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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Solid- Liquid Separation |
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| Course Code |
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MMD415 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN VAPUR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns to reduce the risk of natural hazards.
Learns about the purification (sedimentation).
Knows about laminar flow (Stokes), turbulent (newton), mixed and super-critical flow region, the coefficient knows reynolds.
Learns about terminal velocity calculation and determination of particle size, hindered settling, kync theory, learn to co-precipitated particles and concentration criteria.
Learns about filtration, darcy´s law, and the operating characteristics of vacuum and pressure filters, sedimentation pools (thickeners)
Learns about thickener design, and centrifugal separators.
Knows the methods of drying and dust.
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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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Lecture aims to show the importance of solid/liquid separation that is one of the inevitable stages in ore processing. Also, the lecture is supported with experiments relating to solid/liquid separation. |
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| Course Contents |
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Solid/liquid separation theory, Solid/liquid separation methods, Precipitation, Flocculation, Coagulation, Thickeners, Filtration, Screening, Flowsheets of solid/liquid separation plants. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms and laboratories of the department |
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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 |
Place of solid-liquid separation and mineral processing |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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2 |
clarification (sedimentation) |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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3 |
laminar flow (Stokes), turbulent (newton), mixed and super-critical flow region, reynolds coefficient |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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4 |
Terminal velocity calculation and determination of the particle size, |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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5 |
hindered settling, kync theory, co-precipitated particles and concentration criteria |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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6 |
filtration, darcy´s law, |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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7 |
vacuum and pressure filters and operating characteristics, |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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8 |
sedimentation ponds (thickeners), laboratory practice |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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9 |
Midterm Exam |
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10 |
thickener design, centrifugal separators, |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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11 |
new and auxiliary systems for solid-liquid separation : the curved screens, hydrocyclones, tube filters, video and audio presentations |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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12 |
General characteristics and methods used in drying |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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13 |
General characteristics and the methods used in the dust control |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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14 |
Repeat of course and make up exam |
lecture notes |
presentation |
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15 |
Final exam |
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16/17 |
make up exam of final |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Wills, 1997, Mineral Processing Technology, 486 pages
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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 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
50 |
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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 |
Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches |
5 |
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Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves |
5 |
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Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions |
4 |
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4 |
Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems |
4 |
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5 |
Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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7 |
Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. |
3 |
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8 |
Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
3 |
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9 |
Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. |
3 |
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10 |
Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. |
3 |
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11 |
Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. |
2 |
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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 |
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13 |
Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. |
2 |
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14 |
Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. |
3 |
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15 |
Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
3 |
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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). |
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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) |
13 |
3 |
39 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 70 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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