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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Applications of Geographical Information Systems in Mining |
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| Course Code |
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MD-604 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor TAYFUN YUSUF YÜNSEL
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Students uses the modern geographical knowledge bases, or creates their own database of mining-related problems and contributes to the development of mining.
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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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application of geographic information systems which is gaining importance today to the mining areas with the help of special softwares. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to geographical information system, the system´s objectives, data types used in the system, the system structure, the basic map data and how to use them. Mining, exploration and development activities increasing the efficiency of using a geographical information system, geographical information system software is utilized, with the help of geographic information systems software applications at mining sites. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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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 |
Introduction to GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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2 |
Introduction to GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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3 |
Introduction to GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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4 |
Softwares used in GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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5 |
Softwares used in GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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6 |
Softwares used in GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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7 |
Softwares used in GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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8 |
Softwares used in GIS |
Reading Literature |
Lecture |
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9 |
Database usage |
Reading Literature |
practice |
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10 |
Database usage |
Literature Reading |
Practice |
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11 |
Database usage |
Literature Reading |
Practice |
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12 |
Database usage |
Literature Reading |
Practice |
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13 |
GIS in Mining Applications |
Literature Reading |
Practice |
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14 |
GIS in Mining Applications |
Literature Reading |
Practice |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
15 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Uses knowledge of math, science and engineering in order to solve mining engineering problems |
4 |
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2 |
Has advanced theorical and practical knowledge in mining engineering area. |
5 |
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3 |
Has the ability to determine,formulate,and solve the problems related to mining engineering. |
4 |
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4 |
Has skills to prepare and evaluate projects which are related to mining engineering study subjects. |
0 |
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5 |
Having skill explained as attentions of scientific and social values and transferring of these values to others |
0 |
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6 |
Does research on scientific and technical subjects including profession independentlly, makes a written or oral presentation about research results. |
0 |
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7 |
Has awareness of lifelong learning for professional development, follows new applications for study area and uses resources effectively. |
0 |
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8 |
Has independent study, team study and interdisciplinary study skills. |
4 |
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9 |
Uses modern engineering, computer modeling and simulation programs in order to solve engineering problems and develop mining engineering projects. |
5 |
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10 |
Has systematic thinking and problem solution skills about mining engineering subjects and uses these abilities in interdisciplinary studies. |
0 |
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11 |
Determines the problems independently, thinking of development of new solution methods and result evaluation skills in mining engineering area. |
4 |
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12 |
Understands the applications of mining engineering on universal and social effects, has responsibility for using natural resource effectively as ethical. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 149 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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