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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MDN 1003	TECHNICAL ENGLISH I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ÇAĞATAY PAMUKÇU

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering

Course Objective

Within the framework of overall mining engineering; the concepts and terms, mostly related to mining, and to geology, metallurgy and basic engineering will be taught and the students will be acknowledged about these terms at fundamental level.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to memorize and apply English grammar structures thoroughly
2	To be able to describe the role of science and engineering in daily life
3	To be able to explain the English translation of mining terminology
4	To be able to solve the relationship between mining engineering and other geosciences
5	To be able to prepare a scientific report in English about mining engineering and geosciences
6	To be able to develop themselves in English pronounciation and presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction with the students, determination of the English level of the class with simple exercises and examples
2	Introductory mining engineering, history of mining and its contribution to the civilization in English
3	Teaching use of minerals in our daily life in English
4	English translations and definitions of mine, mining and mining engineering terms
5	English translations and definitions of mineral, rock, ore, gangue and waste rock.
6	Definition of mining operations such prospecting, development, exploitation stages in English
7	Profound explanation of open pit mining technique in English
8	Explanation of various underground methods with simple figures and layouts in English
9	Mid-Term Exam
10	Explanation of mine closure and reclamation stages in English
11	Definition of unit mining operations and mineral economics terminology in English
12	Teaching English translations of general geology concepts such as mantle-crust-core
13	Explanation of plate movements on earth and the theory of plate tectonics in English
14	Presentation and discussion of scientic reports that are prepared by the students in English

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
"Technical English 1 Lecture Notes", Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağatay Pamukçu

Supplementary Book(s):
- Advanced English grammar books.

Other course material:
- "Dictionary of Mining Terms", Prof. Dr. Ferhan Şimşir, 2nd Edition, TMMOB, Ankara, 2007.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The lecture will be conducted in the form of oral presentations and discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The overall grade of the student at the end of the semester is determined subject to the Undergraduate Education and Exam Legislations of Dokuz Eylul University Engineering Faculty

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam: 50 % (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4)
Final Exam: 50% (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Cagatay.pamukcu@deu.edu.tr Work Tel: 0.232.301 75 33

Office Hours

Friday - 13:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for final exam	1	4	4
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			63

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.7	PO.8	PO.14
LO.1	5	2	4
LO.2	5	2	4
LO.3	5	2	4
LO.4	5	2	4
LO.5	5	2	4
LO.6	5	2	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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