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Course Description Course Name : Mineral Processing I Course Code : MMD305 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. OKTAY BAYAT Learning Outcomes of the Course : Demonstrates an ability to prepare the ore for concentration and to design a simple ore preparation circuit, andl also learns the principles of the ore handling, size reduction, sizing and classification. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The primary objective of this course is to provide the students with general knowledge related to the common ore preparation techniques and unit operations utilized in todays mining industry. Course Contents : Introduction to mineral processing, defination, minerals and ores, crushing, grinding and classification. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction, definition, minerals and ores Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 2 Communation process, definition, theory, energy calculations Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 3 Crushing, theory, crushers Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 4 Primary crushers Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 5 Secondary crushers Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 6 Crushing circuits, calculations Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides, problems answering 7 Grinding and classification of the mills Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 8 Clasic mills, calculations Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 9 Micronised mills Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 10 Grinding circuits, calculations Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides, problems answering 11 Mid term exam Book reading 2 hours, closed book written exam 12 Classification, processes Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 13 Screening, industrial screening Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 14 Classification, theory and sytems Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides 15 Hidrocyclone Book reading, surfing on the internet Presentation via video and slides, problems answering 16/17 Final exam Book reading 2 hours, closed book written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Cevher Hazırlama, Prof. Dr. Oktay Bayat, Ç.Ü., Müh. Mim. Fak., Yayın No: 21, 147 s, Adana, 1993.  Cevher Hazırlama Örnek Problemler ve Çözümleri, Prof. Dr. Oktay Bayat, 2010 (basılmamış). Required Course Material(s)  Cevher Hazırlama, Necati Yıldız, ISBN: 978-975-96779-1-6, Maden Mühendisleri Odası, Ankara, 2007.  Öğütme, Necati Yıldız, ISBN: 975-96779-0-3, Maden Mühendisleri Odası, Ankara, 1999.  Cevher Hazırlama El Kitabı, Güven Önal ve Gündüz Ateşok, Yurt Madenciliği Geliştirme Vakfı, 1994.  Mineral Processing Technology: An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Ore Treatment and Mineral Recovery, Barry A. Wills and Tim Napier-Munn, ISBN: 0750644508, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2006  SME Mineral Processing Handbook, N.L. Weiss, vol. 1-2, 1985.  Communition-Theory and Practice, S. Komar Kawatra, SME Publications, 1991.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 30 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 Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches 4 2 Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves 5 3 Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions 5 4 Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems 5 5 Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. 5 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 5 7 Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. 5 8 Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. 4 9 Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. 4 10 Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. 4 11 Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. 4 12 Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. 4 13 Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. 4 14 Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. 4 15 Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 4 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 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) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 62 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48 ECTS Credit: 2