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Course Description Course Name : Hydrometallurgical Systems Course Code : MD-502 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OKTAY BAYAT Learning Outcomes of the Course : Graduated students will learn to prepare metalic-industrial materials, hydrometallurgy processing flowsheets and also learn the principles of hydrometallurgy. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To give a general knowledge to the graduated students on the hydrometallurgy principles along with the application processes. Course Contents : Introduction, metal recovery methods; copper, nickel, uranium, gold-silver, lead, cobalt, copper tailings, copper-zinc dusts, coal fly ash, Kennocott process, solvent extraction, theory, applications, nickel-cobalt, copper, electro-chemical reactions, solution chemistry, kinetics, fluidized bed and electro-winning. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition and classification of hydrometallurgy, Definition and classification of solvents Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 2 Leaching methods Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 3 Mixing, pressurised and bacteria leaching Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 4 Solid/liquid separation Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 5 Extraction of metals from the solutions Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 6 Examples of hydrometallurgy processes (copper, zinc, gold, silver etc.) Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 7 Examples of hydrometallurgy processes (copper, zinc, gold, silver etc.) Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 8 Electrometallurgy- electrolytic gain , electrolytic refining Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 9 Mid-term exam 10 Examples (copper, zinc, aluminum electrolysis) Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 11 Corrosion and preservation from corrosion Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 12 Physical metallurgy, casting, forming plastic,refractory materials Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 13 Hydrometallurgy applications Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 14 Hydrometallurgy applications Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 15 Hydrometallurgy applications Book reading, internet Lecturing, slide presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  SME Mineral Processing Handbook, N.L. Weiss, vol. 1-2, 1985.  Solution Chemitry, Dianzuo, 2005.  Handbook of Hydrothermal Technology By: K. Byrappa, 2000.  Process and fundamentals considerations of selected hydrometallurgical systems, SME, 1981, M. C. Kuhn, NewYork. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Uses knowledge of math, science and engineering in order to solve mining engineering problems 5 2 Has advanced theorical and practical knowledge in mining engineering area. 5 3 Has the ability to determine,formulate,and solve the problems related to mining engineering. 5 4 Has skills to prepare and evaluate projects which are related to mining engineering study subjects. 5 5 Having skill explained as attentions of scientific and social values and transferring of these values to others 5 6 Does research on scientific and technical subjects including profession independentlly, makes a written or oral presentation about research results. 5 7 Has awareness of lifelong learning for professional development, follows new applications for study area and uses resources effectively. 5 8 Has independent study, team study and interdisciplinary study skills. 5 9 Uses modern engineering, computer modeling and simulation programs in order to solve engineering problems and develop mining engineering projects. 5 10 Has systematic thinking and problem solution skills about mining engineering subjects and uses these abilities in interdisciplinary studies. 5 11 Determines the problems independently, thinking of development of new solution methods and result evaluation skills in mining engineering area. 5 12 Understands the applications of mining engineering on universal and social effects, has responsibility for using natural resource effectively as ethical. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 3 39     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 5 65 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6