0 CP

4. Special Studies                                   23,0 CP

      5. Free choice of courses                    5,5 CP

      6. Practice                                         2,0 CP

5. Degree Thesis                                    25,0 CP

                               Total                     80,0 CP

 

Completion requirements:

Fulfilling the required study programme;

Successful presentation of the Master Thesis in accordance with the requirements established by the Senate of TUT;

Exam grades not less than 2.

Awarded degree:  Master of Science in Engineering

 

Doctoral Study

 

AAED02 Power Engineering and Geotechnology

 

Level of curriculum Doctor Capacity of curriculum 160 CP

Nominal study period 4 years

Admission requirements master degree or corresponding to it qualification

Degrees granted filosoofia doktor (in Estonian)

Doctor of Philosophy (in English)

 

Endorsed by the TUT Council 19.02.2002 no 24

Registered in the Ministry of Education 22.08.2002 no 

Decisions of accreditation 09.07.2003 no 648 31.01.2010 accreditated

 

Version of the curriculum AAED02/02 (valid from 2002 admission)

 


Educational aims of the curriculum

Common aims: - Preparing leading specialists for state institutions and national economy; - Preparing teachers and scientists for universities and research institutions. Doctoral study is the highest study level of the university education based on scientific treatment during which students acquire competencies needed for research, development or original creative work and for work as a self-dependent professional. The doctoral thesis of a doctor degree applicant is a substantive research work which solves a relevant problem in scientific domain of power engineering and geotechnology.  

List of specializations 1 power engineering and geotechnology

 

Structure of the curriculum

Part of the curriculum

Code                            Type                            CP 

K                                 General studies                  0 

L                                  Basic studies                     6

M                                 Core studies                      0

N                                 Special studies                 34

R                                  Free choice courses            0

O                                 Practice                            0

P                                  Graduation thesis           120

            Total                                                    160

 

 

2.3       The programs for Continuing Education

 

There are two kinds of Continuing Education offered by the Mining Department aimed at:

Giving an additional profession; Periodical further education for raising the professional competence.

 

At present every year in the Mining Department conducts the course for the managers of the mining works for non-mining specialists who already have higher education in some other technical speciality. This course, named "Right of Managing Mining Works", covers 300 lessons and it ends with examination and presentation of thesis. The course certificate allows conducting mining works on the quarries of mineral materials for building. This course is also necessary for some specialists in the field of applied geology, working in nature protection and environmental institutions.

 

The course programme for the workers of oil shale mines has been recently worked out and it comprises 120 lessons. This course will be conducted during the current academic year and it is addressed to the lower- and medium-level managers.

 

2.4       Teaching and learning process

 

Teaching in the Department of Mining goes on by all-university study standards. Every study year divides into two semesters, each 16 weeks. Number of study hours for every course is usually 3, sometimes 2 or 4 weekly. Duration of courses is one semester.

In the end of semester teachers usually carry out consultations, after what students are taking credit (preliminary examination) or examination. Preliminary examinations must be passed before examination session in January and in May-June.

 

All special courses students pass in Chairs of Applied Geology and Mining Engineering, Department of Mining TUT (Appendix 15 Teaching programmes of the Department of Mining, TUT). General and basic courses study courses are taught in other departments of the Tallinn University of Technology.

 

Power Engineering Faculty now is located in the university campus, Ehitajate tee 5, which is ready from spring 2004. It gives good conditions for teaching and research work for teachers. Department of Mining has special geology and mining classrooms (laboratories), room for seminars and lectures, 7 rooms for teachers, library.

 

2.5       Research Activity and Its Impact on Teaching

 

Register of Economic Activities (Appendix 16 Register of Economic Activities Act)

 

Main research areas

Applied geology, including hydrogeology

Soil and rock properties, pile foundation

Engineer geology

Environmental geology

Environmental protection in mining areas

Mining and rock engineering

Evaluation of mining constructions

Mining geotechnology - rock and earth surface mechanic

As the academic tradition is 1/3 of lecturer's work ought to be devoted to scientific research. In the field of mining Department of Mining was positively evaluated by Ministry of Education and Science of Estonia (Decree of Minister No 73 from 07.03.2003.). Teachers usually involve students of all academic levels in the research work.

 

Students often are involved into the field works, in Estonia, sometimes also abroad. They are getting skills for making all kind of geological works and results of work can be presented in course projects and will be used in final projects.

2.6        List of research topics of Mining Department

 

G5164. Stability prediction and environmental consequences of the mined out area. Elaboration of the long-term stability prediction methods and enveronmental consequences in the mined out area is the main aimmof the present work. This project deals with the stability prediction method by roof-to-floor convergence. It is possible to estimate the area, time and location of the collapse in a mining block. The applicability area and adequacy of this method were determined. Calculation method is used for solving different problems - monitoring of the mining blocks, underground constructions and so. Conditional thickness prognoses method bases on the superposition principle of the influence factors, which takes into consideration all the geological feature and properties of the rocks. It was performed the analysis of the inflence factors, classification and error calculations. Bases on the theoretical investigations and experiments of in-situ conditions, the basic mechanism of influence factors were opened. The adequacy analysis of the obtained results was made. Stability prediction methods by convergence and conditinal thichness are perspective and suit for long-term prognosis. Prediction methods enable to determine the parameters of collapse and surface subsidence, estimate the negative impact on the environment. They allow modifying the underground construction calculation methods and performing the monitoring. The methods are applocable in other geological conditions, where the room-and-pillar mining system is used. They are suitable for prognosis, design and monitoring of the underground constructions.

G5913. Usage at mined out areas. Several mines have been closed or abandoned in recent years in Estonia. Geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions have not been taken into account in all cases. It has lead to the degradation of sevaral buldings and constructions. Hypotheses of using minewater as energy accumulator under dence population has not been investigated yet. In addition the problems of closing of surface mines need to be organised. Limestone and gravel quarries and clay pits are used for utilising or storaging industrial waste. Up to now it has been done after one-sided evaluations and the regulation is not taking into account technogenic geomechanical phenomena. The purpose of the study is to make conception of sustainable usage of mined areas. To give recommendations and to give reasons for planning conditions for successful closure of the mines. This allows changing large areas of mined areas to suitable farmland or building areas. Minewater could be used for supply or drinking water after selfcleaning. It is possible to use underground space for storages after counting with hydrogeogical conditions. Mines could be used as reservuars for industrial water, accumulators of energy. As the result of the research conception of sustainable usage of mined areas will be created. Evaluation of using mines as reservuars or accumulators will allow to start new test or pilot projects. The results will explane the amplitude of change in groundwater dynamics and chemistry in cases of mining and closing of mines. The expected results of the project are useful for those who work with land earth crust.

T001. Geotechnical models of Estonian earth crust - case flat deposits. Oil Shale deposit was modelled with modelling software Mapinfo, Vertical Mapper and Visual Modflow. As the result, models of quatermary sediment and water situation in mined out areas were created. Mining technology and environmental influence in Viivikonna section of Narva oil shale open cast was modelled and approved for continuing mining. Water level and quality increases in mined out areas. Resource and mining prognoses for construction materials shows importance of this investigation and possibilities of furher development. Development is most likely in landscape designing direction together with mining activities in dense populated areas. Geotechnical evaluation for technogenic areas, surface and underground mines, waste fields were performed.

452L. Closure monitoring System of Paaskula Landfill. Detarmination of landfill deformation characteristics. Monitoring plan. Landfill closure geotechnical investigations. In cooperation with AS Skanska EMVSweden

453L. Installation of benchmarks for surface settlement monitoring (monitoring System for Paaskula Landfill). In cooperation with AS Skanska EMVSweden

Oil shale resources. Redistricting of Estonian oil shale deposit and its new economic planning. New criteria for estimating oil shale reserve. Oil shale reserves for new Estonian economic situation (in co-operating with Estonian Geology Centre). Recommendations for optimal technological structure (underground and surface mining) to the Ministry of Economic Affairs for oil shale mining in the frame of environmental and social restrictions.

416L. Compiling hydrogeological prognoses due to Eesti Polevkivi Ltd. enterprises working. Oil shale mining in Viivikonna of Narva surface mine has not essential environmental impact. Mining impact will not essential even in case of receive applicable Sirgala II expansion. Opposite, oil shale mining will improve environmental conditions because of former Oru abandoned peat fields will repair. Water of Vasavere river directed infiltration basin not impact water quality of Kurtna lakes. Water level fluctuation in l.Valgejärv has not impact to water lobelia population in lake. Mining in Narva surface mine not impact water regime in Puhatu protection area nowadays and in prognoses because of sufficient 400 m width buffer zone. Aidu surface mine dewatering problems mainly connected with abandoned and water filled mines. Water level of abandoned mines (expect Ahtme) is stabilised because of outflows and water recharge into mines. Underground mining does not drying the wetlands because of Quatemary aquiclude. After mine closuring content increasing two times in groundwater. Narural dilution of mining solutions will ensure that groundwater returns to its pre-mining quality over time and that mining initiatives will have no impact on potential sources of driking water in the area. Oil shale mining activities are highly regulated, requiring extensive surface and ground water sampling and monitoring. Hydrological impacts must be taken into consideration as a part of the mining process, therefore, oil shale company study and monitor the quality of surface and underground water resources during and after mining activity to ensure minimal hydrological impacts. Mining involves interferences intact groundwater bodies. Reconstructing active mine water amount prognoses. Exanding water monitoring net, increasing observation number. Local goverment will get information about groundwater regime changes during mine closing. Estimating active and closed mine impact to different protecting areas. Additional conditions to be taken into account in mining site rehabilitation are: - structure of groundwater horizons and their hydraulic connection, direction of groundwater flow; - amount of water pumped and the size of the cone of depression; - timeframe for remediation as results from a rise in the water table.

326L, 424L. Compilation of the development plan of natural building material minerals and prospecting of perspective districts in Tallinn area. Evalution of mineral building materials deposits in Tallinn area, production and consumption, restrictions, logistion,  forcast for reserves. Compilation of the development plan for utilization of mineral building material deposits is Tallinn and Harju coutry.

429L. Alternative for landscaping by extractive reserves in Loo limestone deposit. Evaluation of possibilities for producing aggregates using surface miner. Detection of the future research directions.

559L. Ahtme Jőhvi sewage main in the mining area: Collecting and study of the existing information. Analyse of documentation and drafting of a new route. The variation defines the first stage of investigations due to unforeseen underground conditions on the route of Ahtme-Jőhvi sewer main. The investigations are necessary to find safety and optimal route for the part of sewage main passing the undermined area.

 

Following research themes have been finished in last year:

Grant No 2723 Enn Pirrus: Dolomitization, elision of clay fluidums and post mortem transformation of biogenic phospate as the main factors of the litification of sedimentary rocks (1997-1999).

No 0140226B (T226B): Lithological and mineralogical preconditions for rational use of Lowels of the Earth in Estonia (1997-2001) is conducted by professor

Enn Pirrus and is assisted by associate professor Ülo Sőstra and students;

Associate professor Tarmo Kiipli is taking part in works at Grant ETF 4070 (Peep Männik, Institute of Geology TTU “K-betonites in Upper Llandoverian – composi-tion, development and possibility to use in detail stratigraphy”.

In September 2000 as associate professor began work in the Mining Department Ylo Systra, the specialist in the field of geotectonics and structural geology. It gave possibi-lity to begin research work at tectonics and bedrock jointing of Estonia, its influence to groundwater flow and pollution. 

The teachers group of Estonian universities in 2002 had an EU LAPBIAT project grant for fieldworks in the Kilpisjärvi region, Finland (leader Ülo Sőstra, members prof.Enn Pirrus and student Marko Kaunis from TTU, and teacher from Tartu University Alar Läänelaid) "Influence of geological features on the biological diversity of the Kilpis-järvi are and its use in climate change monitoring" . These works were continued in 2003 at an EU LAPBIAT project  Geological controls of vegetation patterns in the Kilpisjärvi-Halti area - revalence to long-time climate change monitoring" , project leader Ylo Systra, participants Tarmo Kiipli, Alar Läänelaid, student of TTU Ivo Systra.

From 2004 is open grant of the Scientific Foundation of Estonia No 5921, leader Tarmo Kiipli, participant Ylo Systra “Steps of the Caledonian volcanism in the sedimentary rocks of Estonia and Baltoscandia and their using for correlation of the geological sequences, in sedimentalogy and paleogeography”.

Materials and results of research work are used in lectures and practical work in different courses: structural geology, hydrogeology, geology etc. Some of students are partaking in scientific works of TTU Department of Mining staff and in other scientific institutes. During the last 2-3 years were published 6-7 papers of our students. Some of them are also co-authors of the Geological Survey of Estonia Reports.


3         Student body

3.1        General part

 

Each student enrolled into the TUT fills one vacancy in his field, which gives him/her the right to get educational services from the University at one or, as an exception, at two specialities.

 

Depending on the Regulations of Financing the Educational Services, the student may fill one of following vacancies:

 

Supported by the State;

Partly supported by the State;

Not supported by the State.

 

Most of the Mining Engineering, Geotechnology and Applied Geology students are supported by the State. The student supported by the State has the right to apply for the State grant according to the TUT Directive of Awarding Grants.

 

The student not supported by the State is expected to pay for his/her studies. The order of payment is enacted by a contract made between the student or sponsoring institution and the TUT.

 

To participate in the studies, the student has to compile an individual study program on a standard form. In the program he/she is to declare the subjects, which he/she intends and is able to study during the following semester. Subjects taught in the TUT must match the criteria given in the Register of Subjects. Also, to study a subject, the prerequisite exam or credit must be passed. The student is allowed to make changes in the study program until the deadline fixed in academic calendar. This allows the students to acquaint themselves with the chosen subjects during the lectures.

 

For the lectures the students are registered in the corresponding department by fixed deadlines.

 

3.2       Admission of Students

 

The rules of admission are established by the University Council and confirmed by the Minister of Education. A commission nominated by the order of the Rector organizes admission. For undergraduate studies secondary education is necessary.

 

Applicants for Master Degree Studies must hold a Bachelor's degree or have an educational certificate equal to it. Applicants for Doctorate Studies must hold a Master's degree or an academic degree equal to it.

At all levels applicants have to pass the competition to be enrolled. In the field of Master and Doctoral Degree Studies all the vacancies by the State have been filled exactly, too. The level of knowledge is very different among the first-year students. Deficiencies of secondary education, poor working habits and insufficient capability of independent thinking are the most common problems.

 

The popularisation of the Mining Engineering, Geotechnology and Applied Geology is organized mainly as follows:

The Mining Department annually publishes an acquainting prospect about the field.

Every year an information day for secondary school students takes place in the University.

Applied Geology students visit their home schools in order to introduce their fields.

 

Since the language of institution is Estonian, most of the students are Estonians, too; number of Russians remains below 50%. By today no international students have entered. The rules of admission are established by the University Council and confirmed by the Minister of Education an Science. A commission nominated by the order of the Rector organizes admission. For undergraduate studies secondary education is necessary.

 

Every year the number of applicants is about 20 and entered here:

 

Table 2 Number of applicants

 

Applied Geology

6543620

4 years

programme

1999

13

  5 male

  8 female of

2000

19

  5 male

14 female

2001

13

  3 male

10 female

 

New Geotechnology

 

programme

2002

13

  9 male

  4 female

2003

13

  6 male

  7 female

2004

13

  6 male

  7 female

Total

71

34 male

50 female

 

 

3.3        Composition of student body

 

At the moment total number students in Department of Mining is next (without new students of 2005):

The Bachelor Degree students

 Geotechnology 1st year students 2004 – 15, female 7 and 8 male

                          2nd year students 2003 – 13, female 6 and 7 male

                          3rd year students 2002 – 10, female 3 and 7 male, 3 finished in 2005.

Applied geology students GAG programme

                         Who entered in 2001-1998 – 17, female 10 and male 7

Mining engineering students

                          Who entered in 2001-1998 – 15, female 5 and male 10

 Total…………………………………… 70, female 31 and male 39.

 

Period of study for the most students continues 5-7 years.

 

The ratio between men/women is        39 : 31

 

Drop-out and completion rate is near    1 : 7.

 

Average study time per week is: during the first two years 30-32 hours per week classes and during the next years 18-20 hours.

 

Our specialists even with Bachelor degree are needed in quarries and mines, in counties environmental services as specialist of mine deposits and mining engineers. Many of organizations and firms are invited students for work at building projects, in field works, for future scientific work in Institute of Geology TUT and other places.

The first specialist of an applied geology in Bachelor degree finished study in 2003 (Tőrge! Ei leia viiteallikat.)

The number of finished student is next:         in 2003 – 3 students

                                                                           in 2004 – 8 students

                                                                           in 2005 – 12 students, including  who finished

                                                                            three years Bachelor courses (3 students)                                                                      

Total number of students finished ……………. 23.

As a rule the most of them continue study on the Master’s level.

 

The Master’s degree students

Master degree duration is shorter and usually all students finish study in time or during even one year.

In current moment there are studying next number of students (without students, who will be entered in 2005).

GAGM ……………… 3 students

GAKM……………….. 6 students

                            Total……………………………. 9 students, 6 male and 3 female.

In 2005 will be entered 15-20 new students in all Master’s programmes:

GAKM……………………………………………. 2 students

GAGM……………………………………………. 1 student

AAGM…………………………………………….15 students.

            

Doctoral study

Doctoral programme for Power Engineering and Geotechnology Code 8542540 (Ministry) and Code AAED02 for TUT is valid from 2002.                                                                                   

The programme is fully accredited up to 31.01.2010.

The doctoral study nominal duration is 4 years. At present 9 doctoral level students is in the Department of Mining TUT. By today no international students have been entered


4         Total staff number in the unit

 

The staff of Department of Mining TUT consists by two professors, two professors emeritus, three full time associate professors and two teaching assistants. List of members of academic staff is given in the Table 5 List of members of the academic and administrative staff of mining department.

 

Teaching load of teachers was in average 8-10 hours per week during last three years, rom these 4-7 hours of lectures.

All members of academic part participate in research work and development activities.

 

In classroom work (lectures, seminars and workshops) are used doctoral and master’s degree students of Applied Geology and also specialists from Geological Survey of Estonia and Instiotute of Geology, TUT.

 

The Mining Department is supplied with general (presentation, recording, copy) and special equipment. General equipment is updated and sufficient for the activities of the Department and it is financed by the recourses received from the research activities.

For practical teaching in some courses of applied geology the equipment and laboratories of Estonian Geological Survey and the Institute of Geology TUT, “Maves”, Mining Enterprices etc are used.

4.1       Rooms and Equipment

 

The Mining Department is situated in the new building. The Department possesses 16 rooms with the total area of 430.2 m2 that is sufficient for teaching and research activities. Teachers have their own working room and special geological and mining classrooms-laboratories with collections, maps and some equipment for laboratory works. The Mining Department has special equipment and room for project work and seminars. In 2005 from State Budget were divided to Department of Mining special money 4 million EEK for development of infrastructure (laboratory equipment, computer technique and software), 2006-2008 – 10 million EEK.

 

Geological classroom. In the Geological Laboratory/Classroom are big collection minerals, rocks and ore samples from different parts of world, geological maps and other materials, needed for teaching geological courses. Some modern apparatus to study them are needed.

 

Room for project works, workshops and seminars. This room is the most updated one with seven computers and three presentation apparatus. This room, being connected with the main computer network of the TUT, has also the connection with the Internet. In this room regular seminars are held where the teachers and students participate in discussions concerning mining problems and new information. From time to time the representatives of the industry take part in the seminars.

 

Survey instruments. The Mining Department has some traditional survey instruments. Recently a modern GPS instrument was also obtained. The survey instruments are used mostly for practical exercises during the field courses. Also computer programmes to develop MGIS – Mining Geographic Information System at Mining department. Different new softwares and upgrades are bought: Surpac Vision for planning and designing underground mines and open pits, MapInfo Discover to create geological cross sections and plans, analyse geochemical data and other. Visual ModFlow Professional software is purchased to create groundwater aquifer model and create predictions water level changes. Also software-training courses are gone through to teach four mining department employees.

 

Computers. The computers of the Mining Department (20 working places) are connected with the local computer network and with the main University network. The local network has also six different printers, two scanners and one plotter.

In addition to the widely used software programmes the Mining Department uses also several special programmes.

In addition to this, senior students have an access to the Computer class of the Faculty with seven work places, a printer and a scanner.

