Raw Materials Value Chain

Raw Materials Value Chain is a new two-year Master Science degree major. The curriculum is designed to equip students with expertise in sustainable extraction, processing and end-use of raw materials. The comprehensive approach of combining academic and expert knowledge will translate into awareness of, and concern for, the raw materials value chain sector in Europe. The process of knowledge acquisition will be carried out with close co-operation with a broad spectrum of stakeholders – including SMEs and large corporations.
In semester one, AGH University’s Department of Civil Engineering and Resource Management provides students with the necessary fundamental skills in topics areas such as geology and innovative mining.
In semester two, AGH University’s Faculty of Non-ferrous Metals expands on the knowledge gained during semester one and provides students with a more advanced understanding of minerals processing and metallurgy.
During Semester three at TUBAF, students have the opportunity to gain an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of materials producing, recycling and circularity.
Semester four at AGH University is a graduate semester, focused on preparing a master’s thesis in close collaboration with an industrial partner or research center, which will also host students for an internship. During each semester the above mentioned topics will be supported by courses on economic, social and environmental issues. This logical combination gives the awareness of sustainability and effectivity management to stakeholders in raw materials sector.

Mentor of the field of study: dr hab. inż. Arkadiusz Kustra, prof. AGH

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Study programme determined by Resolution No. 23/2023 of the AGH UST Senate of 1 March 2023

Winter semester, 2023/2024

Course	Number of hours	ECTS credits	Form of verification
Business training and general trends in the raw materials value chain	Lectures: 8 Seminars: 2	1	Completing the classes	O
Sustainable explorations of deposits and modern geological technologies for their identification	Lectures: 10 Laboratory classes: 10	2	Completing the classes	O
The challenges of mining activities in the world	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 10 Laboratory classes: 10 Fieldwork: 20	3	Exam	O
New trends in the mining technologies and mineral processing	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 10 Laboratory classes: 30 Fieldwork: 8	3	Exam	O
Problems on post mining area - water management, reclamation, revitalization	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 10 Practical classes: 10 Fieldwork: 5	2	Completing the classes	O
Energy efficiency - sustainable sources of energy under renewables requirements	Lectures: 4 Laboratory classes: 16	2	Completing the classes	O
Modern and innovative machines and mining methods used in raw materials excavation	Lectures: 10 Seminars: 5 Fieldwork: 4 Control and transitional thesis: 1	2	Completing the classes	O
Economics and managerial finance in raw materials	Lectures: 20 Project classes: 15 Seminars: 20 Fieldwork: 5	3	Exam	O
Statistical tools and data exploration for digitalization	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 10 Laboratory classes: 10	2	Completing the classes	O
Social science	Lectures: 30 Auditorium classes: 15 Project classes: 15 Fieldwork: 10	5	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subject.
Social effectivity in raw materials management	Lectures: 30 Auditorium classes: 15 Project classes: 15 Fieldwork: 10	5	Completing the classes	W
Social aspects of sustainable development	Lectures: 30 Auditorium classes: 15 Project classes: 15 Fieldwork: 10	5	Completing the classes	W
Lean engineering and environmental aspects	Total number of contact hours: 60	4	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subject.
Environmental Engineering	Lectures: 30 Project classes: 20 Fieldwork: 8 Workshop classes: 2	4	Completing the classes	W
Structures and organizational aspects of lean production	Lectures: 60 Auditorium classes: 60 Fieldwork: 10	4	Completing the classes	W
Economic and financial efctivity of sustainable development	Total number of contact hours: 50	2	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subject.
Business models for sustainable market	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 20 Fieldwork: 10	2	Completing the classes	W
Sustainable effectivity of processes in circular economy	Lectures: 15 Auditorium classes: 15 Seminars: 30	2	Completing the classes	W
Sum	523	31

Summer semester, 2023/2024

Course	Number of hours	ECTS credits	Form of verification
Innovative processes for circular economy in the non-ferrous metals industry	Practical classes: 50	4	Completing the classes	O
Modern technologies in mineral processing	Lectures: 20 Project classes: 25	3	Exam	O
Metallurgical industry development	Lectures: 20 Laboratory classes: 15 Seminars: 15	3	Completing the classes	O
Materials science and engineering innovation	Lectures: 20 Project classes: 20	3	Completing the classes	O
Innovation management and entrepreneurship	Lectures: 20 Auditorium classes: 20	2	Completing the classes	O
Summer school	Lectures: 15 Project classes: 15 Fieldwork: 30 Workshop classes: 15	4	Completing the classes	O
Production management	Total number of contact hours: 45	4	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subjects from the group.
Lean production in advanced material development	Lectures: 25 Auditorium classes: 25	4	Completing the classes	W
The quality management of production processes	Lectures: 15 Project classes: 15 Seminars: 15	4	Completing the classes	W
Chosen aspects of circular economy	Total number of contact hours: 60	4	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subjects from the group.
Eco designing products for circular economy	Lectures: 15 Project classes: 45	4	Completing the classes	W
Reporting on the SDGs	Lectures: 30 Auditorium classes: 30	4	Completing the classes	W
Specialist language	Foreign language classes: 30	2	Exam	O
Student chooses 1 subjects from the group.
Language B+ English	Foreign language classes: 30	2	Exam	W
Language B+ German	Foreign language classes: 30	2	Exam	W
Sum	435	29

Winter semester, 2024/2025

Course	Number of hours	ECTS credits	Form of verification
Hydrogeology for GW-management	Lectures: 30 Laboratory classes: 30 Fieldwork: 8	6	Exam	O
Radioactivity	Lectures: 30 Seminars: 30 Practical classes: 20 Fieldwork: 10	6	Exam	O
Reclamation	Lectures: 40 Auditorium classes: 30 Fieldwork: 20	6	Exam	O
Environmental geotechnics	Lectures: 30	3	Exam	O
Entrepreneurship	Total number of contact hours: 140	12	Exam	O
Student chooses 2 subjects from the group.
Management and finance of mining operations along the life cycle	Lectures: 35 Auditorium classes: 35	6	Exam	W
Licensing, stakeholder involvement and expectation management	Lectures: 40 Seminars: 30	6	Exam	W
Project and contract management	Lectures: 60 Project classes: 30 Seminars: 30	6	Exam	W
Sum	418	33

Summer semester, 2024/2025

Course	Number of hours	ECTS credits	Form of verification
Industrial practices	Practical placement: 0	4	Completing the classes	O
Diploma Thesis	Diploma Thesis: 0	20	Completing the classes	O
Business skills	Total number of contact hours: 40	3	Completing the classes	O
Student chooses 1 subjects from the group.
Data reporting spreadsheets with SQL queries	Laboratory classes: 40	3	Completing the classes	W
Business management and economic efficiency	Lectures: 20 Project classes: 20	3	Completing the classes	W
Sum	40	27