| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Mining Plant Design |
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| Course Code |
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MMD418 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET DAĞ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Estimates the reserves.
Determines reproducibility of a mine deposit.
Determines optimum production capacity and plan investment.
Analyses systems of excavation and transportation and perform optimum selection.
Knows about softwares in mining and uses at least one of them.
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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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None |
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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 provide students with opportunities to compile and use the knowledge of previous courses before the graduation by asking them to prepare a comprehensive mining engineering study. |
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| Course Contents |
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Economical evaluation of any deposit/ Mining method selection/ Mine layout determination and production scheduling/ Determination of optimum capacity and production period/ number of stope determination/ Designating of optimum shaft location and first cut point of open pit/ Determination of layer interval/ Shaft and drift dimensioning and equipment election/ Dragline selection in surface mining. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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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 |
Productibility of a mine deposit |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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2 |
Optimum capacity and production period |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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3 |
Designating of optimum shaft location |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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4 |
Determination of optimum layer interval |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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5 |
Preparing shaft project |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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6 |
Preparing shaft project |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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7 |
Shaft and drift dimensioning and equipment election |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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8 |
Shaft and drift dimensioning and equipment election |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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9 |
Midterms |
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Written examination |
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10 |
Equipment selection and dimensioning |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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11 |
Equipment selection and dimensioning |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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12 |
Dragline selection |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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13 |
Pit planning by a CAD |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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14 |
Pit planning by a CAD |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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15 |
Pit planning by a CAD |
Document reading |
Face to face teaching and applying |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Written examination |
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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 |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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3 |
Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions |
3 |
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4 |
Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems |
5 |
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5 |
Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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8 |
Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
0 |
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9 |
Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. |
0 |
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10 |
Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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13 |
Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. |
3 |
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14 |
Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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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 |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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