 

Libraries. The students, the teachers and the researchers have free access to three libraries:

Main Scientific Library of the TTU, located at the University Centre;

National Library http://www.nlib.ee/;

Reference library at the Mining Department.

Every library has a reading-hall with the copy facilities. Literature can be searched and subscribed via online computer system. http://www.lib.ttu.ee/

The main stock of the libraries consists of textbooks in Russian most of which are outdated by today.

 

Literature in English obtained in recent years covers the main needs of the study field, but the number of copies is usually limited (1-2). The number of subscribed technical journals, mostly in English, German and Russian, is satisfactory. Some modern textbooks and handbooks in English have been obtained through personal contacts from colleagues and corporations from USA, Finland, Germany and other countries.

 

In 2005 from State Budget were divided to Department of Mining special money 4 million EEK for development of infrastructure (laboratory equipment, computer technique and software).

 

5         External relationships

5.1        Ties with industry

 

Mining department and its staff members are active members of Estonian Mining Society (EMS) (http://www.maeselts.ee/id59.htm) and Geological Society of Estonia (http://www.egeos.ee/index_en.php?lang=eng.)  EMS headquarter is located at the Mining Department. Annual Estonian Mining Conference (http://www.maeselts.ee/emk) is organised in cooperation with EMS and several mining enterprises.  EMS is society of mining engineers. Most of mining engineers and major mining enterprises are members of EMS. This body approves all studing programs and mining related laws.

 

Ties with industry and other professional organisations have been established in following forms:

 

Cooperation contracts

Traditional events

Excursions

Every autumn 1-2 day trip to Estonian mining and geological objects

Every spring 3 days trip to Estonian mining and geological objects

Every summer 1 trip to foreign mining related objects

Regular visits to Estonian mining enterprises within study courses

 

In cooperation with Estonian Mining Society:

Seminars of       Mining Law

                        Mining Equipment

Continuing Education seminars

 

Mining department is managing and moderating interactive Mining Information website and e-mail lists for everyday Estonian Mining Information exchange (http://www.maeselts.ee/id270.htm)

 

5.2        Ties with similar units

 

Partnership is held in the way of exchanging students, lecturers, doing common researches and organising conferences.

 

The main partners are:

 

Laboratory of Rock Mechanics, Helsinki University of Technology

Institute of Geology, Tartu University

Estonian Geological Survey

Institute of Ecology, Tallinn Pedagogical University

Institute of Geology, Tallinn Technical University

Mining Institute of Freiberg Mining Academy

 

5.3        International programs

 

Mining Department has made following ERASMUS SOCRATES Bilateral Agreements which allows applying scholaships for teachers and students exchanges:

 

Helsinki University of Technology

Freiberg university of Mining and Technology- Germany

Delft University of Technology- Netherlands

Dicle University- Turkey

 

Thanks to European Masters Mineral Engineering Course (EMMEC) programme students are studing in 9 different universities plus excursions and additional lecture sessions in visited countries (eg. Poland, Estonia, Sweden)

 

The courses take place in different Universities in Europe:

 

- RWTH Aachen, Germany
- Technical University Berlin, Germany
- Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
- University of Exeter, Camborne School of Mines, UK
- Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
- Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
- Kođice University of Technology, Slovakia
- University of Miskolc, Hungary
- Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

 

http://www.ttu.ee/maeinst/emc

 

FEMP is the organisation that co-ordinates the two year European Masters Mineral Engineering Course (EMMEC) for students in Mining- and Geotechnical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Recycling and related academic studies. There are three different specialisations; accommodating groups with 15 to 20 students each.


Participating students study together at universities in four different European countries for one of the two academic years. EMMEC has three different specialisations, which each has its own main topics, courses and study locations.

 

The European Mining Course (EMC) focuses on a wide variety of mining subjects. Both Underground and Open Pit mining subjects are taught. Furthermore, the subjects include rock mechanics, computer modeling, health & safety, and economics. Most courses include projects in which the students work in small groups. The program finishes with a case study in which the students are creating a business plan. Company visits to operations and the supply industry take place in each of the four countries.

 

The European Mineral Engineering Course (EMEC) is mainly focused on mineral processing, recycling and metallurgy. Both classic and modern mineral processing and separation techniques are taught. Classic methods are mostly applied in raw materials processing, where the modern ones have predominantly applications in recycling engineering. Computer modelling of processing systems has high attention and is also included in the Program.

 

The Program also contains many company visits to industry related to mining, mineral processing and recycling.

 

The Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering (EGEC) combines geotechnical and environmental subjects into one program. The subjects are related to mining and non-mining applications. The program includes subjects concerning rock mechanics, underground space construction, rehabilitation and environmental issues. Project work in small groups is included as well as mine site and company visits.

 

For today three students have participated and this year (2005) Elo Rannik will be in group of EGEC course.

 


Table 3 Students excange in recent years (http://www.ttu.ee/maeinst/emc)

Year of studying

Student

Course (Universities)

2003/2004

Helena Lind

EMC (Helsinki, London, Aachen, Delft)

2004/2005

Tauno Tammeoja

EMC (Helsinki, Exeter, Aachen, Delft)

2004/2005

Sirli Mägi

EMEC (Delft, Aachen, Helsinki)

2005

Tőnis Kattel

DBU -Freiberg

2005/2006

Elo Rannik

EGEC (Berlin, Freiberg, Miskolc, Kosice, Wroclaw)

 

Due to the contacts with Helsinki University of Technology two Estonian students, Aire Västrik and Ivar Sova, got possibility to join with EMC 2003/2004 group excursion to North-Finland. During excursion Tornio steel factoring, Normet mining equipment factory, Hitura nickel mine and Kemi chromite open-pit and ferrochrome underground mine was visited.

 

In next year, 2004 Veiko Karu went to the same excursion and participated in the group work which program students had. The excursion allowed getting more knowledge about Finish industry, technology of mining ore and other mining related information. Also contacts with industry people have not minor importance.

 

In July of 2004 mining students from Delft University of Technology had excursion to Estonian mining related companies and objects, which was organized by our mining institution. Seven students from Delft and one from RWTH Aachen University visited Estonia oil shale mine, Aidu open cast, Lőuna-Aru limestone quarry, Ülgase abandoned underground phosphate rock mine, Kiviőli ash hills and Aeroc stone factory. Two participants were related with organizing international European programmes – Hans de Ruiter and Damian Baranowski.

 

In September of 2004 students from Germany, Freiberg with their professor Christian Buhrow and Gerdth Wehner had similar excursion to Estonian mining related companies (Voglers blasting materials, Aeroc stone factory, Estonia underground mine, limestone quarry in Lőuna-Aru and Kunda Nordic Cement factory).

 

In current year, 2005, similar excursion will be in Estonia as a part of EMC Helsinki excursions. During excursion is planned to visit Estonian oil shale underground mine and limestone open pits, cement factory. This excursion will have great international importance due to the co-operation with Estonian mining industry and international companies and universities.

 

Arranging different excursions for foreign mining students gave us many contacts with other European universities and good relationship with different professors and university coordinators. Thanks for that our students of geotechnology will go to excursion in September 2005 to East Germany, organized by Freiberg University and co-operating with geotechnical course EGEC and course universities.

 

TUT Mining Department students are IFFMS (International Federation of Mining, Metallurgy, Petroleum and Geology Students) organisation members since 2004 when mining students organized ISW in Tallinn. Our students got opportunity to participate on International Student Weeks in many different countries. During ISW our students can visit mines, open pits, mining and metallurgy companies, geological objects ect. This is great opportunity to see different mining technologies around Europe.

 

In October of this year (2005) IFMMS congress of hundred years will be held in Tallinn which is part of ISW Kosice.


Table 4 Students who have participated in ISWs

Names

Country

Time

Veiko Karu, Marina Vaganova

 Helsinki, Finland

2004 February

Aire Västrik, Merilin Mőistilik, Jan  Johanson

Stocholm, Sweeden

2004 May

Erki Niitlaan, Reili Pärnasalu

Madrid, Spain

2004 October

Jan Johanson, Caspar Rüütel, Indrek Malm,
Jaanus Kuuse

Trondheim, Norway

2004 October

Elo Rannik, Marina Vaganova

Aachen, Germany

2004 November

Kristjan Jassik, Indrek Kägu

Zagreb, Croatia

2004 November-December

Siim Pukk, Mark Meema, Reili Pärnasalu

Helsinki, Finland

2005 January-February

Elo Rannik, Marina Vaganova

Mons, Belgium

2005 March

Roman Kotenjov, Jan Johanson, Indrek Kagu, Indrek Malm, Elo Rannik, Caspar Rüütel, Kristjan Jassik, Ave Őnnis, Erki Niitlaan, Marina Vaganova, Taavi Raik, Merilin Mőistlik, Kristi Haav

Ifmms  weekend miskolc, Hungary

2005 August

 

Our initiative of organising excange and excursions with partner Universities serves our aim of joining EMMEC (European Masters Mineral Engineering Course) as full member.

 

Symposium on oil shale, November 2006, Tallinn, Member of organising Committee and Programme Committee

 

Prof. Mait Mets has dealt with engineering geology, geotechnics and environmental geotechnical issues. He has published up to 200 articles on these problems (5 articles in 2003) and presented papers on the subjects in many international conferences (5 presentations in 2003). Prof. Mets has investigated normally consolidated and over-consolidated clays, sands containing organic matter, silt types, sandstone, oil shale, landslides, waste management, environmental geotechnics etc. A special interest has been the impact of engineering geological factors on pile bearing capacities and the settlement of pile foundations. Currently, micro-piles are the main object of research.

 

Prof. Mets belongs in the committees of DFI, ISSM GE 6:3:18, the Union of Estonian Engineers and the Board of the Union of Estonian Construction Engineers.

Prof. Mets has been the member of the Advisory committee of the X Baltic Conference of Geotechnics and is in charge of formulating the scientific programme for the 2005 Conference.

On May 20, 2004 Mait Mets will be delivering the keynote lecture at the Nordic Geotechnical Meeting and on June 2, 2004 the keynote lecture at the Russian Geotechnical Conference at Perm. 

 

Prof. Mait Mets is currently in charge of hydrogeological and environmental investigation projects on oil-shale mining areas. Currently also programmes and grant applications are being designed for the composition of an index of oil-shale properties that would enable the quick and effective evaluation of oil-shale quality.

 

Very important for taking teachers research potential in high international level are contacts with colleagues from foreign countries. Teachers of Applied Geology have contacts with universities from USA (Minnesota University, Western Illinois University), Finland (Oulu University, Helsinki University), Russia (Moscow, Sankt-Petersburg and Petrozavodsk universities), with geological Surveys of Finland, Sweden, Russia, Italy, company “Spetzgeofysika” in Moscow etc.

 

Associate professor Ylo Systra has experience in reading of short courses in Oulu and Helsinki Universities in Finland, Western Illinois University in USA, in Petrozavodsk University of Karelia, NW Russia, has presented its scientific results to colleagues in Finnish Geological Survey (Helsinki and Rovaniemi), Karelian Research Centre, Petrozavodsk, Russia.

 

This spring was prepared a Nordplus cooperation project between Estonia, Finland, NW Russia and Norway “Postglacial and active fault zones in Fennoscandian Shield and Estonia”.

 

Associate professor Ylo Systra is member of the ProGEO, the Association of the Conservation of the Geological Heritage. All teachers are members of Estonian Geological and Mining Societies, making efforts at the protection of geological monuments of Estonia and Fennoscandian Shield, popularisation geological knowledge in Estonia.

 

Teachers research work and participating in international seminars, conferences, symposium give possibility to have new data, new material for illustration of lectures and for practical teaching.

 

8th International Conference "The deep structure and geodynamics of Fennoscandia and marginal and intraplatform transition zones". Petrozavodsk, Russia. 16.-20-09.2002.  P.Sorjonen-Ward, Systra, Y.J. "Tectonics and deep structure of the southeastern Fennoscandian Shield and its marginal zone."

International conference on “Groundwater in fractured rocks”, 15.-19.09.2003.a. Prahue, Czech Republic Systra, Y. " Groundwater in fractured rocks of the Karelian Region (NW Russia) and Estonia. " 

MAEGS 13, Geoscience and the European Water Framework Directive, 10.-13.09.2003 in Hannover. 13th Meeting of the Association of European Geological Societies and Raw Material Symposium of the Hannover Geocenter. Systra,Y. 2003. Ultrafresh water in crystalline rocks of Fennoscandia as Standard for Groundwater. Erg, K. 2003. Water regime in oil shale flat-lying deposit area of Estonia.

The 26th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting  06.01.-09.01.2004, Uppsala, Sverige.

Systra Y.  "Structural study of the Finnish Caledonides in the Kilpisjärvi-Halti area".  Systra Y. and Systra I. "The architecture of faults and fractured zones of the Karelian Region, NW Russia and Estonia".

 

Systra,Y. & Perens,R. 2004. Groundwater in the hard bedrocks of Estonia. - In: E.Rönkä and T.Suokko (eds.) Fennoscandian 3rd Regional Workshop on Hardrock Hydrogeology, Helsinki, Finland, June 7-9, 2004.

 

Makarikhin,V., Suominen,V., Systra,Y. Unique objects of the Early Precambrian in the Eastern Fennoscandian Shield. 32nd IGC, Florence 2004.

 

The 38th Tectonic meeting, Moscow, 01-05.02.2005. Systra, Y.J. Regularities formation of Caledonian Nappes in the Kilpisjärvi (North Finland)-Skibotn (North Norway) area.

 

International conference “Belomorian Mobile Belt and its analogues”, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia, 07-09.07.2005. Comparative analysis of structural events in the Belomorian Belt, Karelian Craton and the Svecofennian Domain.

 

5nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." Rezekne, Latvia, June 16-18, 2005. Pastarus J.-R.

7th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and global Sustainable Development. Helsinki, 8-10. 06. 2004. Pastarus J.-R.

8th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production – SWEMP. Kemer, Antalya, Turkey 17-20 May 2004. Pastarus J.-R.

International Conference “Scientific achievements for wellbeing and development of society. Enabling environment for society wellbeing”. Rezekne, Latvia, March 4-5, 2004. Pastarus J.-R.

4nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." Rezekne, Latvia, June 26-28, 2003, Pastarus J.-R.

 

4th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources". June 26-28. 2003. Rezekne. Erg, K.

INQUA International Symposium on Human impact and geological heritage. May 12-17. 2003, Tallinn Erg, K.

 


Table 5 List of members of the academic and administrative staff of mining department

Alo Adamson

Professor, speciality 2.4, director of the department of Mining Engineering, PhD, born in 1939, teaching area: rock engineering, mining machinery, mineral processing, blasting

Mait Mets

Professor, speciality 1.10, PhD, born in 1938, teaching area: engineering geology, geotechnics, environmental geotechnology, hydrogeology, EIA,underground mining, geotechnology

Enn Pirrus

Professor, speciality 1.10, doctor of geology science, born in 1935, teaching area: geology, geochemistry, geological problems of waste, mining geology, lithology. Prof. Emeritus since Sept 2002

Enno Reinsalu

Professor, speciality 2.4, dean of faculty of power engineering 1994-2000, PhD, born in 1936, teaching area: mining data analysis, mine planning and design, mining economics, mineral economics, and mining. Prof. Emeritus since Sept 2002

Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus

Associate professor, speciality 2.4, Dr. Eng, born in 1947, teaching area: rock mechanics, underground mining

Ülo Sőstra

Associate professor, speciality 1.10, doctor of geology science, born in 1940, teaching area: geology, structural geology, geological study of deposits, tectonics, tectonics of Estonia

Ingo Valgma

Associate professor, speciality 2.4, PhD, born 1971, teaching area: surface mining, mine planning and design, Geoinformation Systems for Mining, basics of mining engineering

Katrin Erg

Teaching assistant, speciality 1.10, PhD, born in 1957, hydrogeology, hydrochemistry

Tőnis Kattel

Teaching assistant, speciality 2.4, MSc, born in 1974, surface mining planning

Hardi Torn

External lecturer, MSc

Tarmo Kiipli

External associate professor, speciality 1.10, PhD, born in 1951, teaching area: geology, geochemistry, laboratory investigations, geochemistry of landscapes

Oleg Nikitin

External lecturer, PhD, born in 1973, underground mining technology, see

Lembit Unt

External lecturer, Equipment of Applied Geology, geophysical methods and equipment

Egon Hirvesoo

External lecturer, MSc, blasting

Erkki Kaisla

External lecturer, MSc, mining equipment, mine design and planning

Erki Niitlaan

External lecturer, B. Eng, surface mining, blasting

Helena Lind

Data entry assistant, BSc, born in 1982

Veiko Karu

Data entry assistant, BSc, born in 1981

Aire Västrik

Data entry assistant, BSc, born in 1981

Lembit Uibopuu

Engineer, Mining Engineer, department’s instructional facilities

Mare Komendant

Engineer, secretary

 


Appendix 1 Alo Adamson, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Name

Alo Adamson

 

Position

Department of Mining, Professor of Rock Engineering, director

 

Date of birth

July 13 1939

 

Educational history:

1970-1974: Ph.D in Mining Engineering, Scochinsky Institute of Mining, Moscow, USSR.

1961-1966: Mining Engineer, Tallinn Technical University.

1956-1959: Mining Technician, Tallinn School of Mines.

 

Research and professional experience, institutional affiliation and postdoctoral research training:

Since 1992: Professor of Rock Engineering and Director of the Mining Institute,TTU.

1985-1992:  Head of the Department of the Mining Engineering, TTU.                         

1984-1985:  Senior Researcher,TTU.

1983-1984:  Head of the Department of Technology and Mechanization of Underground Mining, Estonian Branch of the Scochinsky Institute of  Mining, Kohtla-Järve, ESTONIA.

1976-1983:  Head of the Laboratory of Mechanization

1969-1976:  Junior Researcher of the Laboratory of Mechanization,

1959-1969:  Technician and foreman in oil shale underground mines of Eesti Pőlevkivi                                       

Academic degrees

PhD, Scochinsky Institute of Mining, Moscow, USSR ,1974

 

Honours/Awards

1990: Senior Lecture, Diploma  from the Ministry of Higher Education USSR.

1982: Senior Researcher, Diploma from the Higher Attestation Commission of  the  Council of Ministers USSR.

1977: "Honourary Miner" Order III stage from Ministry of Coal Industry USSR.

1976: Bronze Medal from the Exhibition of Economic Achievements USSR.

1976: Honourary Diploma from Council of the All Union Scientific Technical  Society, USSR.

1995: Gold Medal from Brüssels EUREKA' 95.

 

Research-administrative experience

Since 1997        Member of the Estonian Energy Council

Since 1999        Member of the Energy Council of the Estonian Academy of Science

Since 1991        Member of the Estonian National Mining Committee

Since 1991        Member of the International Organizing Committee of the World  Mining Congresses,

Since 1992        Member of the Society of Mining Professors,

1996                 Member of the International Organizing Committee of the International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection

1990-1994        Member of the Commission of Mineral Resources of the Estonian                         

Member of the Administrative Council  of the AS Eesti Pőlevkivi

 

Current research program

Research and developing mining technology for oil shale, limestone, sand and gravel mining, design and feasibility study. Environmental impact of mining, mining safety and legislation.

           

Current grant funding

Dissertations advised

MSc Erkki Kaisla and Lauri Juuse 1996, Oleg Nikitin and Sergei Rebane 1998, Aleksandr Safronov 2002, Vassili Turőgin 2002. 

 

 

Appendix 2 Mait Mets, cv

 

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

Family name:                      METS

First names:                        MAIT

Date of birth:                      20.05.1938

Nationality:                         Estonian

Civil status:                         married

Education:                           high

Institution:           Tallinn Mining Technical College 1958-1964 Tunneling and underground work Mining Institute of St Petersburg 1964 Mining engineer of engineering geology and hydrogeology

Moscow PNIIIS 1976 Ph. D , Pile bearing capacity in soft clays

 

Language skills: Estonian, Russian, English, Finnish

 

Memberships of professional bodies:           President of Estonian Geotechnical Society,

Deep Foundations Institute,

President of Estonian Geotechnical Committee

 

Other skills:                        (e.g. Computer literacy, etc)

Computer literacy:             Windows environment, MS Word, Excel

 

Present position: Tallinn Technical University, Mining Department chair of Applied Geology, professor

Years within the firm: 2

Key qualifications: engineering geology, geotechnics, environmental geotechnology, hydrogeology, EIA.

 

Specific experience:          Soviet Union, Russia1964-2003

Georgia1987-1990

Latvia1991-2005

Lithuania1991-2005

Iraq1979-1980

Pakistan1981-1983

Cuba1986-1987

Professional experience:

2002-     Tallinn Technical University, Mining Department Professor and lecturer of chair geotechnics and engineering-geology

1990-     GIB Ltd.Geotechnical Engineering Bureau President and Science Director Managementof geotechnical project, development of scientific projekts and new technologies

1983-1989           Investigation Institute of Estonia Chief geotechnic Management of geotechnical department

1981-1983           Estonian Industrial Designing Institute Chief geotechnic of geotechnical and environmental department of Pakistan Steel

1979-1980           Estonian Industrial Designing Institute Geotechnical adviser of oil mining in Iraq

1972-1979           Estonian Industrial Designing Institute Chief geotechnic Management of geotechnical department

1966-1972           Estonian Industrial Designing Institute Head of project Management of geotechnical projects

1964-1966           Estonian Industrial Designing Institute Manager of geotechnical laboratory

 

Other relevant information: References

 

Has consulted all the greatest port, industrial building and underground projects in Estonia since 1964 – 1990. Has introduced the use and testing of long piles in Estonia and consulted the pile objects on the whole territory of the former Soviet Union (in St Petersburg, Moscow, Tyumen, Armenia, Azerbaijan, The Sea of Okhotsk – the two latter ones are connected with projecting oil derricks at sea). Has taken part in designing of complex foundations under the big bridges in Estonia and Russia, also tunnels.

 

Has taken part in compiling the standards of Estonia. Has also participated in working out the geotechnical standards, projecting and building standards of foundations and also the pile foundation projecting standards of the former Soviet Union. Implementing the Estonian standards into accordance with Euro standards and Environmental standards.

 

In 1990 participated in founding of the first private firm on geotechnics and since then has carried out geotechnical investigations on 400 objects and designed foundations on 80 objects. Has consulted the construction of buildings, ports, tunnels, and bridges in Estonia, Russia, and Central Asia and in the Caucasus.

 

From 1990 since 2003 participated in environmental geotechnical investigations in Estonia and in St Petersburg (landfills- Tallinn, Rakvere, Jőhvi, St Petersburg; radioactive waste depository –Sillamäe; problematic waste project- Estonia; geotechnical and environmental monitoring on 250 objects in Estonia.

 

Silmet Radioactive Waste Depository. Geotechnical investigations, stability analysis, remediation options etc. during 1993-2001.  From 2001 to 2002 key expert in geotechnical and hydrogeological modelling, design of cut-off wall and water diverting system, construction supervison services.

 

Hazardous Waste Depository in Vaivara. Geotechnical investigations, clay layers design, construction quality control and supervision services.

The landfill in Uikala. Quality control and geotechnical supervision of construction works.

The landfill in Väätsa. Geotechnical investigations, clay layers design, construction quality control and supervision services.

Geotechnical investigations, monitoring and field tests from 1992 to 2000 in the area of Jőelähtme landfill in Tallinn.

The feasibility study of construction of the clay barriers of landfills from local materials 2001-2002, funded by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre.

Pääsküla MSW landfill. Geotechnical investigations, environmental investigations, groundwater monitoring and pollution monitoring from 1992 to 2002.

 

Appendix 3 Enn Pirrus, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

Name

Pirrus Enn

 

Position

Professor of Applied Geology, Department of Mining

Data of birth

November 24, 1935.

Educational history

1954…1959 Tartu State University

 

Research and professional experience, institutional affiliation and postdoctoral research training:

Tallinn Technical University

2002-1992, professor of Applied Geology TTU

Institute of Geology,  Estonian Academy of Sciences

1992…1959 Head of sector, Leader scientist

                     Senior scientist, junior scientist, senior engineer

                     Senior laboratory assistant

 

Academic degrees

Doctor of geological-mineralogical sciences, St.Petersburg, Allunion Geological Institute, 1998.

 

Honours/Awards

Medal of K.E.v.Baer, 1992.

 

Research-administrative experience

1974…1991, Head of sector, Institute of Geology, Estonian Academy of Sciences

1992-2002 professor of Applied Geology TTU

 

Current research programme

Litology of sedimentary rock, nature protection

 

Current grant funding

EU LAPBIAT grant 2002-2004 “Influence of geological features on the

            biological diversity of the Kilpisjärvi area and its use in climate change 

            monitoring"

      11. Supervised dissertations

            J.Nemliher (1999), O.Hints (2002).

 

Appendix 4 Enno Reinsaalu, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Enno

2.

Surname

Reinsalu

3.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology

4.

Position

Professor Emeritus

5.

Date of birth

22.04.1936 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

1962…1966 Doctoral study, Leningrad (St Peterburg) Mining Academy
1955…1960 Engineering study, Tallinn University of Technology

7.

Research and
professional experience

Tallinn Technical University:
Since September 2002 Professor Emeritus; 1992…2002 Professor of Mining Engineering; 1990…1992 Head of Mining Laboratory
Institute of Geology Estonian Academy of Science:
1988…1990, Head of Laboratory of Mineral Resources
Estonian Branch of Skotchinski Mining Institute, Kohtla-Järve:
1983…1988, Vice-director of Branch and Head of Department Technological Research and Prognoses, 1980…1983 Head of Laboratory of Prognoses, 1978…1980 Head of General Problems, 1973…1978 Head of Laboratory of Mathematical Research Methods, 1968…1973 senior researcher
Eesti Pőlevkivi Mining Company, Jőhvi:
1966…1968 senior researcher-engineer
Institute of Oil Shale, Kohtla-Järve:
1960…1968, senior researcher ... engineer

8.

Academic degree

PhD

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

St Peterburg (Leningrad) Mining Academy, 1968

10.

Honours/awards

Graduated senior-researcher, Moscow 1973

11.

Research-administrative
experience

Dean of Faculty of Power Engineering TUT, 1994…2000
Member of Society of Mining Professors, since 1993
Member of International Association for Energy Economics, 1996…2002
Member of Commission of Estonian Mineral Resources 1995…2002

12.

Supervised dissertations

Katrin Erg, PhD, 2005, superv. Enno Reinsalu, Anto Raukas. Groundwater Sulphate Content Changes in Estonian Underground Oil Shale mines. TTÜ

Ingo Valgma, PhD, 2002, superv. Enno Reinsalu. Geographical Information System for Oil Shale Mining - MGIS. TTU

Tauno Tammeoja, MSc, 2002, superv. Enno Reinsalu. Pőlevkivi kaevandamise kontsentreerimise majandusprobleemid. TTU

Raimond Äri, MSc, 1998, superv. Enno Reinsalu. Pőlevkivi optimaalse jaotamise kava. TTU

Tőnu Tomberg, MSc, 1998, superv. Enno Reinsalu. Lőhketöödest pőhjustatud maavőngete analüüs pőlevkivi kaevandamisel. TTU

Ingo Valgma, MSc, 1996, superv. Enno Reinsalu. Pőlevkivikarjääri katendi tehnoloogilise piirpaksuse hindamine draglainide kasutamise. TTU

Galina Tiđkina, cand, 1981, superv. Lidia Bezrukova, Enno Reinsalu. Issledovanie i ekonomitđeskoe obosnovanie vybora effektivnoj tehnilogij dobytđi slanca podzemnym sposobom. CNIEIugol, Moskva

13.

Current research program

Mineral economics, Environmental impact of mining
Matematical Models of Estonia oil shale resources
Mining Law and Legislation

14.

Current grant funding

 

15.

List of most important publications

Reinsalu, E. Changes in Mine Dewatering After the Closure of Exhausted Oil Shale Mines. Oil Shale, No 3, 2005.

Reinsalu, E. Oil Shale Industry in Estonia at a crossroads. Editor Page, Oil Shale, No 3, 2005

Koitmets, K., Reinsalu, E., & Valgma, I. (2003). Precision of Oil Shale Energy Rating and Oil Shale Resources. Oil Shale, 20(1), 15-24.

Reinsalu, E., & Valgma, I. (2003). Geotechnical Processes in Closed Oil Shale Mines. Oil Shale, 20(3), 398-403.

Reinsalu, E. (2000). Relationship Between Crude Mineral Cost and Quality. Mineral Resources Engineering, 9(2), 205-213.

Reinsalu, E. (1999). Stochastic Modelling in Estonian Oil Shale Mining Economics. Oil Shale, 16(4), 377-382.

Reinsalu, E. (1998). Criteria and Size of Estonian Oil Shale Reserves. Oil Shale, 15(2), 111-133.

 

Appendix 5 Jüri Pastarus, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Jüri-Rivaldo

2.

Surname

Pastarus

3.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Mining

4.

Position

Associate Professor

5.

Date of birth

26.12.1947 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

1971, high, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute (TPI), electrical engineer

7.

Research and
professional experience

1985 - present, Tallinn Technical University, Department of Mining, Associate Professor
1994, Helsinki University of Technology, Laboratory of Rock Engineering, training
1986-1989, University of Oran, Algeria, Visiting Professor
1985-1986, Leningrad State Universiy, French courses
1981-1985, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, Chair of Mining, Assistant Professor
1878-1981, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, Chair of Mining, Senior Scientist
1974-1977, Leningrad Mining Institute, Post Graduate Student
1971-1974, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, Chair of Mining, Laboratory Assistant

8.

Academic degree

Doctor of Science in Engineering (Dr.Eng.).
Candidate of Technical Sciences (Ph.D.).

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

Tallinn Technical University, 1996.

Leningrad Mining Institute (VAK), 1978.

10.

Honours/awards

1990 - Associated Professor, USSR (VAK)

11.

Research-administrative
experience

Member of International Organizing Committee of International Symposium "Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production" (SWEMP).
Member of International Organizing Committee of International Symposium "Mine Planning and Equipment Selection" (MPES).
Member of International Organizing Committee of International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources.".
World Business University Association (WBUA), member.
Estonian Mining Society (EMS) member, Head of Rock Mechanics Section.

12.

Supervised dissertations

Pavel Sokolv, MSc, 2004, superv. Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus. Kambriploki pikaajaline prognoosimeetod konvergentsikőverate järgi. Tallinna Tehnikaülikool

Sergei Sabanov, MSc, 2004, superv. Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus. Töötava kambriploki tehnoloogiline stabiilsusseire. Tallinna Tehnikaülikool

Igor Halilov, MSc, 2002, superv. Jüri-Rivaldo Pastarus. Kivimite omaduste uurimine elastsete lainetega. Tallinna Tehnikaülikool

13.

Current research program

Minig technology and rock mechanics problems in oil shale, phosphorite, granite, graphite and minera building material deposits. Numerical modeling. Sability analysis and prognosis of the surface and undrground constructions. Mining influence on environment. Risk management: risk assessment (risk analysis, risk evaluation), risk mitigation.

14.

Current grant funding

2002-2005, Grant No. G5164, Stability prediction and environmental consequences of the mined out area

15.

List of most important publications

Pastarus, J.-R. Improved underground mining design methods in Estonian oil shale deposit. Proc. of the 5nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, June 16-18, 2005, p.270 -274.

Pastarus, J.-R., Sabanov, S. Concept of risk assessment for Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the 5nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, June 16-18, 2005, p.237 -242.

Pastarus, J.R., Astapov, P. Killustiku ja plokkide kaevandamine Maardu graniidimaardlas. Ehitusmaterjalide kaevandamine ja varud. Eesti Mäekonverents 2005. 15.aprill 2005. (Valgma, I.) Tallinn, 2005, lk. 59-64.

Pastarus, J.R., Sabanov, S. A method for securing working mining block stability in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Engineering, 11/1. Tallinn, 2005, p.59-68.

Pastarus, J.-R. Allmaakaevandamise tehnoloogia őpetamine TTÜ-s ja mujal maailmas. Mäeinseneride ettevalmistus ja kvalifikatsioon. Eesti Mäekonverents 2004. 19.märts 2004. (Valgma, I.). Tallinn, 2004, lk. 32-35.

Pastarus, J.-R. Improved method of predicting long-term stability of the mining blocks in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the International Conference “Scientific achievements for wellbeing and development of society. Enabling environment for society wellbeing”. (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, March 4-5, 2004, p.37-42.

Pastarus, J.-R. Mining block stability monitoring by roof-to-floor convergence. Proc. of the 8th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production – SWEMP 2004. (Pasamehmetoglu, A.G., Özgenoglu, S., Yesilay, A.Y. eds.). Kozan Ofset, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey. Kemer, Antalya, Turkey 17-20 May 2004, p.211-214.

Adamson, A., Nikitin, O., Pastarus, J.-R. Kombain-kamberkaevandamise variant. Mäemasinad ja mäetehnika. Konverentsi ettekannete artiklid, (Valgma,I.), 14. marts 2003, Essu, lk. 17-20.

Pastarus J.-R. Püsivusanalüüs kombainkaevandamisel Eesti pőlevkivikaevandustes. Aastaraamat 2002. Tallinna Tehnikaülikool. (Mägi, V.). TTÜ kirjastus, 2003. lk. 281-287.

Pastarus, J.-R. Kamerno-stolbovaya sistema razrabotki mestorozhdenij i ee vliyanie na okruzhayushchuyu sredu. Scientific, Technological and Production Journal: Mine Surveying and Subsurface use. Moscow, 4 (10), 2003, p. 38-42. (in Russian)

Pastarus, J.-R. Long-term stability monitoring of the mining blocks in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the 4nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, June 26-28, 2003, p.206-211.

Pastarus, Yu.-R. V., Nikitin, O.V. Estimation methods for stability of mining excavations (on the example of shailoil deposit in Estonia). Gornyj Zhurnal. Moscow, 4-5. 2003, p.71-75. (in Russian).

Nikitin, O., Pastarus, J.-R. Some technological aspect of room-and-pillar mining in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the 11th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 2002. (Kebo, V., Farana, S, Smeetny, A. and Strakor, E. eds.). VĐB-TUO, Bouzov/Czech Republic, 9-11 September 2002, p.149-153.

Pastarus, J.-R. 7th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management on Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2002). Oil Shale, Vol.19., No.4. Tallinn, 2002, P.443-444.

Pastarus, J.-R. Fracture process in pillars. Proc. of the International Conference on Structural Integrity and Fracture (SIF 2002). (Dyskin, A. V. and Hu, X., Sahouryeh, E., eds.). A. A. Balkema/Lisse/Abingdon/Exton(PA)/Tokyo, Perth, Australia, 25-27 September 2002, p.343-346.

Pastarus, J.-R., Nikitin, O. Environmental issues prediction methods for Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the International Conference "Environment and Society" (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, February 28 – March 2, 2002, p.95-101.

Pastarus, J.-R., Nikitin, O. Methods of mining block stability analysis for room-and-pillar mining with continuous miner in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. Of the 7th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Production (SWEMP 2002). (Ciccu, R., eds.). Grafiche Ghiani, Cagliari, Italy, 7-10 October 2002, p.677-682.

Nikitin, O., Pastarus, J.-R. Altkaevandatud kvaasistabiilsete alade stabiilsuse prognoosi vőimalused. Eesti maapőuekasutuse päevaprobleemid. Konverentsi ettekannete artiklid. (Reinsalu, E.). Jäneda, 9. November 2001, lk. 28-31.

Pastarus, J.-R., Nikitin,O. Mining block stability estimation in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the International Symposium on Geotechnical Issues of Underground Space Use for Environmentally Protected World. (Pyvnyak, V., Singhal, R. and Ozdenir, A. eds.). NMUU, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, 26-29 June 2001, p.121-125.

Pastarus, J.-R., Tomberg,T. Mining block stability analysis in Estonian oil shale mines by statistical methods. . Proc. of the 3nd International Conference "Environment. Technology. Resources." (Noviks, G. ed.). Rezekne Augstskolas Izdevnieciba, Rezekne, Latvia, June 19-21, 2001, p.132-137.

Pastarus, J.-R., Toomik,A. Roof and pillar stability prognosis in Estonian oil shale mines. Rock Mechanics. Proc. of the ISRM Regional Symposium EUROCK 2001 “Rock Mechanics a challenge for society”. (Särkkä, P. and Eloranta, P., eds.). A.A.Balkema/Lisse/Abingdon/Exton(PA)/Tokyo, Espoo, Finland, 4-7 June 2001, p.849-853

5.Pastarus,J.-R. Beijing International Symposium on Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration for the 21st Century (ISLR 2000). Oil Shale, Vol.17., No.3. Tallinn, 2000, P.299-302.

Nikitin,O., Pastarus,J.-R., Sokolov,P. Monitoring and stability analysis in Estonian oil shale mines. Proc. of the 11th International Congress of the International Society for mine Surveying (ISM) “Mine Surveying and the Protection of Mining Areas in the Third Millennium”. (Kebo, V., Farana, S, Smeetny, A. and Strakor, E. eds.). Widziat Geolozji Gornicze, Crakow, Poland, 4-9 September 2000, P.319-329.

Nikitin,O., Pastarus,J.-R., Tomberg,T. Maa seisundi juhtimine kamberkaevandamisel. Pőlevkivi talutav kaevandamine. Konverentsi ettekannete teesid ja artiklid. (Reinsalu, E). Jőhvi, 26 mai 2000, lk.37-40.

Pastarus,J.-R., Toomik,A. Environmental issues in oil shale mining. Proc. of Beijing International Symposium on Land Reclamation –ISLR2000 “Mine Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration for the 21 Century”. (Lu Xinshe ed.). China Coal Industry Publishing House, Beijing, China, 16-18 May 2000, p.406-411.

Pastarus,J.-R., Toomik,A. Subsidence prediction in Estonia’s oil shale mines. Proc. of the Sixth International Conference on Environmental Issues and Management of Waste in Energy and Mineral Production – SWEMP 2000. (Singhal, R. and Mehrota, A. eds.). A.A.Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 30 – June 2, 2000, p.225-229.

 

Appendix 6 Ülo Sőstra, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Ülo (Ylo)

2.

Surname

Sőstra (Systra)

3.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Mining

4.

Position

associated professor

5.

Date of birth

06.01.1940 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

Tartu State University, department of geology, 1963
Postgraduated courses in Institute of Geology, Karelian branch, Akademy of Sciences USSR - 1969

7.

Research and
professional experience

Institute of Geology, Karelian branch, Akademy of Sciences USSR
Senior laboratory assistent - 1964-1966
Postgraduated student - 1966-1969
Junior scientist - 1969-1979
Senior scientist - 1979-1993
Russian Academy of Sciences, Karelian Research Centre, Institute of Geology
Leader scientist, head of research group - 1993-1996
Head scientist, head of research group - 1996-2000
Tallinn University of Technology
Associated professor - 2000-2005 till now

8.

Academic degree

Candidate of geol.-min.science
Doctor of geol.-min.sciences

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

Moscow State University, 1976
The Highest Attestation Commission at Council of Ministers USSR, 1993

10.

Honours/awards

Honour List of the Academy of Sciences USSR - 1974
Honour List of the Russian Academy of Sciences - 1993
Nominal Stipend from President of Russia for successful scientific
work - 2000

11.

Research-administrative
experience

A member of the Commission of the Academy of Sciences for the structural geology and geometrical analyses of Precambrian -1978-2000
Research projects leader and responsible filler - 1980-2000
Head of scientific group - 1993-1996
Off-hour job as a scientific director and Finland-Russia collaboration project co-ordinator - 1993-2000

12.

Supervised dissertations

Andres Kask, MSc, 2005, superv. Ülo Sőstra. "Liiva kuhjumine Tallinna ja Muuga lahe piirkonnas". TTÜ mäeinstituut

Viktoria Kulikova, DSc, 1996, superv. Ülo Sőstra. "Eelkambriumi magmatismi evolutsioon Balti kilbi kaguäärel". Mäeinstituut, St.Peterburg

Olga Malodushnaja, MSc, 1992, superv. Ülo Sőstra. "Mitmekordse kurrutusega alade struktuurse kaardistamise iseärasused". Geoloogia Instituut, Petrozavodsk

Veniamin Travin, MSc, 1982, superv. Ülo Sőstra. "Hankusjärve sünklinaali Jatuuliumi kvartsiitide ja liivakivide mikrostruktuuriline analüüs". Geoloogia Instituut, Petrozavodsk

Nadeţda Skornjakova, MSc, 1977, superv. Ülo Sőstra. "Koonilised kurrud Pőhja-Karjala keerulise mitmekordse kurrutusega Eelkambriumi moodustistes". Geoloogia Instituut, Petrozavodsk

13.

