MDN625 - PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION METHODS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION METHODS | MDN625 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Dr. Namık A. Aydoğan | |||||
| Course objective | The course aims to describe the particle, give information about the methods for measurement of particle shape, size distribution and surface, and define the influences of these properties on concentration methods. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Particle description and its properties. Shapes of the particles, shape functions and particle size distributions. Measurement of particle size distribution. Size distribution functions. Methods for measurement of particle surface area. | |||||
| References | ? Coulson, J.M., Chemical Engineering, Vol. 2, 4th ed., Pergamon Press. ? Holdich, R.G., Fundamentals of Particle Technology, Midland Information Technology and Publishing, 2002. ? Allen, T., ?Particle Size Measurement?, vol I,II, 5th ed. Chapman and Hall, London, 1997. ? Barth, H.G. (ed) ?Modern Methods of Particle Size Analysis? John Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1984. ? Kelly, E.G., Spottiswood, D.G., "Introduction to Mineral Processing", Wiley InterSc., N. Y., 1982. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Description of particle and its properties (size, shape and distribution) |
| Week 2 | Basic fundamentals of size reduction and comminution theories |
| Week 3 | Comminution equipments |
| Week 4 | Particle characterization methods-sieving and size distribution curves |
| Week 5 | Particle characterization methods-coulter counter and sedimantation |
| Week 6 | Particle characterization methods-microscopy (optical, SEM, TEM and quantitative systems) |
| Week 7 | Particle characterization methods-laser diffraction |
| Week 8 | Midterm exam |
| Week 9 | Particle surface area and permeametry measurement methods ((Blaine, BET, etc.) |
| Week 10 | Importance of measuring particle size in mineral processing plants and the used classifiers (Screens, hydrocyclones, counter-flow classifiers, cross-flow classifiers |
| Week 11 | Application of particle characterization methods 1 |
| Week 12 | Application of particle characterization methods 2 |
| Week 13 | Application of particle characterization methods 3 |
| Week 14 | Application of particle surface area measurement methods |
| Week 15 | Preparation for final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 13 | 8 | 104 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 34 | 69 | 213 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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