MDN605 - PHYSICOCHEM. PROP. and IND. APPL. of CLAY MINER.
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICOCHEM. PROP. and IND. APPL. of CLAY MINER. | MDN605 | 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 Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Abdullah Obut | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to teach the relations between structures-physicochemical properties of clay minerals and their industrial applications. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Geneneral information about clay minerals. Classification and structures of clay minerals. Physicochemical properties and their methods of determination of clay minerals. Industrial applications of clay minerals. Th erelations between the physicochemical properties of clay minerals and their industrial applications. | |||||
| References | Bergaya, F., Theng, B.K.G. and Lagaly, G., 2006, Handbook of Clay Science, Vol I, Elsevier. Giese, R.F. and van Oss, C.J., 2002, Colloid and Surface Properties of Clays and Related Minerals, Marcel Dekker. Grim, R.E., 1962, Applied Clay Mineralogy, McGraw-Hill. Grim, R.E., 1968, Clay Mineralogy, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill. Murray, H.H., 2007, Applied Clay Mineralogy, Elsevier. Wypych, F. and Satyanarayana, K.G., 2004, Clay Surfaces - Fundamentals and Applications, Elsevier. Other publications relevant to the subject. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to clay minerals. Crystal structures and classification of clay minerals. |
| Week 2 | Instrumental identification methods (XRD, TG/DTA, FTIR) of clay minerals. |
| Week 3 | Physicochemical properties and their methods of determination of clay minerals (particle size distribution, anion and cation exchange capacities). |
| Week 4 | Physicochemical properties and their methods of determination of clay minerals (pH, surface area, layer charge, solubility). |
| Week 5 | Interactions of water or organic molecules with clay minerals (hydration, swelling, gelling, organoclays) |
| Week 6 | Thermal properties of clay minerals (de-hydration, re-hydration, new phases formed by heating). |
| Week 7 | First midterm exam. |
| Week 8 | Use of clays in ceramics, foundry and pelletizing. |
| Week 9 | Use of clays in drilling and paints. |
| Week 10 | Use of clays in paper, bleaching and detergents. |
| Week 11 | Use of clays in drugs and cosmetics. Use of clays as catalysts. |
| Week 12 | Second midterm exam. |
| Week 13 | Use of clays in adhesives, inks, food and plastics. |
| Week 14 | Other tests for determination of the industrial use areas of clay minerals. |
| 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 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 7 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 30 | 87 | 215 |
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