Current research program

Tectonics and structural evolution of the Fennoscandian Shield ant its marginal zones in Precambrian and Phanerozoic
Geoecology and influence of the geological background to biota
Study of unique geological heritage and protecting

14.

Current grant funding

ESF No 5921 "Traces of Caledonian volcanism in Estonian and Baltoscandian sedimentary rocks and their use in correlation of geological sections, sedimentology and palaeogeography" - 2004-2006.

15.

List of most important publications

Systra, Y. & Perens, R. 2005. Groundwater in the hard bedrocks of Estonia. –In: Rönkä, E.& Suokko, T. (eds.): Fennoscandian 3rd Regional Workshop on Hardrock Hydrogeology, Helsinki, Finland, June 7-9, 2004. Proceedings (in press).

Сыстра, Ю.Й. 2005. Закономерности формирования каледонских надвигов района Кильписъярви (Северная Финляндия) - Скиботн (Северная Норвегия). - В кн.: Тектоника земной коры и мантии. Тектонические закономерности размещения полезных ископаемых. Материалы ХХХШ Тектоническо-го совещания, т.2. Москва, ГЕОС. С.248-251.

Сыстра, Ю.Й. 2005. Сравнительный анализ структурных событий Беломорского пояса, Карельского кратона и Свекофеннской области. - В кн.: Беломорский подвижный пояс и его аналоги: геология, геохронология, геодинамика, минерагения. Материалы научной конференции и путеводитель экскурсии. Российская академия наук, Петрозаводск. С.291-295.

Makarikhin, V.V, Systra, Y.J. 2004. Unique landscapes of Karelia (NW Russia) for tourism. - In: Parkes, M.A. (ed.). Natural and Cultural Landscapes - The Geological Foundation, 305-308, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin.

Makarikhin,V., Suominen,V.,Systra,Y. 2004. Unique objects of the Early Precambrian in the Eastern Fennoscandian Shield. 32nd IGC Florence 2004, Scientific Sessions: abstracts (part 1), p.580.

Systra, Y. 2004. Structural study of the Finnish Caledonides in the Kilpisjärvi-Halti area. GFF, v.126, p.1, p.87-88.

Systra, Y., Systra, I. 2004. The architecture of faults and fractured zones of the Karelian Region, NW Russia and Estonia. GFF, v.126, p.1, p.64.

Systra, Y.J. 2004. Geological background for biodiversity in the eastern Fennoscandia, Estonia and Latvia. - In: Parkes, M.A. (ed.).Natural and Cultural Landscapes - The Geological Foundation, 73-76, Royal Academy of Sciences, Dublin.

Systra, Y.J. 2004. Part 1. Earth crust and upper mantle deep structure. Chapter 1. Main features of the Karelian region structures. - In: Sharov, N.V.(ed.). Deep structure and seismicity of the Karelian region and its margins. Petrozavodsk. C.14-29 + coloured Geological map of the Karelian region (Text in Russian).

Läänelaid A., Sőstra Ü. 2003.Geoloogilise fooni mőju bioloogilisele mitmekesisusele.-Kaasaegse ökoloogia probleemid. Eesti ökoloogia globaliseeruvas maailmas. Eesti IX Ökoloogiakonverentsi lühiartiklid, Tartu, 11.-12.aprill, 2003. Lk.127-134.

Sőstra, Ü. 2003. Eesti tektooniline areng Fennoskandia kilbi äärealal. Rmt.: Plado,J., Puura, I. (toim.). Eesti geoloogia uue sajandi künnisel. Eesti geoloogide neljas ülemaailmne kokkutulek. Konverentsi materjalid ja ekskursioonijuht. Eesti Geoloogia Selts ja Tartu Ülikooli geoloogia instituut, Tartu, lk.91-94. ISBN 9985-9456-4-6.

Sőstra, Ü. 2003. Fennoskandia kilbi kaguosa ja tema ääreala tektoonika ning süvastruktuur. –TTÜ Aastaraamat 2002, lk.270-274. ISSN 1406-4529.

Systra Y. 2003. Geological background for biodiversity in eastern Fennoscandia. In: Biodiversity and conservation of boreal nature. Proceedings of the 10 years anniversary symposium of the Nature Reserve Friendship. Heikkilä R. & Lindholm T. (eds). The Finnish Environment, 485. pp.58-61.

Systra Y.J. 2003. Geologic characteristics. In:Biotic diversity of Karelia: conditions of formation, communities and species. Gromtsev A.N.et al.(eds). Petrozavodsk: Karelian Research Centre of RAS. pp.7-12.

Systra, Y.2003. Groundwater in fractured rocks of the Karelian Region (NW Russia) and Estonia. - Proceedings of the International Conference on "Groundwater in fractured rocks", 15.-19.09.2003. Praque, Czech Republic. Extended Abstracts, IHP-VI, series on groundwater No 7, pp.105-106.

Systra, Ylo. 2003. Ultrafresh water in crystalline rocks of Fennoscandia as Standard for Groundwater. - In: Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, Helf 28. Röhling,H.-G.and Steinback,V. (eds.). MAEGS 13, Geoscience and the European Water Framework Directive, 10.-13.09.2003 in Hannover. 13th Meeting of the Association of European Geological Societies and Raw Material Symposium of the Hannover Geocenter. Abstracts and Extended Papers. 124-128.

Sorjonen-Ward P., Systra Y.J. 2002. Tectonics and deep structure of the southeastern Fennoscandian Shield and its marginal zone. - In: The deep structure and geodynamics of Fennoscandia and marginal and intraplatform transition zones. Proceedings of the 8th International conference, 16-20.09.2002, Petrozavodsk: Karelian Res. Centre of RAS, 277-278.

Sőstra, Ü. 2002. Tektooniliste nähtuste uurimisvőimalustest Devoni avamusalal Piusa jőe keskjooksu näitel. - Eesti Geoloogia Selts, Bülletään, 6/02, Tektoonika ja keskkond. Tallinn, 27-37.

Borodulina G.S. & Systra Y.J.2001. Spring along the Astervajärvi nature path in Paanajärvi Narional Park. - Oulanka Reports 25: 5-8. ISSN 0358-3651.

Systra Y.J., Pozhilenko V.I., Sharov N.V., Zamozhnyaya N.G., Stupak V.M. 2001. Geology and deep structure of the earth crust along the seismic profile 4B Kem'-Kalevala - Finnish-Russian border.- In: Deep structure and crustal evolution of the eastern Fennoscandian Shield: Kem'-Kalevala reflection profile. Petrozavodsk: Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences. 11-28(in Russian with English abstract).

Alapieti,T.T., Systra,Y.J., Askenew; H.A.2000. The Kivakka Layered Intrusion. – Oulanka Reports 23, 25-30.

Systra,Y.J. 2000. Geological heritage of northwestern Russia: experience in conservation.-In: The Second international symposium on the Conservation of our geological heritage/world heritage; geotope conservation world-wide European and Italian experiences. Gisotti, G.& Zarlenga, F.(conveners), Todisco, A.(ed.). Memorie Descrittive della Carta Geologica d'Italia,1999, 54. Roma, 2000, p.361-366.

Сыстра Ю.Й. 2000. Теория тектоники плит и докембрийская история Фенноскандинавского щита.// Общие вопросы тектоники. Тектоника России. Материалы XXXIII Тектонического совещания, Москва, ГЕОС. с.504-507.

 

 

  

 

Appendix 7 Ingo Valgma, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Ingo

2.

Surname

Valgma

3.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology

4.

Position

associate professor

5.

Date of birth

15.09.1971 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

PhD, Tallinn Technical University, 2002
Quest student, Uppsala University, 1996…1997
M.Sc. Tallinn Technical University, mining, 1996
Mining engineer, Tallinn Technical University, 1994

7.

Research and
professional experience

Tallinn Technical University, associate professor, 2002-2007
Tallinn Technical University, lecturer, 1997-2002
Tallinn Technical University, assistant, 1995-1997
Tallinn Technical University, researcher, 1993-1995

8.

Academic degree

PhD

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

Tallinn Technical University, 2002

10.

Honours/awards

TTÜ development foundation scholarship, 1999
Johnson foundation scholarship for foreign studies, 1996
IVA – Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences, scholarship for foreign studies, 1996
Rotalia foundation scholarship, 1995
Estonian students science award, 1995 "Sustainable phosphate rock mining at Toolse deposit"

11.

Research-administrative
experience

Member of the Society of Mining Professors
Member of IOC of World Mining Congress
Member of Estonian Mining Society
Member of Association of Estonian Engineers
Member of the board of Mining Department of TUT
Member of the board of Society of Geology
Member of the board of TUT

12.

Supervised dissertations

 

13.

Current research program

Spatial mining analyses. Plannin and design of mines. Utilisation of mined out areas.

14.

Current grant funding

Using of mined out areas. G5913

15.

List of most important publications

M. Pensa, I. Valgma, An analysis of vegetation restoration on opencast oil shale mines in Estonia. Restoration Ecology

Erg, K., Reinsalu, E., Valgma, I. 2003. Geotechnical Processes and Soil-Water Movement with Transport of Pollutants in the Estonian Oil Shale Mining Area. Proceedings of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Environment. Technology. Resources. 26-28. June 2003, Rezekene, 79-84.

Geotechnical Processes in Closed Oil Shale Mines. E. Reinsalu, I. Valgma, Department of Mining, Tallinn Technical University, 82 Kopli St., Tallinn, 10412 Estonia, Oil Shale, 2003, Vol. 20, No. 3 special

I. Valgma, Estonian oil shale resources calculated by GIS-method. Oil shale. 2003

K. Koitmets, E. Reinsalu, I. Valgma. Precision of oil shale energy rating and oil shale resources. Oil shale. 2003

Using Mapinfo Vertical Mapper Interpolation Techniques For Estonian Oil Shale Reserve Calculations. Proc. International Conferance on Corporate Finance Management in Mining Industry, Bulgaria, 2002

Altkaevandatud maa kasutamisvőimaluse Kohtla kaevanduse näitel. Enno Reinsalu, Mait Sepp, Arvi Toomik, Ingo Valgma. Mida tähendab kaevanduste sulgemine keskkonnale? Lk 15-21, Jőhvi, 25 mai 2001

Valgma, I., Map of oil shale mining history in Estonia, Proc. II. 5th Mining History Congress, Greece, Milos Conference Centre- George Eliopoulos, 2001, 198…193

Valgma I. Maakatte kujundamine avakaevandamisel. Pőlevkivi talutav kaevandamine. Jőhvi. 26 mai 2000

Valgma I. Map of oil shale mining history in Estonia, Proc. I. 5th Mining History Congress, Greece, Milos Conference Centre- George Eliopoulos, 2000, 116…119

Valgma I. Oil shale mining in Estonia and Russia. Encyclopaedia of life support systems. EOLSS Publishers Co. Ltd, Oxford UK, 2000

Valgma I. Post-stripping processes and the landscape of mined areas in Estonian oil shale open-casts. Oil Shale, 2000, Vol. 17, No. 2, 201…212

 

Appendix 8 Katrin Erg, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Katrin

2.

Surname

Erg

3.

Institution

Tallinn Technical University, Department of Mining

4.

Position

Teaching assistant

5.

Date of birth

19.12.1957 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

High, Tartu State University, geology

7.

Research and
professional experience

1980-1990 - Institute of Geology of Estonian Academy of Sciences, engineer (1980-1984), junior researcher (1984-1988), researcher (1988-1990)
1990-1992 - Institute of Ecology and Marine Research of Estonian Academy of Sciences, researcher
1992-1997 - Institute of Ecology of Estonian Academy of Sciences, researcher
1997-1998 - Institute of Ecology at Tallin Pedagogical University, researcher
1998-2002 - Institute of Geology at Tallinn Technical Univesity, leading engineer
2002-present - Mining Department at Tallinn Technical University, assistant

8.

Academic degree

master (MSc.)
doctor (PhD.)

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

Tallinn Pedagogical University, 2000
Tallinn University of Technology, 2005

10.

Honours/awards

Science Award of Republic of Estonia in geo-bio sciences and in agriculture, 1995

11.

Research-administrative
experience

Member of International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Estonian Mining Association
Estonian Geological Association

12.

Supervised dissertations

 

13.

Current research program

Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry

14.

Current grant funding

Mining area using G5913, compiler

15.

List of most important publications

Erg, K. 2005. Groundwater sulphate content changes in Estonian oil shale mining area. – Oil Shale, 22, 3 (accepted)

Erg, K. 2003. Sulphate Balance of Lakes and Shallow Groundwater in the Vasavere Valley, Northeast Estonia. – Oil Shale, 20, 4, 477–489.

Erg, K. 2003. Water regime in oil shale flat-lying deposit area of Estonia. – Röhling, H.-G., Steinbach, V. (eds.). MAEGS 13, Geoscience and the European Water Framework Directory, 10-13 September in Hannover, 13th Meeting of the Association of European Geological Societies and Raw Material Symposium of the Hannover Geocenter, Schriftenreihe Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft, Heft 28, 23–27.

Erg, K., Reinsalu, E., Valgma, I. 2003. Geotechnical Processes and Soil-Water Movement with Transport of Pollutants in the Estonian Oil Shale Mining Area. Proceedings of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Environment. Technology. Resources. 26-28. June 2003, Rezekene, 79-84.

Erg, K., Kann, J., Raukas, A. 2001. Rational use and environmental impacts of oil shale mining in Estonia. Ed. E. Ünal, B. Ünver, E. Tercan. 17th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey. IMCET Proceedings, Ankara, Turkey, 467-472.

Erg, K., Raukas, A. 2001. Groundwater management for control of pollution: A case study for oil shale mining in Northeast Estonia. – Seepőld, M. (ed.) Proceedings of the Symposium Environmental Impact and Water Management in a Catchment Area Perspective. Tallinn, 180–186.

 

Appendix 9 Tőnis Kattel, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Tőnis

2.

Surname

Kattel

3.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology

4.

Position

assistant

5.

Date of birth

30.11.1974 (day.month.year)

6.

Education

M.Sc. Tallinn University of Technology, mining, 2003
B.Sc. Tallinn University of Technology, mining, 2001

7.

Research and
professional experience

Tallinn University of Technology, assistant, since 2003
Tallinn University of Technology, researcher, 2001…2003

8.

Academic degree

M.Sc.

9.

Dates and sites of
earning the degrees

Tallinn University of Technology, 2003

10.

Honours/awards

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt scholarship, 2005
TUT Development Foundation scholarship, 2000 and 2002
Open Estonian Foundation scholarship, 1998

11.

Research-administrative
experience

Estonian Mining Association, member of the board

12.

Supervised dissertations

 

13.

Current research program

Recourses, mining and processing of building minerals, reclamation of surface mining areas

14.

Current grant funding

Use of mined lands. ESF grant no 5913

15.

List of most important publications
published for 5 previous years (5)

Adamson, A., Kattel, T. 2005. Uute tehnoloogiate juurutamisel ehitusmaavarade kaevandmisel. Ehitusmaterjalide kaevandamine ja varud, Eesti Mäekonverents 2005 kogumik, lk. 10-15

Kattel, T. 2005. Ehituspae ressurssidest Tallinna ümbruses. Ehitusmaterjalide kaevandamine ja varud, Eesti Mäekonverents 2005 kogumik, lk. 5-9

Valgma, I., Kattel, T. 2005. Low depth mining in Estonian oil shale deposit-Abbau von Ölschiefer in Estland. Kolloquium Schacht, Strecke und Tunnel 2005. TU Bergakademie Freiberg, lk. 213-223

Kattel, T. 2004. Paas pőlevkivi vahekihtides ja selle eraldamine. Paas ja pőlevkivi - üheskoos ja omaette. Artiklite kogumik. Eesti Paeliit, lk. 4-6

Kattel, T. 2003. Design of new surface oil shale mine. Oil Shale, 2003, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp 511-514

 

Appendix 10 Hardi Torn, cv

Curriculum vitae (CV)

Family name:   TORN

First names:     HARDI

Date of birth:   16.07.1966

Nationality:      Estonian

Civil status:      married

Education:      

1987 – 1992      Mining Institute of St. Petersburg Main subjects: Geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, mining, tunnelling Dipl. Mining Engineer engineering geology and hydrogeology

2001 – 2003      Tallinn Technical University Main subjects: Applied geology, geoecology, geotechnics Master of Technical Sciences Master’s Thesis "Engineering geological conditions of the area of Radioactive Tailings Pond in Sillamäe, Estonia".

2003 –              Tallinn Technical University Main subjects: Geoecology and  geotechnics PhD study "Engineering geological and geoecological accompaniment of rehabilitation of radioactive tailing ponds with low radioactivity by the example of Tailings Pond in Sillamäe, Estonia" – in progress

Language skills:  Estonian Russian English

Membership of professional bodies: Member of ISSMGE, President of Estonian Geotechnical Society

Other skills:     Skilled user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MicroStation, AutoCad

Estonian Chartered Engineer, certificate No 002472, issued by Estonian Association of Civil Engineers

Present position: AS Geotechnical Engineering Bureau G.I.B., Manager  

Years within the firm:              12

Key qualifications:  12 years experience in soil mechanical works, operating construction sites, and site supervision activities. He has participated in various environmental construction projects incl. construction and closure of landfills and waste depositories in Estonia (Tallinn, Sillamäe, Pärnu , Uikala). High level professional skills and extensive practical experience in geotechnics, environmental geotechnics, hydrogeology, engineering geology, but also in project management, geotechnical supervision and quality control activities.

Specific experience in the region: Estonia1992 – 2005, Latvia1995 – 2005, Russia1995 - 1999

Professional experience

2000 – Geotechnical Engineering Bureau GIB Ltd Manager Project management, organizing of geotechnical projects

1999 – 2000      Geotechnical Engineering Bureau GIB Ltd Project Manager Project management, organizing and implementation of engineering geological investigations

1992 – 1999      Geotechnical Engineering Bureau GIB Ltd. Engineer Organizing and implementation of engineering geological investigations and projects

1986 – 1987      State Site Investigation Institute of Estonia Technician Implementation of site investigations

Other relevant information

In 1992 joined GIB Ltd  and since then carried out geotechnical investigations, soil mechanical works, operating construction sites and site supervision activities on 200 objects in Estonia, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania.

 

Reference projects:

 

Date

2000

Location

Latvia

Client

BMGS Ltd.

Project

Port of Ventspils, Quays No15 and 16, Cargo Area

Position

Project Manager

Description

Site investigations, pile quality control and pile load tests, settlement calculations

Date

2000

Location

Latvia

Client

Celuprojekts J/S

Project

Feasibility Study for New Crossing of River Daugava in Riga,

Position

Project Manager

Description

Ground investigations

Date

2000

Location

Estonia

Client

Sir Alexander GIBB & Partners

Project

Ballast Layer Renewal Project 2000

Position

Project Manager

Description

Ground investigations

Date

2002

Location

Estonia

Client

AS Tallinna Sadam

Project

Feasibility Study of Eastward Expanding of the Port

Position

Project Manager

Description

Geotechnical investigations

Date

2002-2003

Location

Estonia

Client

EMV-Skanska AS

Project

Construction of Jőelähtme landfill in Tallinn – Tallinn Waste Management Phase I

Position

Project Manager

Description

Supervision and quality control of soil mechanical works and construction of Jőelähtme landfill.

Geotechnical investigations of different alternatives of storage area. The project of soil and ground water pollution background monitoring network, construction and monitoring. Project of thermal regime monitoring network, construction and monitoring. Geotechnical investigations of tightening possibilities of the chippings of Maardu quarry.  Geotechnical calculations of the project.

Date

1993-2003

Location

Estonia

Client

AS ÖkoSil, Eesti Ehitus AS, AS Silmet, Estonian Environmental Ministry

Project

Silmet Nuclear Waste Depository

Position

Project Manager

Description

Geotechnical investigations in the waste depository and around it incl. the sea, stability calculations and analysis, risk analysis, remediation options. Project of monitoring of geodynamic processes, construction of the network and monitoring. Activity plan for emergency situations. Detailed investigations and field tests at Tailings pond area, Dam Crest area, Pile Grillage area and Cut-Off Wall area. Implementation of stability calculations and hydrogeological modelling.. Investigations connected with covering project, selecting covering material, assessment of resources. Quality control of permeability parametres during Cut-Off Wall construction. Installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment.

