COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MINING ENGINEERING DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 4017 MINING ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPULSORY 2 4 0 13

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR GÜRCAN KONAK

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering

Course Objective

Aim of this course is to introduce computer software developed for open and underground mining planning and to gain ability to do long term mine plan, equipment selection and cost analysis by using core samples

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to do ore body modelling and core sample evaluation
2   To gain ability to define limits of open pit and underground mine through mathematical analysis and capable of method selection
3   Be capable of computer software usage in mine planning
4   Be able to produce short term production plans for open and underground mining by group work
5   To gain ability to select mining equipment and calculate the capacity and number necessary for certain operation
6   To be able to do cost analysis of mining projects
7   To have ability to prepare written and oral report presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MDN 3211 - UNDERGROUND MINING METHODS
MDN 3012 - OPEN PIT MINING

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The creation of topographic map,Placement drillings on the map,Creating ceiling and floor contour curves of ore deposit.
2 Open and underground operation boundary determinations,Design of open pit slope.
3 Design of open pit slope. Preparation of production plans, and calculating amount of the reserve, and stripping.
4 Open-pit machinery - equipment selection, Drilling - blasting plan will be made.
5 Calculation of open pit operation s investment costs and operating costs pit will be made.
6 Economic Assessment of the project will be made.
7 Open pit project will be presented. 1st Midterm exam
8 Underground mining method selection and planning of the preparations to be done.
9 Great preparations manufacturing plans will be prepared.
10 Small preparations manufacturing plans will be prepared.
11 Be determined by the choice and number of used machinery and equipment.
12 Calculation of underground operation s investment costs and operating costs pit will be made.
13 Economic Assessment of the project will be made.
14 Underground mining project will be presented Evaluation and 2nd Midterm exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Suggested Sources for the Course:
Main Sources:
-Köse, H., Yalçın, E., Şimşir, F., Konak, G., Onargan, T., Kızıl, S., 1996, Açık Işletme Tekniği . Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Yayını, Yayın No: 256, 467 Sayfa, Izmir.
-Köse, H., Tatar, Ç., 2001, Madenlerde Yer altı Üretim Yöntemleri, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayını, Yayın No: 14, 253 Sayfa, Izmir.
Assist Sources:
-Köse, H., Kahraman, B.; Maden Işletme Ekonomisi , 1992,Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayını No:223, Izmir.
-Saltoğlu, S., 1992, Açık Işletmeler, I.T.Ü. Yayınları No: 1472, Istanbul.
-Kennedy, B. A., 1990, Surface Mining, Society For Mining, Metallurgy And Exploration, Inc. Colorado, U.S.A.


Materials: software

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lesson will be made in the form of project preparations, project presentations, visual expressions and classroom discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.40 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.40 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

CLO1, CLO2, CLO4, CLO5 and CLO6 : Mid-term exam and Final Exam
CLO3, CLO4 ve CLO7: Projects /Presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gurcan.konak@deu.edu.tr / office phone: (232) 3017524

Office Hours

Monday and Thursday at 09:00-11:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 4 48
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing Individual Assignments 12 4 48
Preparing Group Assignments 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 2 10 20
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing Project Report 2 25 50
Preparing Presentations 2 10 20
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 2 2 4
Project Presentations 2 4 8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 324

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.121412254311
LO.2331412254351
LO.33113255551
LO.45113255331
LO.5441121353351
LO.6431412125351
LO.715541

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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