Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Technology Metals for a Green Future
University Exeter
Smartphones, wind turbines and electric cars are becoming more commonplace and are closely linked to a low-carbon, globally-connected future. This has increased the demand for metals used in these technologies, but many are difficult to obtain due to their geological or geopolitical situation. This course covered how these metals are used, where they come from, and how they are sourced and processed, as well as ways to cope with the growing demand while achieving sustainable metals stewardship.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Frances Wall
Professor of Applied Mineralogy
University Exeter
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore where technology metals are used in the modern world, and the role that these materials have in a green future
- Identify and describe different geological settings and rock types where technology metals are found
- Demonstrate an understanding of the steps required before technology metals can be used in manufacturing, including exploration, extraction of ores and mineral processing
- Describe and discuss the ways in which technology metals can be obtained responsibly, with minimal social and environmental impact
Syllabus
- Technology metals, what are they used for?
- Importance: what makes a raw material critical?
- Geological resources: where are they found?
- Extraction: economic, social and environment considerations
- Value chain: from extraction to manufacturing
- Future: responsible sourcing – Materials stewardship – Circular economy
Issued on 22nd June 2020
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