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  Course Description
Course Name : Industrial Raw Materials

Course Code : J 406

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA AKYILDIZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes industrial raw materials.
Learns the desired properties used in industrial areas.
Knows the status in the country and in the world economy.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the geological,mineralogical characteristics of industrial raw materials,usage and proporties ot them in industry and the reseves in Turkey.

Course Contents : Introduction,classification of industrial raw materials,the geological formation, searching, the usage and the proporties of them in industry ,the situation in Turkey and in the world,the reserves.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty Clasroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition, classification, formation of industrial raw materials, Search Reading Presentation
2 Alunite,, asbestos, asphalt sand, Abrasives, barite formation, minerals, Applications, Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
3 Basalt and diabase, Bentonite, Beryllium, bituminous shale, the formation of boron minerals, Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation+ Homework
4 Diatomite, Diamond, Evaporites, feldspar, fluorite formation, minerals, Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves. Reading Presentation
5 Graphite, Garnet, Granite, Gypsum and anhydrite formation, minerals,Applications, Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves. Reading Presentation
6 Carbon dioxide, Rock Salt formation, minerals, Applications, Clay minerals, classification, brick-and-tile soil formation, Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
7 Limestone and dolomite, coal, crystal calcite, crystal quartz, Cryolite,Applications, Situations in Turkey and in the world ,reserves Reading Presentation
8 Sand and gravel, sandstone and quartzite, formation minerals, Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
9 Mid-term exam Exam Preparation Test
10 Sulfur, kyanite, sillimanite, Liytum Minerals, Leucite, the formation of magnesite, minerals,Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
11 Marl, marble formation, mica minerals, Applications,,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
12 Rare earth elements, nepheline, olivine, perlite, pyrite, pumice stone formation, minerals, Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
13 Potash salts, Pyrophyllite, Sepiolite, Slate, Soda, Sodium Sulphate formation, minerals, Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
14 Celestine, ornamental stones, shale, minerals,Applications, Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Presentation
15 Celestine, ornamental stones, shale, , minerals,Applications,Situations in Turkey and in the world, reserves Reading Test
16/17 Final Exam Exam Preparation Test


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Temur, S., 2001 Endüstriyel Hammaddeler, Çizgi Kitapevi 386 s Konya.
 Kuşçu, M., 2001 Endüstriyel kayaçlar ve Mineraller SDÜ Yayınları 381 S ISPARTA
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
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 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 3
2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 1
3 Uses the information technology effectively. 2
4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 2
5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 4
6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 2
7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 2
8 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. 2
9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 4
10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 4
11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 3
12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 2
13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 1
14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 4
15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 5
16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 1
17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 5
18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 5
19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 1
* 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) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 62
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48
ECTS Credit: 2