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MDM4023Mining Applications2+2+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerMembers of department's Prof., Assoc. Prof. Dr., Assist. Prof. Dr. and Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of this course is to visit different mine sites for every week, to increase their practical knowledge and to apply basic mining engineering principles to practical mining applications.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain several mining techniques, and understand how each technique works.1.3 - 4.2 - 6.31,3
LO - 2 : know how to develope benches and to design rock blast round in surface mining.1.3 - 4.2 - 6.31,3
LO - 3 : know how to develope mine openings and roof support and vantilation in underground mining.1.3 - 4.2 - 6.31,3
LO - 4 : understand separation methods and mineral processing applications and flowsheet developed from plants and how to evaluate and use the results.1.3 - 4.2 - 6.31,3
LO - 5 : be introduced to new issues and novel techniques in mining operations.1.3 - 4.2 - 6.31,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Çayeli underground copper mine and flotation plant, Gümüşhane Koza underground gold and processing plant, Murgul surface mine and flotation plant, Lahanos underground copper and zinc mine and flotation plant, Şebinkarahisar underground Lead and Zinc mine and flotation plant, Amasya underground coal mine and comminution, screening and classification plant, Aşkale Cement Plant, Ordu Ceramic Plant, Drilling and soil test at MTA, and so on.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General knowledge about mine sites to be visited
 Week 2Murgul surface copper mine and flotation plant
 Week 3Çayeli underground copper and zinc mine and processing plant
 Week 4Gümüşhane Koza underground gold mine and processing plant
 Week 5Lahanos underground copper and zinc mine and flotation plant
 Week 6Şebinkarahisar underground lead and zinc mine and flotation plant
 Week 7Amasya underground coal mine and comminution, screening and classification plant
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Ordu ceramic plant
 Week 10Drilling and soil test at MTA
 Week 11Aşkale cement plant
 Week 12Marble plant
 Week 13Quarry production
 Week 14Tunnel construction
 Week 15Trabzon cement plant
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Hoek, E. and E. T. Brown, (1980), Underground Excavations in Rock
 
Recommended Reading
1Hoek, E., (2000), Rock Engineering Handbook
2Persson, P.A., Holmberg, R, Lee, J. 1994, Rock Blasting and Explosive Engineering, CRC Pres LLC, 535 p
3Wills, B.A., 1992. Mineral Processing Technology, 5th edition, Pergamon Press
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 50
End-of-term exam 16 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Uygulama 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 1.5 1 1.5
Total work load100.5