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Course Description Course Name : Underground Support Course Code : MMD310 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÖZEN KILIÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has an understanding of opening design and basic methods of roof support. Chooses the best roof support system according to production methods imagining the underground mines and openings in 3D. Has the basic knowledge of elimination of the risks while installing the roof support systems according to occupational health and safety regulations. Knows about opening design on stratified rocks, and opening design on weathered rocks. Knows about pillar design. Knows about wood supports, steel support, bolt support, concrete support. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : MMD310 Underground Support Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to provide students about the methods and basic approach on openness roof support design, and also inform them about that fortification can be made according to the methods of production. Course Contents : Determination of forces affecting the support systems/ Engineering rock mass classification for designing of supports of underground excavations/ Wood support/ Steel support; steel roadway support, steel longwall support, hydraulic support./ Support with rockbolts. concrete and shotcrete supports in mines roadway/ Backfill support. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms of Faculty of Engineering and Architecture   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Input, Video / Slide show Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, videos Joy mining machinery, www.bcminerals.ca / files / video_resources 2 The concept of fortification, fortifications, and the elements of the scope of work Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 3 Fortification design elements: load, stress and strain concepts Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 4 Fortification design elements: rock properties and clarity on the geometry of the elements and load approaches Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, images TCC application timber fortification 5 Wooden fortifications; fortification as an element of wood, wood Physical and mechanical properties Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, videos fortification 6 Wooden fortifications; gallery inside of the foot support systems and support systems Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 7 Gallery fortification systems, dimensioning Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 8 Steel supports, as a member of the fortifications of steel, steel, mechanical properties of the physical Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 9 Mid-Term - - 10 Steel support; gallery steel support systems Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 11 Gallery steel support systems design Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 12 Steel support: support systems inside of the foot Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, images inside of the foot fortification practice 13 Bolt fortifications, the concept of fortification with the bolt, the bolt elements of fortifications, the bolt support systems Lecture notes and literature references cited presentations, videos of bolt fortification 14 Concrete Support as a component of concrete fortifications, physical and mechanical properties of concrete, shotcrete, concrete paving and concrete block fortification practice Lecture notes and literature references cited Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations 15 Final Exam Week - - 16/17 Final Exam Week - -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hoek, E. and E. T. Brown, Underground Excavations in Rock,IMM, 1980. Required Course Material(s)  Internet and other up to date articles, Articles presented at the symposiums, PhD theses, Master theses.  www.bcminerals.ca/files/video_resources/000168.php (Mineral Resources Education Program of BC)  Joy mining machinery videos and other videos   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 5 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. 3 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. 5 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. 3 12 Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. 3 13 Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. 4 14 Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. 5 15 Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 5 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 100 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4 ECTS Credit: 4