Date

2001-2001

Location

Estonia

Client

AS MERKO

Project

Uikala landfill construction

Position

Project Manager

Description

Quality control and geotechnical supervision of construction works

Feasibility study of construction of clay barriers of landfills from local materials

Date

1999-.2000

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

EA RENG AS

 

Project

Border Crossings in Valga, Luhamaa and Koidula,

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Geotechnical investigations

 

Date

1995

 

Location

Latvia

 

Client

Polar OY

 

Project

Border Crossing Station between Latvia and Russia in Buratchki

 

Position

Engineer

 

Description

Geotechnical investigations

 

Date

2002-.2003

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

Municipality of Pärnu

 

Project

Analysis of landslides and risk assessment of the river banks of rivers Pärnu and Sauga

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Site investigations; Analysis of landslides and risk assessment of the river banks

 

Date

2003-

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

Municipality of Tallinn

 

Project

Pääsküla MSW landfill

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Geotechnical investigations and expertise of preliminary closing design. Project of monitoring of the pollution background of soil and ground water.  Preparation of the work program of environmental impact assessment for detailed plan of the landfill area.

 

Date

2003

 

Location

Estonia-Latvia-Lithuania

 

Client

World Bank Group

 

Project

Managing Natural Disaster in Europe and Central Asia. Phase I: Risk Assessment and Country Profile.

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Review of the flood, earthquake and landslide risks in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Identifying existing hazard areas for flood, earthquake and landslide risks in the countries.

 

Date

2004

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

AS Eesti Pőlevkivi

 

Project

Impact of Mining Activities to the Hydrogeological Regime and Environment in Narva, Sirgala and Ahtme mines.

 

Position

Project Member

 

Description

Engineering geological modelling, hydrogeological modelling, evaluation of the results, mining technology, geotechnical design of the filtration barrier and monitoring system.

 

Date

2004-

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

Municipality of Pärnu

 

Project

Environmental investigations and rehabilitation of Jänesselja Asphalt Factory

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Environmental investigations and rehabilitation design.

 

Date

2005-

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

Municipality of Pärnu

 

Project

Environmental investigations at Pärnu old airport area.

 

Position

Project Manager

 

Description

Environmental investigations.

 

Date

2005-

 

Location

Estonia

 

Client

AS Narva Power

 

Project

Closure of Narva ash disposal No.2 (EUROPEAID/116553/D/W/EE).

 

Position

Project Member

 

Description

Engineering geological investigations, hydrogeological investigations, monitoring design and implementation, evaluation of the results.

 

Scientific articles, issued in the proceedings of geotechnical and environmental conferences, journals:

M.Mets, H.Torn, L.Saapar, Perspectives and Problems of Geotechnical Monitoring in Estonia. Baltic Geotechnics IX, Proceedings of the Ninth Baltic Geotechnical Conference, Tallinn, Estonian Geotechnical Society, 2000, 226-232

M.Mets, H.Torn, Harbour Geotechnical Problems – Ports of Muuga and Ventspils. Baltic Geotechnics IX, Proceedings of the Ninth Baltic Geotechnical Conference, Tallinn, Estonian Geotechnical Society, 2000, 328-335

M.Mets, H.Torn, Stability of the Dam at the Sillamäe Tailings Pond. Turning the Problem into a Resource, Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000, 31-46

M.Mets, H.Torn, Qualities of Cambrian Clays. XII Estonian Geotechnical Conference, Articles, Estonian Geotechnical Society, Tallinn 2002, 28-31

M.Mets, H.Torn, Impact of microorganisms on soil qualities. XII Estonian Geotechnical Conference, Articles, Estonian Geotechnical Society, Tallinn 2002, 46-48

M.Mets, H.Torn., The Settlements of Buildings on Pile Foundations, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations, Nice, France, Presses Ponts et chaussees, 2002, 17-22, ISBN 2-85978-358-X

M.Mets, H.Torn, The Influence of Anthrophogeneous Factors to the Geotechnical Conditions of the Soils, Proceedings of the XIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Geotechnical Society CICE, 2003, Vol. 1, 159-166, ISBN 80-86769-04-6

 

 

Appendix 11 Helena Lind, cv

 

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 

Name:                                      Helena Lind

Citizenship:                              Estonian

Birth time and place:                18.08.1982, Jőgeva, Estonia

Contact information:   Mustamäe tee 163-47, Tallinn, Estonia, 12913, e-mail: Helena.Lind[at]ttu.ee, phone: +37256981409

 

Education:

2005-…..          Tallinn University of Technology: Mining engineering, Doctorate degree studies (4 years).

2000-2005        Tallinn University of Technology: Mining engineering, Bachelor degree studies (4 years).

Subject of graduation project: The Modelling of Hydrogeological Conditions. The Case Study of Dewatering Tammiku-Kose Surface Mine.

2003-2004        Master degree studies; European Mining Course:

Helsinki – Applied Rock Mechanics for Hard Rock Mining, Mining Automation and

Maintenance of Mining Equipment, Mining Technology and Economics, Numerical Mine Modelling. London – Mining Production & Project Management, Mine Project Financing, Ventilation, Mine Project - Boulby Potash Mine, Rock Mechanics. Aachen – Drilling Technology, Environmental Issues, Mine Ventilation, Open Pit Mining. Delft – Alluvial & Marine Mining, Geostatistics (including practical), Industrial Minerals, Case Study.

 

Special Courses:

May 2005– software training course of Visual ModFlow Professional (4 days)

June 2005– advanced software training course of MapInfo Professional (2 days)

February 2004– Mines Rescue and Breathing Protection Training, Deutsche Steinkohle AG (1 day)

 

Working experience:

Dec. 2002. –  … TUT Mining Department, labour-assistant:

Topic 1: Research ETF 5913 „ Usage of mined out areas The prediction of hydro geological changes during mine works progress at Estonian Oil Shale Company, 2004-2005 (contract nr: 416 L). Enno Reinsalu, Katrin Erg, Ingo Valgma, Helena Lind, Elo Rannik. Topic 2: GIS for mining: Estonian oil shale resource database compilation and calculations by GIS-method, 2003

July 2003 – Estonian Oil Shale Company, Viru mine, Assistant at mine surveying department (practice)

July 2002 –Estonia oil shale mine, Mine worker at concentrating plant (practice)

 

Honours/awards:

April 2005– Estonian Mining Society, Estonian Society of Geotechnics and The Geological Society of Estonia competition of student projects and articles 2005, 1st place in category of articles: “The Recovery of  aquifer at Estonian mined out oil shale areas

April 2005– Estonian Mining Society, Estonian Society of Geotechnics and The Geological Society of Estonia competition of student projects and articles 2005, 3rd place in category of projects: “The Modelling of Hydro geological Conditions at Oil shale mine areas ”

January 2005– Competition of science articles of Talveakadeemia, 4th place in Nature sciences: “The Recovery of aquifer at Estonian mined out oil shale areas

March 2004 – Outokumpu OY foundation scholarship for foreign studies

October 2003 – Estonian Mining Society contribution for EMC studies

 

Publications:

The prediction of hydro geological changes during mine works progress at Estonian Oil Shale Company. TUT Mining department 2004/2005 Enno Reinsalu, Katrin Erg, Ingo Valgma, Helena Lind and Hardi Torn

Technogenic water body closed oil shale mines. Oil Shale 2005, vol 4. Enno Reinsalu, Katrin Erg, Helena Lind and Ingo Valgma

Estonian Open Pits. The article in the book of Estonian Mining Conference 2005, TUT Mining Department 2005

EMC-European Mining Course. The article in the book of Estonian Mining Conference 2004, TUT Mining Department 2004

Estonian oil shale resource database compilation and calculations by GIS-method: report. TUT Mining Department 2002. Enno Reinsalu, Katrin Erg, Helena Lind and Ingo Valgma

 

Professional activity:

Member of Estonian Mining Society

 

Other:

Driving licences since 2000

 

Appendix 12 Veiko Karu, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.

First Name

Veiko

2.

Surname

Karu

3.

Date of birth

14.10.1981 (day.month.year)

4.

Institution

Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), Department of Mining

5.

Position

Data manager

6.

Education

2000 - .... Tallinn University of Technology : applied geology
1997 - 2000 Tallinn Gymnasium of Technology

7.

Special Courses

MapInfo for advanced users, (2005)

Applied Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Transport Modeling, Tallinn (2005)

ISW International Students Week in Finland (2004)

EMC – European Mining Course in Finland, Excursion (2004)

 

8.

Research and
professional experience

01/2005 - .... Tallinn University of Technology Department of Mining: data manager
08/2004 - 09/2004 Eesti Pőlevkivi AS: environment specialist’s help
07/2004 - 08/2004 Eesti Geoloogiakeskus OÜ : geology worker
09/2003 - 06/2004 Tallinn children sportcenter: coach
07/2002 - 05/2003 Viru Üksik-jalaväepataljon: military man
11/2000 - 06/2002 Tallinn children sportcenter: coach

9.

Academic degree

 

10.

Honours/awards

Student work contest : reward, Eesti Mäeselts (2004). Theme: About the geology of the "Polünotđnoe Mn shale"

11.

Computer skills

Access, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, GIS applications, MS Excel, MS FrontPage, MS Outlook, MS Outlook Express, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Works, OpenOffice.org, Visual Basic, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows XP

12.

Publications

Altkaevandatud alade püsivusarvutused üld- ja detailplaneeringu staadiumis, Keskkonnatehnika (2005)

 

Appendix 13 Aire Västrik, cv

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Name: Aire Västrik

Citizenship: Estonia

Birth time: 20.12.1981

 

Institution: Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), Mining Department

Position: Data entry assistant

 

Education:

2005- TUT, Mining Engineering, master studies

2000-2005 TUT, Mining Engineering, BSc

1997-2000 Vändra Gymnasium

1988-1997 Kergu Primary School

Special Courses:

2005- Mapinfo for advanced users, Regio

2005- Applied Groundwater Flow & Contaminant Trantsport Modeling, Tallinn

2004- ISW International Students Week in Sweeden

2003- EMC – European Mining Course in Finland

 

Research and professional experience:

11/2004-at present UT Mining Department

01/2004-06/2004 Taxi Eesti LLC, sales person

06/2003-08/2003 Pärnu county environmentalt departemen, trainee

08/2002-06/2003 Rimi Eesti LLC, sales person

06/2002-08/2002 Ltd. Estonia Mine, trainee

05/2001-06/2002 Rimi Eesti LLC, sales persone

 

Academic degree: BCs

Dates and sites of earning the degrees: 2005, Tallinn University of Technology

Honours/awards:

2004- Estonian National Culture Foundation, Boris Tamm stipend

2000- Students work contest, Estonian Mining Society

Publications:

2005- “Landscape architecture. Quick excavation”.- Estonian Mining Society Conference

2005- paper “Landscape architecture with mining”- Students WinterAcademy Conference

2004- paper “Students vision about mining studies”- Estonian Mining Society Conference

 


Appendix 14 The List of main manuals for the programme Applied Geology

 

Arold, J., Raukas, A., Viiding, H. Geoloogia alused. Tallinn, “Valgus”, 1987. 200 p. (Basic Geology, in Estonian).

Is used in courses: AKG 3260 Basic Geology

                            AKG 3101 Geology I

Kalm, V., Kirs, J., Kirsimäe, K., Kurvits, T. Mineraalid ja kivimid. Tartu, TÜ. 1999. 112 p. (Minerals and rocks, in Estonian).

 Is used in course:  AKG 3101 Geology I

Gill, R. Chemical fundamentals of Geology. Chapman&Hall, 1996. 300 p.

Is used in course:  AKG 3210 Geochemistry

Pirrus, E. Eesti geoloogia. Tallinn, TTU. 2001. 72 p. (Geology of Estonia, in Estonian).

Special manual for course: AKG 3102 Geology II

Fetter, C.W. Applied Hydrogeology. Macmillan Collage Publ.Comp., NY,

1994. 692 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3102 Geology II

                                                AKG3251 Hydrogeology

                                                AKG3240 Ground-water dynamics and

                                                                  protection of water quality

Pirrus, E. Maavarade geoloogia. Tallinn, TTU, 2000. 84 p. (Geology of mineral deposits, in Estonian).

Special manual for course:  AKG3103 Geology III

Supple, J. Principles of structural geology. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 

      1985. 538 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG 3220 Structural Geology

                                               AKG 8220 Tectonics and Structural Geology

Nonner, C.J. Introduction to Hydrogeology. The Delft lecture note series

2003. 248 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3251 Hydrogeology

                                                AKG0091 Hydrogeology

                                                AKG3240 Ground-water dynamics and

                                                                  protection of water quality

Möbus, G. Tektonik. Eine methodische Einführung für Studium und Praxis. Leipzig: Dt. Verl. für  Grundstoffind., 1989. 472 S.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3220 Structural Geology

                                               AKG8220 Tectonics and Structural Geology 

Hatcher, Robert D., Jr. Structural geology: principles, concepts, and problems. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, 1985. 525 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3220 Structural Geology

                                               AKG8220 Tectonics and Structural Geology 

Turcotte, Donald L., Schubert, G. Geodynamics. Cambridge University Press. 2002. 456 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3220 Structural Geology

                                               AKG8220 Tectonics and Structural Geology 

Strahler, A.N. Plate tectonics. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1998. 554 p.

Is used as source for courses: AKG3220 Structural Geology

                                               AKG8220 Tectonics and Structural Geology 

Gill, R. Chemical Fundamentals of Geology. London, Chapman & Hall. 1997. 297 p.

Spencer, E.W. Geological maps: a practical guide to the preparation and interpretation of geological maps. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall. 2000.

Perkins, D., Henke, K. R. Minerals in thin section. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall. 2000.

Lowrie, W. Fundamentals of Geophysics. Cambridge University Press. 2002. 354 p.

Fetter C.W. 2002. Applied Hydrogeology, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.

Bear, J., Verruijt, A. 1994. Theory and applications of transport in porous media: Modeling Groundwater Flow and Pollution. D.Reidel Publishing Company, The Netherlands.

Viessman, W., Knapp, J., Lewis,G. 1977. Introduction to Hydrology. Harper&Row Publishers. New York.

Sen, Z. 1995. Applied Hydrogeology for Scientists and Engineers. CRC Press London.

Heath, R. C. 1983. Basic ground-water hydrology. United Sates Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 2220.

Appelo, C. A. J., Postma, D. 1999. Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Is used as source for courses: AKG0091 Hydrogeology

Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms / compiled by the American Geological Institute 2nd ed, Alexandria (Va.) : American Geological Institute, c1997

Open pit mine planning & design. / Vol. 1, Fundamentals / William Hustrulid, Mark Kuchta, 1995

Open pit mine planning & design. / Vol. 2, CSMine software package / William Hustrulid, Mark Kuchta, 1995

Drilling and blasting of rocks / Carlos Lopez Jimeno, Emilio Lopez Jimeno, Francisco Javier Ayala Carcedo ; translated by Yvonne Viss, 1995

SME mining reference handbook / edited by Raymond L. Lowrie. Littleton (Colo.) : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 2002

SME mining engineering handbook. Vol.1. Vol. 2 / senior editor Howard L. Hartman ; associate editors : Scott G. Britton . 1992

Eesti Arheoloogia Ajakiri - 1406-2933, (ER) - est.

Eesti Loodus - 0131-5862, (ER) - est. - http://www.loodus.ee/el/

Eesti TA Toimetised. Bioloogia - Ökoloogia - 1406-0914, (ER) - est.

Eesti TA Toimetised. Tehnikateadused - 1406-0175, (ER) - est.

Eesti Turvas - 1023-2567, (ER) - est.

Energeetika Uudiskiri - (ER) - est.

Keskkonnatehnika - 1406-0507, (ER) - est. - http://www.keskkonnatehnika.ee/

Tehnikamaailm - 1406-3832, (ER) - est.

Boreal Environment Research. An International Interdisciplinary Journal - 1239-6095, (FI) - eng.

Connect. UNESCO-UNEP Environmental Education Newsletter - 0250-4499, (FR) - eng.

Coal Age (Chicago, Ill.: 1996) - 1091-0646, (US) - eng.

Coal International (Colliery Guardian) - 0010-1281, (UK) - eng.

Ekologija - 0235-7224, (LI) - eng.

International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts - 0148-9062, (UK) - eng.

Journal of Applied Geophysics - 0926-9851, (NE) - eng.

Mine & Quarry - 0369-1632, (UK) - eng.

Mining Environmental Management - 0276-3877, (UK) - eng.

Oil Shale - 0208-189X, (ER) - eng.

Supple, J. Principles of structural geology. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall,  1985. 538 p.

Rock Products - 0747-3605, (US) - eng.

Stone Review - 8750-9210, (US) - eng.

World Tunneling & Subsurface Excavation - 0956-8700, (UK) - eng.

Горный журнал - 0017-2278, (RU) - rus.

Energia Energiatekniikka Energiatalous Energiapolitiikka - 0781-9463, (FI) - fin

Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen - 0720-6240, (GW) - ger.

Energy & Fuels - 0887-0624, (US) - eng.

Energy World / Bulletin of the Institute of Energy / - 0307-7942, (UK) - eng.

Environmental Science Technology - 0013-936X, (US) - eng.

Ground Engineering - 0017-4653, (UK) - ger.

Journal of Environmental Engineering - 0733-9372, (US) - eng.

Journal of Environmental Quality - 0047-2425, (US) - eng.

Natural Stone Specialist - 0039-1778, (UK) - eng.

Tekniikan Maailma - 0355-4287, (FI) - fin.

Tekniikan Näköalat - 0782-7350, (FI) - fin.

Известия Академии Наук. Энергетика - 0002-3310, (RU) - rus.

Энергия : Экономика, техника, экология - 0233-3619, (RU) - rus.

 

On-line journals

Applied Science & Technology Plus

Canadian Geotechnical Journal - 0008-3674, (CN) - eng.

Coal Age (Chicago, Ill.: 1996) - 1091-0646, (US) - eng.

Energy Engineering - 0199-8595, (US) - eng

Engineering and Mining Journal - 0095-8948, (US) - eng.
Environment - 0013-9157, (US) - eng.

Environmental Progress - 0278-4491, (US) - eng.

Mining Engineering - 0026-5187, (US) – eng

Rock Products - 0747-3605, (US) – eng

 

http://www.lib.ttu.ee/eng/contact.html and http://www.ene.ttu.ee/Maeinstituut/KATALOOG/maek.htm

 


Appendix 15 Teaching programmes of the Department of Mining, TUT

6543620 Applied Geology GAG 98 (Bachelor’s Degree)

     programme

                        4 years programme for students entered from 1998

 

The programme is fully accreditated up to 23.05.2009.

