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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Surface Mining |
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| Course Code |
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MMD214 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. SUPHİ URAL
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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IS ABLE TO DO OPEN PIT PLANNING.
DESIGNS THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF SURFACE MINING.
CALCULATES THE RATE OF EXCAVATION COVER.
DECIDES ON THE MANUFACTURABILITY OF A MINE VIA OPEN PIT TECHNIQUE.
DETERMINES THE BORDERS OF A PIT.
DESIGNS TECHNOLOGICAL MAIN PROCESSES.
CHOOSES MACHINERY PARK AND PROPER EQUIPMENT.
CHOOSES THE SUITABLE TYPE OF EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING FOR DESIGN.
LISTS THE COVER EXCAVATION METHODS OF AN OPEN PIT.
DECIDES ON THE MANUFACTURABILITY OF A MINE VIA OPEN PIT TECHNIQUE.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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MMD101 Mathematics I
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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TO INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE PLANNING OF A MINE USING THE OPEN TECHNIQUES OF MINING. |
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| Course Contents |
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EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO SURFACE MINING METHODS APPLIED TO COAL SEAMS, METALLIFEROUS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL DEPOSITS/ CUT-OFF LIMITS/ FACTORS AFFECTING SELECTION OF MINING METHODS/ TYPES OF MACHINERY USED/ EQUIPMENT SELECTION TECHNIQUES/ DRILLING AND BLASTING/ COST ANALYSIS/ ONE OR TWO VISITS TO OPERATING SURFACE METALLIFEROUS OR COAL MINES OR QUARRIES WILL BE MADE AND REPORTS ABOUT VISITS WILL BE PREPARED. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORİES OF THE DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
BASIC CONCEPTS AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERCENTAGE OF COVER EXCAVATION |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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2 |
METHOD FOR SLOPE STABILITY AND IMPORTANCE OF AN OPEN PIT |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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3 |
PREPARATORY WORK |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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4 |
BUSINESS METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE BORDER |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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5 |
DRILLING MACHINES, TYPES OF EXPLOSIVES |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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6 |
ELEMENTS OF IGNITION, BLASTING TECHNIQUE |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF BLASTING |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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8 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9 |
EXCAVATION AND LOADING MACHINES |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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10 |
EXCAVATION AND LOADING MACHINES |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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11 |
TRANSPORTATıON |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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12 |
COVER EXCAVATıON METHODS IN OPEN PITS |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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13 |
ECONOMICAL COMPARISON OF COVER EXCAVATION METHODS |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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SAMPLE APPLICATIONS IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD |
COURSE NOTES AND OTHER RESOURCES |
PRESENTATION OF LESSON |
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15 |
FINAL EXAM |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 COURSE NOTE
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| Required Course Material(s) |
OPENCAST MINING, V.V.RZHEVSKY, MIR PUBLISHERS, MOSKOW, 1987
OPEN PIT MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN, WIILLIAM HUSTRULID, MARK KUCHTA, BALKEMA, ROTTERDAM, 1995
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches |
2 |
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2 |
Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves |
5 |
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3 |
Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions |
1 |
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4 |
Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems |
2 |
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5 |
Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. |
3 |
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6 |
Students gain the capacity to analyze a system, a component, and desing the process under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; and the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly |
4 |
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7 |
Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. |
4 |
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8 |
Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
1 |
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9 |
Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. |
1 |
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Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. |
4 |
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11 |
Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. |
1 |
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12 |
Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. |
1 |
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13 |
Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. |
2 |
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14 |
Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. |
2 |
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15 |
Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
2 |
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16 |
Students develop an awareness of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, the entrepreneurship and innovation subjects and gain knowledge of contemporary issues |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
5 |
65 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 119 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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