Recently taught courses:

Rocks and Minerals: Intro to Earth's rock-forming minerals, rock types, and classifications. Students learn to identify and classify rocks and minerals based on their physical and chemical properties.
Field Geology: The how-to of geological mapping. It emphasizes practical skills such as identifying rock types, interpreting geological structures, and conducting geological surveys. Students develop a solid foundation in geological field techniques.
Mining and Mineral Resources: Introduction to the main types of ore deposits, their distribution, formation mechanisms, and exploitation. It focuses on magmatic-hydrothermal deposits in subduction zones.
Mineral Exploration: An overview of the basics of mineral exploration. It provides an overview of the principles and practices involved in locating and evaluating mineral deposits. Students learn about geological mapping, remote sensing techniques, geophysical and geochemical surveys, and drilling methods. It usually involves fieldwork and focuses on developing geological mapping skills and knowledge of the models of ore deposits that are most relevant to Chile. 
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