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| MINE3004 | Computer Aided Calculations in Mineral Processing | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Ersin Yener YAZICI | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Oktay Celep | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Learning the basics of modelling of mineral processing circuits, making calculations with the help of spreadsheet software, learning the use of software developed for modelling purposes |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Learn the fundamentals of modelling mineral processing circuits | 3,11 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Acquire skills to use softwares developed for modelling | 3,11 | 1, | | 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 | | |
| Introduction. Softwares used for computer aided modelling. Calculation of mass balance using softwares. Modelling of crushing-grinding circuits. Modelling of concentration circuits. Modelling of hydrometallurgical processes |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction | | | Week 2 | Softwares used for computer aided modelling | | | Week 3 | Calculation of mass balance using softwares-1 | | | Week 4 | Calculation of mass balance using softwares-2 | | | Week 5 | Modelling of crushing-grinding circuits-1 | | | Week 6 | Modelling of crushing-grinding circuits-2 | | | Week 7 | Modelling of crushing-grinding circuits-3 | | | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | Modelling of concentration circuits-1 | | | Week 10 | Modelling of concentration circuits-2 | | | Week 11 | Modelling of concentration circuits-3 | | | Week 12 | Modelling of concentration circuits-4 | | | Week 13 | | | | Week 14 | Modelling of hydrometallurgical processes-1 | | | Week 15 | Modelling of hydrometallurgical processes-2 | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| 1 | King, R. P., 2001. Modeling and Simulation of Mineral Processing Systems. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, ISBN: 0-7506-4884-8 | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 12 | 24 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Uygulama | 1 | 6 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 34 |
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