 

1                      General Studies                                    20,0 CP

Obligatory courses                               14,0 CP

 

UTT3011         Organisation of study                             0,0       1          1-0-0                A

EKE3710          Environmental protection                        2,5       3          2-0-1                A

TET3070          Micro- and macroeconomics                   2,5       3          2-0-1                E

TMT3360         Science of risk and safety                       2,5       3          2-1-0                A

AKG3260         Basic geology                                        2,5       3          2-0-1                A

IDK3011          Informatics I                                         2,5       3          1-2-0                A

IDK3012          Informatics II                                        1,5       2          1-1-0                E

 

                       Elective courses                         min      6,0 AP

TTO3160         Grounds of law                                      2,5       3          3-0-0                A

HHP3170         Organisational psychology                      2,5       3          2-0-1                A

TMJ3330          Economics of enterprise                         2,5       3          2-0-1                E

HHP3800         Communicational psychology                  2,5       3          1-0-2                A

HHF3300          Ethics of engineering profession              1,5       2          2-0-0                A

 

2                      Basic Studies                                         60,0 CP

Obligatory courses                                54,0 CP

 

YMA3720         Linear algebra                                        2,5       3          2-0-1                E

YMM3711        Mathematical analysis I                       2,5       3          2-0-1                E

YMM3712        Mathematical analysis II                      2,5       3          2-0-1                E

YMR3720         Probability theory and

                        math statistics                                        1,5       2          2-0-0                E

YMR3710         Applied mathematics                              2,5       3          2-0-1                E

YFR3015          Physics I                                              2,5       3          1-0-2                E

YFR3016          Physics II                                             2,5       3          2-0-1                E

YFR3061          Physics - laboratory I                           1,0       1          0-1-0                A

YFR3062          Physics - laboratory II                         1,0       1          0-1-0                A

YGK3340         Descriptive geometry                           2,5       3          1-2-0                E

MOE3821         Machine science I                                  2,5       3          2-0-1                E

MOE3822         Machine science II                                 2,0       2,5       2-0,5-0             E

MOE3823         Machine science - project                       1,0       1          0-0-1                H

AME3140         Electrotechnics  I                                   4,0       5          3-1-1                E

ASJ3011           Thermodynamics  I                                2,5       3          2-0-1                E

KKY3030         General and material chemistry               3,0       3,5       2-1-0,5             E

YGK3400         Technical drawing                                1,5       2          0-2-0                H

MEK3150         Hydraulics and pneumatics                     1,0       1          1-0-0                A

MTT3900         Study practice                                       2,0       4          0-4-0                H

MTT3091         Basic technology of metals                     3,0       4          3-0-1                E

ETG3091          Geodesy I                                             0,0       2          1-1-0                A

ETG3092          Geodesy II                                            3,5       2          1-1-0                E

EEG3371          Geotechnics I                                        0,0       4          3-1-0                A

EEG3372          Geotechnics II                                       4,5       2          2-0-0                E

EMH3060         Hydraulics and hydrometrics                   2,5       3          2-1-0                E

 

                        Elective courses                         min 6,0 CP

ASE3051          Fuels and theory of combustion              2,5       3          2-0-1                E

AST3040          Renewable energy resources                   1,5       2          2-0-0                A

AKM3500         Mining data analyses                              2,0       2,5       1-0-1,5             A

EKE3030          Chemistry of water and                          3,0       3,5       2,5-1-0             E

                         Microbiology

YGK3390         Mining engineering graphics                    1,5       2          0-2-0                A

 

3                      Core Studies                                        36,5 CP

Obligatory study                                  36,5 CP

 

AKG3101         Geology I                                              3,5       4          3-1-0                A

AKG3102         Geology II                                             2,5       3          2-1-0                E

AKG3103         Geology III                                           2,5       3          2-1-0                E

AKG3210         Geochemistry                                        2,5       3          2-1-0                E

EKE3050          Hydrology and water buildings                4,0       5          4-0-1                E

AKG3220         Structural geology                                  2,5       3          2-1-0                A

AKG3251         Hydrogeology                                        2,5       3          1-1-1                A

ETG3731          Geodesy of mines                                  1,5       2          1-0-1                A

AKM3320         Mechanics of rocks                                2,5       3          2-0,5-0,5           E

AKR3430         Applied geology equipment                     2,5       3          2-0-1                A

AKM3540         Mining economics                                  2,5       3          2-0-1                E

AKM3551         Mining of mineral deposits                      3,5       4          2-1-1                E

AKR3340         Mining processing                                  2,0       2,5       1,5-0-1             A

AKG3230         Geological study of deposits                    2,0       2          1-1-0                A

 

 4                     Special Studies                         18,5 CP

                        Obligatory study                                    8,0 CP

 

AKG3240         Dynamics of ground-water and               2,5       3          2-1-0                E

                         water protection

AKG3270        Applied geology – project             2,0       0           0-0-0                H

AKM3220        Study of mineral resources                      3,5       4           2-1-1                E

 

Elective subjects                       min 10,5 CP

(Obligatory elect min 1 project)

AKG3104         Geology – project                                              1,5       0          0-0-0                H           

EEG3380        Ground mechanics and fundaments           3,5       4          3-1-0                E

                        of bridges                                            

AKG3252        Hydrogeology – project                           1,5       0          0-0-0                H

AKM3552       Deposit mining – project                          1,5       0          0-0 0                H

AKR3420        Underground building                              2,5       3          2-0-1                A

AKM3532       Mining economics II                                2,5       3          1-2-0                A

EPT3430          Building of environmental objects            4,0       5           3-0-2                E

                         and their economics

EKV3040         Prevention of the environmental              3,0       3,5       2,5-0-1             A

 pollution

ETG3732          Geodesy of mines - course paper 0,5       0          0-0-0                H        

 

5                      Practice

Obligatory courses   4,0 CP

AKG310P         Geology - field course                            0,5       1 week                          A         

ETG3733          Geodesy of mines - practice                    0,5       1 week                          H        

AKG328P         Geological field course                           3,0       3 week                          H

AKG380P       Work practice in mines or geologic            0,0

                        organizations (outside of programme)     

 

Nominal study time – 4 years.

 

7543620 Applied Geology GAGM (Master’s Degree) programme

Needs to be accreditation.

           

A                     General study                          min 5,0 CP

                        Elective courses

 

HLI8750           English for science                     2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

HLS8760          German for science                    2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

HLS8770          French for science                     2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

Economics (free choice)                                     0-3,0                           

                        Humanities (free choice)                         0-3,0                                                                           

 

B                      Basic study                                           min 10,0 CP

            Elective courses

 

                        Mathematics (free choice)                     

IDK8060          Informatics, special                    3,5       4          2-0-2                A         

                                    Master’s Course

IDU8370          Introduction into                        3,5       4          2-0-2                E         

systems of information                        

ASJ8030           Fuels, combustion and                2,5       3          3-0-0                E

                        protection of environment                      

AKG8200         Mineral resources of Estonia       2,5       2          2-0-0                E         

 

 

C                     Core study                                           min    8,0 CP

Elective courses

 

           

AKG8210         Geological studies                       4,0      4          2-1-1                A

in laboratory     

AKG8070        Service of geological                    4,0      4          1-1-2                H

                         information                             

AKG8230         Mining in Estonia                       4,0       4          2-0-2                E

 

D                     Special study                                       min    17,0 CP                          

 

AKM8260         Mining legislation                       4,0       2          1-0-1                E

AKG8220         Tectonic and structural               3,0       3          1-0-2                E

                        geology                                    

AKG8230         Landscape geochemistry 3,0       2          2-0-0                E

AKM8270         Environmental protection and     3,0       2          2-0-0                A

                        recultivation in mining industry

AKG8050         Special course of mining 3,0       0          0-0-0                H

                        geology

AKG8060         Geological aspects of waste        3,0       0          0-0-0                H

                        management

AKM8241         Mining analysis                          3,0       3          1-0-2                A

AKR8211         Rock massive control I               4,0       4          2-0-2                E

 

Participating in conferences and seminars with papers up to 6,0 CP

                        (With according to supervisor choice)

AKR8100         Scientific seminars                     2,0       0          0-0-0                A         

 

Nominal time of study – 2 years.

 

-----------------------------------------

In programmes: E – examination

                          A – credit (preliminary examination)

                          H – graded credit

                          5,0 – CP

                          4      2-1-1    total hours weekly: lectures – laboratory works-exercises

 

Programme for Bachelor in Geotechnology from year 2002

 

Code 6543621 Ministry of Education and Science

                                                                        Code AAGB02  (TUT)

The programme is fully accreditated up to 23.05.2009.

 

Curriculum of Tallinn Technical University

 

Faculty/College              Faculty of Power Engineering

Study domain                            Geotechnology

Study field                                Geotechnology

Title of curriculum                     Geotehnoloogia (in Estonian)

                                                Geotechnology (in English)

Level of curriculum:                   Bachelor Degree                                               

Capacity of curriculum:  120 CP

Nominal study period:                3 years

Admission requirements: secondary school got in Estonia or education of corresponding level got abroad

Degrees granted:                        Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Approved in the Council of Faculty of Power Engineering         …………………………….

                                                            (Faculty or College)                                           (date)

Dean of the Faculty / Director of the College:      O.Liik……………………………………..

                                                                                    (name)                          (signature)        

 

1. Version of the curriculum AAGB, valid from 2002 admission

                         

2. Educational aims of the curriculum

Acquiring knowledge: on fundamentals of natural and exact sciences in extent of contents and volume needed to acquire fundamentals of technical sciences and knowledge on speciality; on fundamentals of technical sciences in extent of contents and volume proper to the domain of geotechnological engineering which are needed to continue studies in master level or to work as an engineer and for continuing education; on general rudiments of humanities and social sciences; on relations of human being, natural environment and technology to understand the essence of the profession of engineer and its professional responsibility as well as positive and negative aspects of engineering; on major sources of professional information and their use; on principles to draft engineering projects. Obtaining skills: for expression itself in voice and writing; for intercommunication in mother tongue and at least in one of foreign languages; for using modern information technology; to study, provide and analyse information and evaluate expediency of new knowledge by itself; to arrange work and objectively evaluate its results, to implement what he has learnt in realising projects on the field of mining and geological engineering.

            To prepare students for continuing studies on master level in TUT or abroad.

 

 

3. Structure of the curriculum:

 

                        Part of the curriculum

Code   Type                                          CP

-------------------------------------------------

General studies                          11,5                 

Basic studies                             40,0

-------------------------------------------------

            Total                            51,5

-------------------------------------------------

Core studies                              41,0

Special studies                           15,5

Free choice courses                    3,0

-------------------------------------------------

            Total classroom studies  111,0

            incl. Optional                     9,0

            common domain studies 103,0

-------------------------------------------------

Practice                                    4,0

Graduation thesis                       5,0

-------------------------------------------------

            Total                          120,0

 

4. List of specializations -

 

5. Conditions of completion of basic studies and those of changing stages of studies:

            Completion of main courses of basic studies: duration 4 semesters

            Beginning of specialization:                                 - CPs

            Transfer to the completion stage:             100 CPs.

 

6. Conditions of graduation:

Fulfilling the study programme for students is required extent with the weighted mark no less than 2.0. Performances no older than two nominal study periods are considered. Diploma cum laude will be given to graduates who have performed all examinations to marks “3”, “4” or “5” and whose weighted mean mark during the studies was “4.60” or higher.

 

 

7. List of courses according to curricular parts:

           

1 General studies

       

Code

Title of courses

CP

Weekly hrs

Lec

Lab

Pr.cl.

Final
test.

exam

Spri/autumn.

Stand.Sched.sem

 

AKM0010

Introduction to geotechnology

2.5

3.0

2.0

0.0

1.0

A

S

1

HHF3070

Philosophy

1.5

2.0

1.0

0.0

1.0

A

SK

1

HLX0020

Foreign language

2.0

2.5

0.0

0.0

2.5

E

S

5

TET3070

Micro- and macroeconomics

2.5

3.0

2.0

0.0

1.0

E

SK

2

TMT3360

Science of risk and safety

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

A

K

2

UTT0010

Organisatsion of studies

0.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

0.5

A

S

1


Compulsory courses 11.5 CP
 


 2 Basic studies

       

AME3130

Electrical engineering

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

K

4

IDK0011

Informatics I

2.5

3.0

1.0

2.0

0.0

A

S

1

IDK0012

Informatics II

2.5

3.0

1.0

2.0

0.0

E

K

2

KKY3030

General and material chemistry

3.0

3.5

2.0

1.0

0.5

E

S

3

MHD0010

Engineering Mechanics

4.0

5.0

2.0

0.0

3.0

E

S

3

MHT0030

Applied statistics

2.5

3.0

2.0

0.0

1.0

H

S

3

YFR0011

Physics I

4.0

5.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

E

SK

1

YFR0012

Physics II

4.0

5.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

E

SK

2

YGK3340

Descriptive geometria

2.5

3.0

1.0

2.0

0.0

E

S

1

YGK3350

Technical drawing

2.0

2.5

0.0

2.5

0.0

H

K

2

YMA3710

Linear algebra

3.5

4.0

2.0

0.0

2.0

E

SK

1

YMM0012

Mathematical analysis II

3.5

4.0

2.0

0.0

2.0

E

K

2

YMM3731

Mathematical analysis I

3.5

4.0

2.0

0.0

2.0

E

S

1


Compulsory courses 40 CP

3 Core studies

       

AKG0010

Introduction to Geology

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

S

1

AKG0020

Minerals and Rocks

2.5

3.0

2.0

0.0

1.0

A

K

2

AKG0030

Elements of engineering geology

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

A

S

3

AKG0070

Geology - project

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

H

K

6

AKM0101

Mineral economics

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

S

5

AKM0102

Mineral economics - project

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

H

K1

6

AKM0120

Blasting

2.5

3.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

E

K

4

AKM0130

Rock breaking and processing

3.5

4.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

E

K

4

AKM0140

Rock mechanics

2.5

3.0

2.0

0.5

0.5

E

K

2

EPM3500

Building materials

4.0

5.0

3.0

2.0

0.0

E

S

3

ETG0011

Fundamentals surveying I

1.5

2.0

1.0

1.0

0.0

A

S

3

ETG0012

Fundamentals surveying II

2.0

2.5

1.5

1.0

0.0

E

K

4

MTT0010

Technology of Engineering Materials

4.0

5.0

3.0

1.0

1.0

E

K

4


Compulsory courses 32 CP

 


AKM0150

Environmental protection of mining

3.0

6.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

A

K1

6

EMH0020

Hydraulics and hydrology

3.5

4.0

3.0

0.0

1.0

E

S

5

EMH0031

Hydraulics I

3.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

K

4

EMH0040

Pumps and ventilators

3.0

3.5

2.5

1.0

0.0

E

S

5

MES0080

Hydraulics and pneumatics

3.0

3.5

2.5

1.0

0.0

E

S

5


Optional courses 15.5 CP, at least 9 CP
 
 4 Special studies

1 Geotechnology

        

AKM0020

Mining

4.0

5.0

3.0

1.0

1.0

E

S

5

AKM0160

Mining machinery

4.0

5.0

3.0

1.0

1.0

E

S

5


Compulsory courses 8 CP
 

AKG0040

Geology of Estonia

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

K

4

AKG0060

Geol.of Mineral Deposits

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

S

5

AKG0150

Environmental geology

2.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

E

S

5

AKM0030

Geostatistic

2.0

2.5

1.0

1.5

0.0

A

K

4

AKM0170

Rock engineering

2.5

6.0

4.0

0.0

2.0

A

K1

6


Optional courses 12 CP, at least 7.5 CP  

 7 Practice

     

AKG0050

Geological field practice

0.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

A

K

2

AKM0110

Training practice in mine

0.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

H

K

4

ETG0013

Geodesy measuring practice

1.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

A

S

5

MTT0020

Workshop Training

1.5

3.0

0.0

3.0

0.0

H

K

4


Compulsory courses 4 CP

 

Programme for Master Degree in Geotechnology from year 2005

 

Code 7443621 (Ministry)

Needs to be accreditated                                                Code AAGM02 (TUT)

 

Curriculum of Tallinn Technical University

 

Faculty/College              Faculty of Power Engineering 

Study domain                            Geotechnology

 

Study field                                Geotechnology

Title of curriculum                     Geotechnoloogia (in Estonian)

                                               

Level of curriculum:                   Master Degree

                                               

Capacity of curriculum:  80 CP

 

Nominal study period:                2 years

 

Admission requirements: bachelor degree or corresponding to it qualification

Degrees granted:                        Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)

 

Approved by the Council of the Faculty of Power Engineering                                                                               (Faculty or College)                                                   (date)

Dean of the Faculty / Director of the College: O.Liik ……………………………….………..

                                                                          (name)                                    (signature)        

 

 

1. Version of the curriculum AAGM, valid from 2005 admission

         (year)

2. Educational aims of the curriculum

            Acquiring knowledge: on fundamentals of the speciality in extent of contents and volume needed for self-sufficient creative work and/or for continuing studies (doctor degree level, continuing education); on specificity of geotechnology (mining and geological engineering), primarily knowledge to draft and manage engineering projects, to plan and accomplish studies (experiments), to analyse results, etc.; on fundamentals of humanities and social sciences to enable participation in social and cultural life. Obtaining skills: for using knowledge and information technology to solve creatively complicated tasks on speciality; for making self-sufficient technical decisions, for drafting and managing engineering projects on the speciality; for participation in team work of interdisciplinary projects including international ones; to evaluate innovativity, usefulness and economical effectiveness of work results; for working as a leading manager or an entrepreneur; for communication and continuing studies at least in one foreign language.

 

            To give knowledge and skills for self-dependent creative work based on modern scientific results on the speciality of geotechnological engineering or for continuing studies on doctor degree level or in continuing education.

 

3. Structure of the curriculum:

 

                        Part of the curriculum

Code   Type                                          CP

-------------------------------------------------

A          General studies                7,0

B          Basic studies                               4,5

-------------------------------------------------

            Total                                        11,5

-------------------------------------------------

C          Core studies                              7,0

D         Special studies                           28,5

E          Free choice courses                    5,0

-------------------------------------------------

            Total classroom studies  52,0

            incl.     Optional             10,0

            common domain studies             25,5

-------------------------------------------------

G         Practice                        3,0

F          Graduation thesis                      25,0

-------------------------------------------------

            Total                                       80,0

 

4. List of specializations

Mining

Applied Geology

 

5. Conditions of completion of basic studies and those of changing stages of studies:

            Completion of main courses of basic studies:  

            Beginning of specialization:                                   0   CPs

            Transfer to the completion stage:             50   CPs.

 

6. Conditions of graduation:

Fulfilling the study program in required extent with the weighted mean mark no less than 2.0. Performances no older than two nominal study periods are considered. Diploma cum laude will be given to graduates who have performed all examinations to marks “3”, “4” or “5” and whose weighted mean mark during the studies was “4.60” or higher.


 

Doctoral programme for Power Engineering and Geotechnology from year 2002

Code 8542540 (Ministry)

                                                                                      Code AAED02    (TUT)

The programme is fully accredited up to 31.01.2010.

 

Curriculum of Tallinn Technical University

 

Faculty/College              Faculty of Power Engineering

Study domain                            Engineering, production and building

Study field                                Engineering

Title of curriculum                     Energia- ja geotehnika (in Estonian)

                                                Power Engineering and Geotechnology (in English)

Level of curriculum:       Doctor Degree

                                                (bachelor, master, doctor or engineer)

Capacity of curriculum:  160 CP

Nominal study period:    4 years

Admission requirements: master degree or corresponding to it qualification

Degrees granted:            Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Approved by the Council of the Faculty of Power Engineering                   21.01.2002

                                                                        (Faculty or College)                               (date)

Dean of the Faculty / Director of the College: O.Liik …………………………….………..

                                                                          (name)                                    (signature)        

Endorsed by the TTU Council:               19.02.2002, №  24

 

Contents of the Curriculum

Version of the curriculum: AAED02, valid from 2002 admission

2.         Educational aims of the curriculum

Common aims:

Preparing leading specialists for state institutions and national economy

Preparing teachers and scientists for universities and research institutions

Doctoral study is the highest study level of the university education based on scientific treatment during which students acquire competencies needed for research, development or original creative work and for work as a self-dependent professional.

The doctoral thesis of a doctor degree applicant is a substantive research work which solves a relevant problem in scientific domain of power engineering and geotechnology.

3.         Structure of the curriculum:

Code   Type                                          CP

--------------------------------------------------

K          General studies             0,0-6,0

L          Basic studies                             0,0-6,0

--------------------------------------------------

            Total                                          6,0

--------------------------------------------------

N         Special studies                           34,0

--------------------------------------------------

            Total classroom studies  40,0

                            incl. optional

    (without special studies)                       6,0

---------------------------------------------------

P          Graduation thesis                       120,0

----------------------------------------------------

            Total                                        160,0

 

4. List of specializations          

            1. Power Engineering and Geotechnology

5. Conditions of completion of basic studies and those of changing stages of studies:

            Studies are performed as a rule during the first two years of the doctoral studies

6. Conditions of graduation:

Performance of a special seminar, professional practice and at least three examinations;

At least 75% of studies (in CP-s) have to be performed on the doctoral study level;

Performances of grade 2 (satisfactory) or higher are considered ;

Fulfilling the study program in required extent and successful defense of the doctoral thesis according to regulations established by the Council of TTU.

 

7. List of courses according to curricular parts:

Code

Title of course

CP

Weekly hrs

Lect.-Lab.-Pract.classes

Final test, exam

Spring/ Autumn sem.

