MDN612 - MINING EQUIPMENT II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MINING EQUIPMENT II MDN612 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Özçelik 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to explain the students to the functions, costs and usage areas of some main and auxiliary machines used in natural stone processing plants. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Learning of the functions of various machines used in natural stone processing plants in detail.
Course ContentThe main and auxiliary equipment used in marble processing plants; machinery and equipment selection in plants; business organisation; comparison of capacities and cost of marble processing plants machinery. 
ReferencesKulaksız, S., 2005, Doğal Taş (Mermer) İşletmeciliği ve İşletme Teknolojileri, Maden Mühendisleri Odası Yayını No: 102, Ankara, 624 s.
Primavori, P., 2002, Technological Developments and the State-of-the Art in Machinery and Installations For Extracting and Processing Stone Materials, Marmomachine Directory 2002, Associazione Italiana Marmomacchine, pp.40-197.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Machines used in natural stone processing plants
Week 2Gangsaws
Week 3Circular saw cutting machines
Week 4Water jets cutting machines
Week 5Diamond wire cutting machines
Week 6Marble surface treatment machines
Week 7Granite surface treatment machines
Week 8Midterm exam
Week 9Flow chart creation for marble processing plants
Week 10Flow chart creation for marble processing plants
Week 11Flow chart creation for marble processing plants
Week 12Flow chart creation for marble processing plants
Week 13Student presentations
Week 14Student presentations
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments115
Presentation115
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1110110
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11414
Project000
Homework assignment11414
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 11515
Total Workload2971210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. An ability to develop and use knowledge gained in undergraduate level for mining engineering in an advanced level.    X
2. An ability to have knowledge about up to date techniques and new developments in the field of mining engineering and learn them if necessary.   X 
3. An ability to complete and apply knowledge from limited and incomplete data by using scientific methods. X   
4. An ability to determine causes of the problems and their solution methods aroused in the applications of mining engineering by using research techniques.  X  
5. An ability to use advanced knowledge and skills gained in the field of mining engineering in the interdisciplinary works, to integrate them with knowledge from other disciplines, to interpret and to construct new knowledge.  X  
6. An ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and to develop the solutions for complex and unpredicted problems.  X  
7. An ability to evaluate expert knowledge and skills with a critical approach.    X
8. An ability to assess critically advanced level knowledge and skill gained in the field of mining engineering.  X  
9. Presenting studies to different groups in writing or orally, supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data.    X 
10. Uses computer software and information-communication technologies required by the field.  X  
11. Can audit all kinds of work in the field by taking into account social, scientific, environmental, cultural and ethical values.  X   

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest