Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1MSME631MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES3+0+037,513.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Doctorate's Degree
Department / Program MATERIALS SCIENCE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Except for organic materials, everything is produced from minerals. Minerals and other valuable contents obtained from minerals are used in metals, plastic materials, construction and building industry, photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and many other sectors. In addition, fossil fuels used in energy production, fuels used in nuclear power plants, and materials produced to generate renewable energy are obtained by processing minerals. This course includes technological processes that can be applied to recover valuable contents from primary (minerals) and secondary (wastes) resources.
Course Content Raising awareness about specific minerals and elements among students taking the course.
Outlining the processing technologies of valuable mineral resources in the world.
Adapting the production technologies for future’s functional materials used in the renewable and clean energy generation.
Course Methods and Techniques Face to face and laboratory education.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Soner TOP sonficyus@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Hydrometallurgy Journal
Minerals engineering Journal
Course Notes Lecturer's notes and articles.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %25
Engineering %40
Engineering Design %10
Education %10
Science %10
Field %5

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 1 % 35
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 55
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 3 8 24
Kritik 10 2 20
Münazara 10 3 30
Tartışma 5 4 20
Yazılı Sınav 2 6 12
Deney 2 6 12
Soru Çözümü 5 2 10
İnceleme 5 2 10
Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama 9 3 27
Yüz Yüze Ders 20 3 60
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 225

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 explain the valuable element potential of minerals and wastes.
2 summarize the mineral processing technologies such as leaching, carbothermal reduction, flotation, solvent extraction, etc.
3 classify the elements/materials used in fossil, clean, and renewable energy production technologies.
4 show the potential usages of mining-based industrial raw materials.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Mineral Processing
2 Flotation
3 Magnetic separation
4 Solvent extraction
5 Flocculation
6 Leaching
7 Gravity separation
8 Hydrocyclone

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 4 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 4
C1 3 4 5 3 2 4 3 2 4
C2 3 5 5 2 1 1 4 4 1 4
C3 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 3
C4 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 1 2 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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