 

General studies            0,0-6,0 CP

Optional courses

HHF9030          Philosophy of science                                         2,5       3          1,5-0-1,5 EA

HHP9010         Psychology of personnel                         2,5       3          2-0-1    AA

                        management and leadership

HHP9020         Didactics of high school                                      2,5       3          1-0-2    AS

HUP9010         Science and educational                                      2,5       3          2-0-1    AS1

                        System management

TMK8310         Project management                                          3,0       3          2-0-1    EA2

 

Basic studies                0,0-6,0 CP

Optional courses

AME8110         Special course on electromagnetic                       4,0       3          2-0-1    EA

                        compatibility

AME8120         Special course of electrotecnics II                        3,5       3          2-0-1    EAS

YMM9060        Mathematics I                                                   3,5       4          3-0-1    EA

YMR9140         Mathematics II                                                  3,5       4          3-0-1    ES

 

                        Special studies 34,0 CP

Optional courses 

AAR9130          Doctoral degree course workshop                        4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AAR9700          Man-machine interaction                                    5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

AAR9710          Control of industrial systems                               5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

AAR9720          Optimal motion control                                       5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

AAR9730          Workshop on industrial automation                     5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AAR9140          Professional practice                                          4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AAV9700          Energy and environment                         5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

AAV9710          Energy storage and conservation                         5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

                        methods

AAV9720          Generalized converters of                                   5,0       2          2-0-0    EAS

                        Electrical energy

AAV9730          Workshop on electrical drives and                       5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

                        electricity supply

 

AEK9220          Theories of breakdown in dielectrics                    5,0       4          3-0-1    EA

AEK9230          Special course of high voltage                             5,0       4          3-0-1    ES

                        engineering

AEK9240          Doctoral degree course workshop                        4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AES9691          Scientific seminar on electrical                            5,0       2          0-0-2    AA

                        power engineering I

AES9692          Scientific seminar on electrical                            5,0       2          0-0-2    AS

                        power engineering II

AES9730          Fuzzy systems                                                   5,0       4          3-0-1    ES

AES9740          Power system cybernetics                                  5,0       4          3-0-1    EA

AES9750          Special course on power system                          5,0       4          3-0-1    EA

                        optimisation

AES9760          Special course on transients in                             5,0       4          3-0-1    EA

                        power system

AES9770          Management of power system                            5,0       4          3-0-1    EA

AES9780          Professional practice                                          4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

 

AKG9040         Environmental protection special             5,0       4          0-0-4    AAS

                        course

AKG9050         Mining geology special course                             5,0       4          0-0-4    AAS

AKG9060         Geotechnics special course                                 5,0       4          0-0-4    AAS

AKG9070         Hydrogeology special course                               5,0       4          0-0-4    AAS

AKG9100         Scientific seminars                                             5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AKM9010         Mining environmental planning                            5,0       4          2-0-2    EAS

AKM9020         Planning of surface and                                      5,0       4          2-0-2    EAS

                        Underground mines

AKM9100         Scientific seminars                                             5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AKM9120         Special seminars                                                4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AKM9110         Professional practice                                          4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AKR9030         Technological structure of mine                          5,0       4          2-0-2    EAS

AKR9040         Rock engineering special course                          5,0       4          2-0-2    EAS

 

AME9030         Special course of converter technics                    5,0       3          2-1-0    ES

AMM9010        Stabilization of network for power                       5,0       4          4-0-0    EA

                        supply

AMM9020        Controlled compensation of power                      5,0       4          4-0-0    EA

                        lines

AMM9030        Professional practice                                          4,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AMM9040        Special seminars of electrotechnics                      4,0       2          0-0-2    AAS

AMM9050        Scientific seminar of electrotechnics I                  5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

AMM9060        Scientific seminar of electrotechnics II                 5,0       0          0-0-0    AAS

 

Obligatory subjects are special seminar and professional practice.


 

Appendix 16 Register of Economic Activities Act

Passed 11 February 2004

(RT1 I 2004, 12, 79),

Entered into force 15 April 2004.

 

Chapter 1

General Provisions

           

§ 1. Scope of application of Act

(1)        This Act sets out the composition of data in the register of economic activities and the general bases for the maintenance of the register of economic activities and the exercise of supervision thereover.

(2)        Where proceedings for the registration in the register of economic activities of persons and bodies operating in areas of activity subject to special requirements or for the disclosure of information concerning activity licences are regulated by another Act, this Act applies with the specifications arising from the other Act.

(3)        The Administrative Procedure Act (RT I 2001, 58, 354; 2002, 53, 336; 61, 375; 2003, 20, 117; 78, 527) applies to the administrative procedure prescribed in this Act, taking into account the specifications arising from this Act.

 

§ 2. Register of economic activities and purpose of maintenance thereof

(1)        The register of economic activities (hereinafter register) is founded for the purposes of keeping account of, in a manner available to the public, and exercising supervision over undertakings operating in areas of activity subject to special requirements, and bodies, foundations and non-profit associations specified by law (hereinafter undertakings).

(2)        An area of activity subject to special requirements is an area of economic activity in which operation requires registration in the register of economic activities or an activity licence, as provided by law.

 

 

Extract of the Economic Activities Registry

Name of  enterpriser

Tallinn University of Technology. Mining Department

Registry code

74000323

Address of enterpriser

Ehitajate tee 5 5, Mustamäe, Tallinn, Harjumaa

Phone

6203850

Fax

6203696

E-mail

alo@cc.ttu.ee

 

Area of activity

Mining, Mine design and planning of mines and secondary usage of mine working

Registry number

KKP000002

Registration date

18.06.2004

Responsible specialist

Alo Adamson

 

Area of activity

Civil engineering, expertise constructions

Registry number

EEK000023

Registration date

18.06.2004

Additional information

Geological engineering, hydrogeological and geotechnical

Responsible specialist

Mait Mets

 

Area of activity

Civil engineering, expertise construction projects

Registry number

EEK000021

Registration date

18.06.2004

Additional information

Geological engineering, hydrogeological and geotechnical

Responsible specialist

Mait Mets

 

Area of activity

Civil engineering, research of geological and building geodesy.

Registry number

EEK000010

Registration date

18.06.2004

Additional information

Geological engineering, hydrogeological and geotechnical

Responsible specialist

Mait Mets

 

Area of activity

Civil engineering, Proprietary supervision

Registry number

EEK000070

Registration date

18.06.2004

Additional information

Geological engineering, hydrogeological and geotechnical

Responsible specialist

Mait Mets

 

Area of activity

Civil engineering, designing and planning

Registry number

EEK000079

Registration date

18.06.2004

Additional information

Geological engineering, hydrogeological and geotechnical

Responsible specialist

Mait Mets

 

 

Appendix 17 7543620 Applied Geology

 

Code    7543620 Applied Geology (ministry)

GAGM 98 (TUT)

Needs to be accreditation.

 

CURRICULUM OF TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty: Faculty of Power Engineering


Title of curriculum:

Rakendusgeoloogia (in Estonian)

 

Applied Geology (in English)

 

Level of curriculum:

Master


Capacity of curriculum: 80 CP
Nominal study period: 2 years
Language of Instruction: Estonian

Admission requirements:
bachelor degree or corresponding to it qualification

Degrees granted:

              Master of Engineering

              Master of Science in Engineering

              Master of Science in Natural Sciences

1. Version of the curriculum: GAGM98 (valid from 1997/1998)

2. Structure of the curriculum:

Part of the curriculum

Code 

Type 

CP 

A

General studies

5

B

Basic studies

10

C

Core studies

8

D

Special studies

17

F

Graduation thesis

40

 

Total  

80

 

7543620 Applied Geology GAGM (Master’s Degree) programme

           

A                     General study                          min 5,0 CP

                        Elective courses

 

HLI8750           English for science                     2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

HLS8760          German for science                    2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

HLS8770          French for science                     2,0       2,5       0-0-2,5             E

Economics (free choice)                                     0-3,0                           

                        Humanities (free choice)                         0-3,0                                                                           

 

B                      Basic study                                           min 10,0 CP

                        Elective courses

 

                        Mathematics (free choice)                     

IDK8060          Informatics, special                    3,5       4          2-0-2                A         

                                    Master’s Course

IDU8370          Introduction into                        3,5       4          2-0-2                E         

systems of information                       

ASJ8030           Fuels, combustion and                2,5       3          3-0-0                E

                        protection of environment                      

AKG8200         Mineral resources of Estonia       2,5       2          2-0-0                E         

 

 

C                     Core study                                           min    8,0 CP

Elective courses

 

           

AKG8210         Geological studies                       4,0      4          2-1-1                A

in laboratory     

AKG8070         Service of geological                  4,0      4          1-1-2                H

                                    information                              

AKG8230         Mining in Estonia                       4,0       4          2-0-2                E

 

D                     Special study                                       min    17,0 CP                          

 

AKM8260         Mining legislation                       4,0       2          1-0-1                E

AKG8220         Tectonic and structural               3,0       3          1-0-2                E

                        geology                                    

AKG8230         Landscape geochemistry 3,0       2          2-0-0                E

AKM8270         Environmental protection and     3,0       2          2-0-0                A

                        recultivation in mining industry

AKG8050         Special course of mining 3,0       0          0-0-0                H

                        geology

AKG8060         Geological aspects of waste        3,0       0          0-0-0                H

                        management

AKM8241         Mining analysis                          3,0       3          1-0-2                A

AKR8211         Rock massive control I               4,0       4          2-0-2                E

 

Participating in conferences and seminars with papers up to 6,0 CP

                        (With according to supervisor choice)

AKR8100         Scientific seminars                     2,0       0          0-0-0                A         

 

 

-----------------------------------------

In programmes: E – examination

                          A – credit (preliminary examination)

                          H – graded credit

                          5,0 – CP

                          4      2-1-1    total hours weekly: lectures – laboratory works – exercises

Table 6 Teachers of programme GAGM 98

GAGM98 őppekava őppejőudude nimekiri

 

Code

Discipline in Estonian

Teacher

Degree

Experience, years

HLI8750

English for science

Assoc. prof. M. Uibo,

lecturer M. Sepp

 

 

HLS8760

German for science

Lecturer R. Veskimeister

 

 

HLS8770

French for science

Lecturer L. Tomasberg

 

 

 

Economics

 

 

 

 

Humanities

 

 

 

 

Mathematics

 

 

 

IDK8060

Mathematics Informatics

Assoc. prof. J. Vilipőld

 

 

IDU8370

Introduction to information systems

Lecturer K. Rava

 

 

ASJ8030

Fuels, combustion and environmental protection

Prof. emeritus K. Hääl,

Lecturer P. Parre

PhD

 

AKG8200

Mineral resources of Estonia

Prof. emeritus E. Reinsalu

PhD

12

AKG8210

Geological studies in laboratory            

Prof. emeritus E.Pirrus, assoc. prof. T. Kiipli

PhD

 

4

AKG8070

Service of geological information

Prof. emeritus E.Pirrus

PhD

 

AKG8230

Mining in Estonia

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra

PhD

8

AKM8260

Mining legislation

Prof. emeritus E.Reinsalu

PhD

12

AKG8220

Tectonic and structural geology

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra

PhD

8

AKG8230

Landscape geochemistry

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra

PhD

8

AKM8270

Environmental protection and recultivation in mining industry

Prof. emeritus E. Reinsalu

PhD

12

AKG8050

Special course of mining geology

Prof. emeritus E. Pirrus

PhD

 

AKG8060

Geological aspects of waste management

prof. M. Mets

PhD

 

AKM8241

Mining analysis

Prof. emeritus E. Reinsalu

PhD

12

AKR8211

Rock massive control I

Assoc. prof. J. Pastarus

PhD

32

AKR8100

Scientific seminars

 

 

 

 

 


Appendix 18 7543621 Geotechnology

 

Code    7543621 Geotechnology (Ministry)

AAGM02 (TUT)

Needs to be accreditation.

CURRICULUM OF TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty: Faculty of Power Engineering

Study domain: Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field: Engineering and engineering trades

Title of curriculum:

Geotehnoloogia (in Estonian)

 

Geotechnology  (in English)

 

Level of curriculum:

Master


Capacity of curriculum: 80 CP

Nominal study period: 2 years

Language of Instruction: Estonian

Admission requirements:
bachelor degree or corresponding to it qualification

Degrees granted:

              Master of Science in Engineering

              Master of Science in Natural Sciences


Endorsed by the TUT Council: 22.01.2002 no 008

Registered in the Ministry of Education and Science: no 7543621

Decisions of accreditation: 31.01.2003 no 32 23.05.2004 conditionally accredited

 

1. Version of the curriculum: AAGM02/02 (valid from 2005 admission)

2. Educational aims of the curriculum:

Acquiring knowledge: on fundamentals of the speciality in extent of contents and volume needed for self-sufficient creative work and/or for continuing studies (doctor degree level, continuing education); on specificity of geotechnology (mining and geological engineering), primarily knowledge to draft and manage engineering projects, to plan and accomplish studies (experiments), to analyse results, etc.; on fundamentals of humanities and social sciences to enable participation in social and cultural life. Obtaining skills: for using knowledge and information technology to solve creatively complicated tasks on speciality; for making self-sufficient technical decisions, for drafting and managing engineering projects on the speciality; for participation in team work of interdisciplinary projects including international ones; to evaluate innovativity, usefulness and economical effectiveness of work results; for working as a leading manager or an entrepreneur; for communication and continuing studies at least in one foreign language.

3. List of specializations:

   1 mining
   2 applied geology

4. Structure of the curriculum:

Part of the curriculum

Code 

Type 

CP 

A

General studies

9.5

B

Basic studies

2

C

Core studies

13

D

Special studies

23

G

Free choice courses

5.5

E

Practice

2

F

Graduation thesis

25

 

Total  

80

5. Condition of graduation:

Fulfilling the study program in required extent with the weighted mean mark no less than 2.0. Performances no older than two nominal study periods are considered. Diploma cum laude will be given to graduates who have performed all examinations to marks "3", "4" or "5" and whose weighted mean mark during the studies was "4.60" or higher

6. List of courses according to curricular parts:

General studies    9.5 CP


Compulsory courses 9.5 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

HLX8040

Foreign Language for Science and Research

2.0

TMJ3330

Business Administration

2.5

EKE3710

Environmental Protection

2.5

TTO3160

Grounds of Law

2.5

 

Basic studies    2 CP


Compulsory courses 2 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

YMR0110

Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

2.0

 

Core studies    13 CP


Compulsory courses 6 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

AKM0041

Geoanalysis

2.5

ETG3731

Geodesy of Mines

1.5

ETG3732

Geodesy of Mines - Course Paper

0.5

AKM0042

Geoanalysis - Course Paper

1.5


Optional courses (at least 7 CP)

Code

Title of course

CP

AKM0050

Mining Legislation

2.0

EEG3430

Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology

5.0

EKE3050

Hydrology and Hydraulic Structures

4.0

EKV0041

Waste Management I

2.0

 

Special studies    23 CP

Specialization: 1 mining

Compulsory courses 15.5 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

AKM0091

Underground Mining

3.5

AKM0181

Surface Mining

3.5

AKM0092

Underground Mining - Project

1.5

AKM0182

Surface Mining - Project

1.5

AKM0061

Mine Design

3.5

AKM0062

Mine Design - Project

2


Optional courses (at least 7.5 CP)

Code

Title of course

CP

AKM0070

Mining Economics

2.5

AKM0080

Mine Planning

2.5

AKM0190

Mining Environment and Safety

2.5

AKM0200

Mining Rock Mechanics

2.5

AKM0210

Mining Aspects of Waste Reclamation

2.5

Specialization: 2 applied geology

Compulsory courses 15.5 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

AKG0091

Hydrogeology

3

AKG0160

Mineral Deposit Prospect

2.5

AKG0080

Methods of Geological Investigations

3.5

AKG0092

Hydrogeology - Project

2

AKG0100

Geochemistry

2.5

AKG0130

Applied Geology - Project

2


Optional courses (at least 7.5 CP)

Code

Title of course

CP

AKG0180

Quaternary Geology

2.5

AKG0110

Structural Geology

2.5

AKG0120

Geological Aspects of Waste Reclamation

2.5

AKG0170

Geochemistry of Landscapes

2.5

AKG0190

Geotectonics

2.5

 

Practice    2 CP


Compulsory courses 0.5 CP

Code

Title of course

CP

ETG3733

Geodesy of Mines - Measuring Practice

0.5


Optional courses (at least 1.5 CP)

Code

Title of course

CP

AKG0140

Geological Field Works

1.5

AKM0032

Practical Experience II

1.5

 

 

Geotehnoloogia (AAGM02)

EKE3710 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  A  SK
Nature protection and environmental protection. Environment and health. Nature resources. Sustainable development. Basics of ecology. Ecosystems and human activities. Succession. Eco-toxicology. Global environmental problems. Main principles of environmental protection. Environmental indicators. Water protection. Wetlands and their protection. Air protection. Energy production and environment. Waste management. Economic mechanisms in environmental protection. Environmental monitoring.
Őppejőud: prof. E. Loigu, lektor A. Iital

HLX8040 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
2.0AP  2.5  0-2.5-0  E  SK
Peculiarities of language for science and research in English (HLI8750), French (HLS8770), German (HLS8760) or Russian (HLE8780). Language of scientific meetings and discussions. Professional writing: CVs, essays, summaries, articles. Preparing and giving presentations and writing reports. Independent work comprises reading, summarizing and reviewing specialized literature, recommended by a student's supervisor.
Őppejőud: NN

TTO3160 GROUNDS OF LAW
2.5AP  3  3-0-0  A  SK
Essence of law, study of norms, general principles of Civil Law and Labour Law. Basics of disciplinary, administrative and criminal punishment. Definition of law. Rule of Law. Legal regulations and normative acts. Legal system and its structure. Civil Law. Subjects related to Civil Law. Physical and legal entities. Foundation and termination of legal entities. The company as a legal entity. Transactions, types of transactions. Administrative Law. Working time and holiday. Disciplinary responsibility. Legal protection of innovations, utility models, industrial design of integrated circuits and trademarks.
Őppejőud: dots. P. Nuuma, lektorid M. Kikkas ja K. Joamets

EEG3430 SOIL MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
5.0AP  6  4-1-1  E  S
Nature of engineering geology. Geochronology. Engineering geological processes and forming of rock and soil. Classification of rock. Engineering geological characterization of Estonian territory, main types of soil. Subsurface explorations. Soil types and its constituents. Soil properties and classification. Effect of water on the behaviour of soil. Freezing. Stresses in a soil mass. Pore pressure and effective stress. Geostatic stresses. Boussinesq' solution. Stresses under strip load. Influence of nonhomogeneity and anisotropy on stress distribution. Stress distribution under rigid footing. Flow of water and seepage forces. Stress-strain behavior of soils and calculation of settlement. Basics of consolidation theory. Bearing capacity of foundation. Design bearing capacity. Stability of slopes. Method of slices. Bishop's method. Lateral earth pressure. Active and passive earth pressure. Earth pressure at rest.
Őppejőud: dots. V. Jaaniso

YMR0110 PROBABILITY THEORY AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS
2.0AP  2.5  2-0-.5  E  SK
Random event. Event space. Operations on events. Frequency and probability. Basic rules of probability: addition rule and multiplication rule. Conditional probability. Total probability. Bernoulli scheme. Random quantity. Distribution of random quantity. Distribution function. Moments of random quantity. Classical distributions. Limit theorems. Random vector and its distribution and moments. Relationship between random quantities. Observation data. Empiric distribution. Point and interval estimation. Hypothesis testing. Least squares method.
Eeldusaine: YMA3710 YMM0012
Őppejőud: dots. A. Lőhmus

AKM0041 GEOANALYSIS
2.5AP  3  1-0-2  A  S
Calculating and analyze non-exact geological and mining data. Trivial methods: graphical analysis, correlation and variance analysis (anova) etc. Evaluation of the trends by the regression analysis. Evaluation of the reliability of reserves. Optimization in exploration and extraction of mineral resources; trivial methods - linear planning etc.
Őppejőud: emeriitprof. E. Reinsalu, ass. T. Kattel

AKM0042 GEOANALYSIS - COURSE PAPER
1.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  S
Solving a research or investigation problem as follows: Specifying the problem, setting up the goals, choosing solving method, solving, checking the result and correcting, formatting and presenting. Methods: statistical data analyses, choosing or creating the model. Conventional methods are method of variants- trial and error, optimising.
Eeldusaine: AKM0041 
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma, ass. T. Kattel

AKM0050 MINING LEGISLATION
2.0AP  2.5  1-0-1.5  A  S
Traditional mining law. Subjects of mining legislation. Everybody's right. The rights and duties of the society, mining entrepreneur and landowner in the process of mineral resource prospecting, investigation and mining. The environmental, ethical, strategic criteria. Estonian mining legislation and regulations.
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

ETG3731 GEODESY OF MINES
1.5AP  2  1-0-1  A  S
Mine area surveying by mine plant establishing: layout network, shaft layout. Orientating the underground survey: via inclined shaft; via single vertical shaft; height transferring. Surface mining survey network, detail surveying. Mining map.
Eeldusaine: ETG3091 
Őppejőud: prof. A. Randlepp

