Knowledge
Upon successful completion the student
- is familiar with the role of minerals and metals in society today
- knows why deep-sea minerals are considered for extraction
- is familiar with different types of deep-sea mineral deposits
- knows the basics of exploration, extraction, and processing of deep-sea minerals
- is familiar with the environmental risks of deep-sea mining
- knows the components of a dynamic cost-benefit model and analysis
- knows the value and limitations of cost-benefit models in uncertain and unknown domains
Skills
Upon successful completion the student
- can work efficiently in teams under time constraints
- can develop cost-benefit models in MS Excel
- can conduct cost-benefit analysis in MS Excel
- can communicate findings efficiently in writing
General competences
Upon successful completion the student
- has practice with problem-identification, problem-solving and critical thinking
- has practice with collaboration, communication, and time management
- has practice in applied cost-benefit modeling and analysis
- has insight to the opportunities and challenges of deep-sea mining
- can communicate mathematical models, analyses, findings, and limitations in written reports