ETG3732 GEODESY OF MINES - COURSE PAPER
0.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  S
Mineral resource exploitation license. Mining operations development project. Mining operations plan and its graphical divisions: topographic plan, geological sections, reserves calculation, residual reserves, safety pillars. Allotment and mining claim. Bale up. Face certificate.
Őppejőud: prof. A. Randlepp

AKM0061 MINE DESIGN
3.5AP  4  2-0-2  E  S
Mine planning and design in the world. The regulation in Estonia. Mining cycle: investigation, prefeasibility study, opening, production, reclamation, closing. Choosing mining location, criteria, setting up infrastructure. Redistricting the deposit. Resource calculations. Choosing between surface or underground mining. Choosing mining methods. Planning mining technology in flat lying deposits, initial data, typical technologies. Structure of the mine, balance of the material. Design of the mining operations. Computer planning, overview, using standard and special programs. GIS software. Resources of mine opening and planning. Formatting.
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0062 MINE DESIGN - PROJECT
2.0AP  0  0-0-0  H  S
The design project of a surface or underground mine. Real environmental, material and technological criteria and data are taken from geological survey, investigation and market situation.
Eeldusaine: AKM0061 
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0070 MINING ECONOMICS
2.5AP  3  1-2-0  A  K
Conditions and organising of mining operations. Mine buildings and their cost. Cost of mining equipment. Calculating purchasing cost. Operating cost of equipment. Calculations of mine operating and owning cost. Quality of the rock. Management of material quality in the mining enterprise. Evaluarting mining design projects. Mining conditions and mining cost. Economical regulation of mining. Environmental tax. Feasibility study, environmental assessment, sale risk analyse. Price and quality of the mineral product. Budget.
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0091 UNDERGROUND MINING
3.5AP  4  2-1-1  E  S
Rock massive technological properties. First weight in the flat and high-dipping beds. Calculation of the pillar and roof parameters. Stability of the surface and determination of the protective zone. Support. Driving works, supporting and stability. Roof handling with falling, filling, artificial and natural supporting. Mine field development, opening and sequence. Mining systems and their choice depending on the mining conditions. Mining of the ore deposit. Technological schemes of the excavating. Production capacity and working life of a mine. Choice of the extraction method, roof handling and support. Haulage and hoisting. Ventilation, bale up and energy supply, schemes and design. Surface plant. Environmental protection.
Őppejőud: dots. J.Pastarus

AKM0092 UNDERGROUND MINING - PROJECT
1.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
Initial conditions: Real mine or mine field conditions. Topic: Characterization of the mine field. Minerals and rock properties. Utilization of the mineral resources in national economy. Dimensions and boundaries of the mine field. Production capacity of the mine. Mineral reserves, mining technology and sequence. Mining field development and opening. Choice of the mining system and determination of the general parameters. Description and organization of the stope works. Stope haulage, ventilation, bale up and electric supply. Works and environmental safety. Conclusions, technical-economical parameters.
Eeldusaine: AKM0091 
Őppejőud: dots. J.Pastarus

AKM0181 SURFACE MINING
3.5AP  4  2-1-1  E  S
Planning of mining technology in flat laying deposits. Processes of removing overburden, breaking, earthmoving, loading, haulage and their interaction. Criteria: technological, social and environmental.
Eeldusaine: AKM0020 
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0182 SURFACE MINING - PROJECT
1.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
The design project of large section of a surface mine or smaller surface mine with real mining data.
Eeldusaine: AKM0181 
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0080 MINE PLANNING
2.5AP  3  1-1-1  E  S
Conditions of the technological, economical, social, ecological and the state defence of design of mining environment. The basics of redistricting and optimal use of deposits. Mining planning. Logistics and distribution of the product. Design possibilities of technogenic areas. The principles of the planning stages of deposit usage: increase and decrease in production and closure of the mines. Post technological processes. Methods: analysing geological, geographical and economical information, mapping, techno-economical modelling and optimisation.
Őppejőud: dots. I. Valgma

AKM0190 MINING ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
2.5AP  3  1-1-1  A  S
Mine air and its properties. Ventilation. Danger of gas and dust explosions. Emergency in underground and surface mines, safety and liquidating. Fire safety. Self-ignitions. Work safety in mining operations. Water discharge. Collapses. The plan of mining safety for liquidating accidents. Safety regulation.
Őppejőud: dots. J. Pastarus

AKM0200 MINING ROCK MECHANICS
2.5AP  3  1-1-1  E  S
Rock as an anisotropic material. Rock massive structure and properties. Rock pressure. Elasticity, creep and destruction of the rocks. Destruction and crushing theories of the rocks. Calculation methods, modeling and application in mining industry. Underground constructions design. Slope stability.
Őppejőud: prof. A. Adamson, dots. J. Pastarus

AKM0210 MINING ASPECTS OF WASTE RECLAMATION
2.5AP  3  1-1-1  A  S
Using mining space (rooms, workings, drifts, shafts) for storage of waste as repositories. Mining conditions. Preparing rooms for storage. Possibilities of waste utilisation in the future. Utilising separation and industrial waste. Filling the rooms with aggregates or hardening material. The equipment. Waste storage in the urface pits. Screens. Estonian conditions. Environmental monitoring.
Eeldusaine: AKM0181 
Őppejőud: prof. A.Adamson

AKG0080 METHODS OF GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
3.5AP  4  2-1-1  A  K
Tasks of geological study, purpose and stages: planning of work, work at published and unpublished literature sources, field-works, laboratory study, works in main office. Description of outcrops, drill-core, man-made outcrops and quarries, other geological objects. Sampling of ores and rocks, groundwater sources. Work with data in computers and on the geological map. Compiling geological maps and sequences. Geophysical works at mapping, test pumping of groundwater. Analyses of received data with stratigraphical, paleontological, mineralogical, petrological, chemical and other methods, main procedures of study. Geological final report, its content, appendixes and methods of compiling.
Őppejőud: prof. M. Mets

AKG0091 HYDROGEOLOGY
3.0AP  3  1-1-1  E  S
Hydrology - science about groundwater. Hydrologic cycle. Form of water occurrence in crust and runoff. Types of groundwater. Hydro-geological properties of rock: porosity, granulometric composition, water-retaining capacity, permeability, filtration rate and Darcy's law. Groundwater flow, its regularities. Physical and chemical properties of groundwater. Classification of water. Demands to drinking and industrial water. Mineral water. Zone of aeration. Groundwater near surface, its properties. Interstratal groundwater. Artesian water and its basins. Hydrogeology of Estonia: Quaternary, Upper Devonian, Middle Devonian, Middle-Lower Devonian-Silurian, Silurian-Ordovician, Ordovician-Cambrian, Cambrian-Vendian groundwater complexes and groundwater in Precambrian basement. Water scoops of main Estonian cities, resources of groundwater and their state. Problems of water supply in the areas of intensive using of groundwater. Groundwater pollution and protection. Influence of mining to groundwater. Hydro-geological studies. Test pumping.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0040
Őppejőud: ass. K. Erg

AKG0092 HYDROGEOLOGY - PROJECT
2.0AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
Assessment of hydro-geological conditions, counting water amounts, planning water supply and water-removing systems for concrete enterprise, quarry or mine. Assessment of these work influence to environment.
Eeldusaine: AKG0091 
Őppejőud: prof. M. Mets

AKG0100 GEOCHEMISTRY
2.5AP  3  2-1-0  E  K
Natural geochemical processes. Termodynamics and kinetics of geological processes. Geochemistry of exogenous and endogenous processes. Stable and radioactive isotopes. Organic geochemistry. Geochemical changes in environment during the geological time. Geochemical methods of deposit prospecting and assessment of environment state. Laboratory analyses methods.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0020
Őppejőud: dots. T.Kiipli

AKG0110 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
2.5AP  3  2-1-0  A  K
Subject of structural geology, its content. The main structures of earth and their crust. Hierarchy of structures. Deformations of rocks, main axes of deformation. Origin of folds, faults and tectonic joints. Planar structural elements of rock: bedding, schistosity, gneissosity, banding and cleavage. Unconformity. Linear-planar orientation. Elements of fold. Classifications of folds. Fractures. Types of folds and joints. Forms of occurrence of magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Structures of folded territories. Fold belts. Refolded territories. Tasks of structural geology for prospecting and counting of mineral resources. Content of geological map and its compiling. Distance methods: aerophotos, cosmic photos, aerogeophysical and aerogeochemical maps etc. Structures of Estonian Precambrian basement and Paleozoic sedimentary cover. Methods of their mapping. Appendixes to geological map: cross-section an stratigraphic column. Structural-age scale for territories with complex and long-time multi-stage evolution. Comparative and isotopic age of igneous complexes. Regional unconformities. Multi-storeyed building of shields. Compiling of structural and tectonic maps.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0020
Őppejőud: dots. Ü. Sőstra

AKG0160 MINERAL DEPOSIT PROSPECT
2.5AP  3  1-1-1  A  S
Definitions: mineral resource, natural resource, earth-material, mineral resources area, mineral deposit, mineral resources field, mining claim. Accompanying mineral resources. Problems with owners. License for different geological field works. Program, project and calculation of prospecting. Field works: geodetic, geophysical, mining works, drilling, documentation and sampling, disposal works. Contouring of mineral deposit, dividing into resource counting-blocks. Prospecting complex mineral deposits. Mineral components laboratory study and technological tests. Aim of resources counting, methods, main characteristics and units of measure. Assessment deposit mining, hydro-geological and ecological conditions.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0030
Őppejőud: prof. M. Mets


AKG0120 GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF WASTE RECLAMATION
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  A  S
Waste definition. Domestic, transport and industrial wastes, their kinds and amounts. Ecologically hazardous wastes. Waste collecting, sorting, preservation and rules of recycling. Demands of geological and hydro-geological conditions to waste grounds. Rational secondary using of wastes as possibility to save natural resources. Neutralization of hazardous wastes. Ground and underground repositories of useless wastes, demands to their geological conditions. Assessment of possible environmental changes.
Őppejőud: prof. M. Mets, ass. K. Erg

AKG0170 GEOCHEMISTRY OF LANDSCAPES
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  E  S
Geochemical maps of landscapes and principles of their compiling. Geochemical anomalies. Natural geochemical barriers. More detail geochemical problems treatment in the field of the Master's thesises theme. For example: methods of geochemical prospecting, hydro-chemical methods, geochemistry of sedimentation or magma processes, cosmic chemistry etc.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0100
Őppejőud: dots. T. Kiipli

AKG0180 QUATERNARY GEOLOGY
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  A  S
Relief and sediments forming processes during and after the Ice-time. Mechanism of glaciation, developing of ice-sheet in Europe. Glacial lithomorphogenesis (moraine cover and fluvioglacial deposits and relief forms). Sedimentation after Ice-time: in lakes, bogs, streams and on the sea-shore. The main stages in the Baltic Sea development history, geological work of wind on the shores. Quaternary climate changes history on the northern hemisphere, development on vegetation (forests) in Estonia. Neotectonics. Stratigraphy of the Quaternary sediments.
Őppejőud: dots. Ü.Sőstra

ETG3733 GEODESY OF MINES - MEASURING PRACTICE
0.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
Surface mining survey network. Instruments and fieldwork procedures. Office analysis: computations, plotting of plans and sections. Computation of run-of-mine volume. Special tasks.
Eeldusaine: ETG3731 
Őppejőud: prof. A. Randlepp

AKM0032 PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE II
1.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
Practice is traditionally performed in Estonian mining enterprises, in surface or underground mines. The purpose is getting knowledge on the management structure and economical performance of the enterprise, to collect data for the course projects, getting practical work experience in two following jobs: as mine worker, electro-locksmith, mining superviror or vice supervisor. Period 6 weeks.

AKG0140 GEOLOGICAL FIELD WORKS
1.5AP  0  0-0-0  H  K
Work in geological expedition or in geological organization field group. As exception, individual work on geological object at teacher's revising.
Őppejőud: dots. Ü.Sőstra

AKG0130 APPLIED GEOLOGY - PROJECT
2.0AP  0  0-0-0  H  S
Work at concrete applied geology object: basement for building, water scoop, water supply object, wastes repository etc. calculating technical possibilities. Geoeconomical assessment of the object.
Őppejőud: prof. M. Mets, dots. Ü. Sőstra


 

EKV0041 WASTE MANAGEMENT I
2.0AP  2  2-0-0  E  K
Generation of solid waste. Different waste categories. Technological waste, characteristics. Household waste, amount of household waste materials. Waste collection. Waste disposal. Waste recycling. Landfills, requirements to be met by landfill construction. Technical equipment used in waste management. Waste management and environmental protection. Waste management in Estonia. Waste policy and new prospects.
Őppejőud: O. Sokk

AKG0190 GEOTECTONICS
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  E  S
Interior of the Earth: crust, mantle, lithosphere, outer and inner core. Data receiving from deep levels: geophysical (seismic and electric) methods, earthquakes, effusive and intrusive rocks. Building of continental and oceanic crust. Dividing Earth surface into the plates. Structure of the shields and platforms: multi-storeyed building, their typical structures, rock complexes, stages of development, folded belts. The building of oceanic crust: continental slopes, middle-oceanic ridges, floor of ocean basin (abyssal plain), trenches and island arcs. Tectonic processes at the plate edges: subduction, collision, spreading. Stable continental margins and converging plate boundary. Zones of Benioff-Wadati. Hot spots and volcanic island chains. Ophiolites. Tectonic and geodynamic maps. Seismic cross-sections through the different structural zones and their understanding.
Eeldusaine: AKG0010 AKG0110
Őppejőud: dots. Ü. Sőstra

TMJ3330 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2.5AP  3  2-0-1  E  SK
Entrepreneurship, enterprise and external environment. Legal forms of enterprises. Preparing business plans and the start-up. Organisational structure. Manager, management and decision process. Marketing. Finance and accounting. Income, production costs, pricing, profit. Corporate finance. Investment decisions and financial management. Human resource management, motivation and pay administration. Business ethics. Management and governance.
Eeldusaine: TET3070 TET3080
Őppejőud: dots. U. Venesaar, dots. L. Möller, lektor H. Kallam

EKE3050 HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
4.0AP  5  4-0-1  E  K
Cycling of water in nature. Formation of discharge. Water balance. Factors influencing discharge. Flow measurement and water level measurement. Maximum, minimum and mean discharge. Implementation of the theory of probability for discharge calculations. Prolongation of data set. Regulation of discharge. Water reservoirs. Use of integral curves for calculation of discharge regulation. Surface water quality and factors influencing it. Water reservoirs and their impact on the environment. Formation of water quality in water reservoirs. Dams. Overflow dams and their hydraulic and static calculations floodgate. Filtration in soil dams and calculations of stability. Design of slopes for soil dams. Water management schemes for complex use of water resources. Hydroelectric power plants, their types. Hydro-turbines. Derivation channels and pipes. Sluices and fish passes.
Őppejőud: prof. E. Loigu, dots. J. Säärekőnno


 

Table 7 Teachers of programme AAGM02 (AAGM02 őppekava őppejőudude nimekiri)

Code

Discipline in Estonian

Teacher

Degree

Experience, years

EKE3710

Environmental Protection

Prof. E. Loigu,

Lecturer A. Iital,  1952

PhD

 

HLX8040

Foreign Language for Science and Research

Lecturer E.Tiits, 1942,

 

 

 

TMJ3330

Business Administration

Assoc. prof. U. Venesaar, 1944

assoc. prof. L. Möller,

lecturer H. Kallam

PhD

PhD

 

TTO3160

Grounds of Law

Assoc. prof. P. Nuuma, 1932

Lecturers K. Joamets, 1971,

M. Kikkas

PhD

PhD

25

4

YMR0110

Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

Assoc. prof. A. Lőhmus

 

 

AKM0041

Geoanalysis

Prof. emeritus E. Reinsalu,

ass. T. Kattel

PhD

12

AKM0042

Geoanalysis - Course Paper

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma,

ass. T. Kattel

PhD

8

2

ETG3731

Geodesy of Mines

Prof. A. Randlepp

PhD

 

ETG3732

Geodesy of Mines - Course Paper

Prof. A. Randlepp

 

PhD

 

AKM0050

Mining Legislation

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma

PhD

8

EEG3430

Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology

Assoc. prof. V.Jaaniso

PhD

 

EKE3050

Hydrology and Hydraulic Structures

Prof. E. Loigu,

assoc. prof. J. Säärekőnno

PhD

 

EKV0041

Waste Management I

O. Sokk

 

 

AKM0061

Mine Design

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0062

Mine Design - Project

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0091

Underground Mining

Assoc. prof. J. Pastarus, 1947

PhD

32

AKM0092

Underground Mining - Project

Assoc. prof. J. Pastarus, 1947

PhD

32

AKM0181

Surface Mining

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0182

Surface Mining - Project

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0070

Mining Economics

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0080

Mine Planning

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

AKM0190

Mining Environment and Safety

Assoc. prof. J. Pastarus, 1947

PhD

32

AKM0200

Mining Rock Mechanics

Prof. A. Adamson, 1939, assoc. prof. J. Pastarus, 1947

PhD

PhD

18

32

AKM0210

Mining Aspects of Waste Reclamation

Prof. A. Adamson, 1939,

PhD

18

AKG0080

Methods of Geological Investigations

Prof. M. Mets

PhD

 

AKG0091

Hydrogeology

ass. K. Erg, 1957

PhD

4

AKG0092

Hydrogeology - Project

Prof. M. Mets

PhD

 

AKG0100

Geochemistry

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra,

assoc. prof. T. Kiipli, 1951

PhD

PhD

8

4

AKG0130

Applied Geology - Project

Prof. M. Mets,

assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra

PhD

PhD

 

8

AKG0160

Mineral Deposit Prospect

Prof. M. Mets,

Prof. emeritus E. Reinsalu

PhD

PhD

 

AKG0110

Structural Geology

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra, 1940

PhD

8

AKG0120

Geological Aspects of Waste Reclamation

Prof. M. Mets,

Ass. K. Erg

PhD

PhD

 

4

AKG0170

Geochemistry of Landscapes

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra, 1940 assoc. prof. T. Kiipli, 1951

PhD

PhD

8

4

AKG0180

Quaternary Geology

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra, 1940

PhD

8

AKG0190

Geotectonics

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra, 1940

PhD

8

ETG3733

Geodesy of Mines - Measuring Practice

Prof. A. Randlepp

PhD

 

AKG0140

Geological Field Works

Assoc. prof. Ü. Sőstra, 1940

PhD

8

AKM0032

Practical Experience II

Assoc. prof. I. Valgma, 1971

PhD

8

 

Appendix 19 Comparison with year 2002

 

Figure 1 Average staff age and staff number of Mining Department

 

Laboratories

 

Compared to 2002 years laboratories and rooms situation have been changed dramatically.

 

The Mining Department is situated in the new building. The Department possesses 16 rooms with the total area of 430.2 m2 that is sufficient for teaching and research activities. Teachers have their own working room and special geological and mining classrooms-laboratories with collections, maps and equipment for laboratory works. The Mining Department has special equipment and room for project work and seminars. In 2005 from State Budget were divided to Department of Mining special money 4 million EEK for development of infrastructure (laboratory equipment, computer technique and software), 2006-2008 – 10 million EEK.

 

Recently modern GIS software and GPS instruments were obtained. The survey instruments are used mostly for practical exercises during the field courses. Also computer programmes to develop MGIS – Mining Geographic Information Systems for Mining. New softwares and upgrades were bought: Surpac Vision for planning and designing underground and surface mines, MapInfo Discover for geological modelling, cross sections and plans, for analising geochemical data and other. Visual ModFlow Professional software were purchased to create groundwater aquifer models and create predictions of water level changes. Also software-training courses were gone through to teach employees of mining department.

 

Table 8 Development plan of new laboratories

Laboratory for mine design and planning. GIS laboratory

Software, hardware and training. Purhaced

Geotechnology complex

Geotechnological testing equipment. Water monitoring and sampling. In process.

Rock mechanics laboratory

Soil and rock mechanics testing equipment. In process.

Mining mashinery laboratory

Testing equipment for mining machinery. In process.

 

Table 9 Comparison of students councelling in 2002 and 2005

 

2002

 

·        no specialised student workgroup to help new students

·        lack of computers to get information

·        Mining Department separated from the campus

·        Lecturer council any time

 

2005

 

·        students council from specialised student group (tuutor)

·        Lecturer council any time

·        better access to information- more computers, students lists

·        one student from the class  gets and shares information  (grupivanem)

·        better access to information because of the new building near the campus

·        students have possibility to use study class

 

 

Figure 2 Number of students in Mining Department