DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Mineral Processing

General Description

History

Mining Engineering Department was founded in 1972 as a discipline of the Mechanical Engineering at Ege University and the education started the same year. The department became a separate branch of engineering in 1978 in the same university and then joined to Dokuz Eylul University in 1982.
The department offers a four-year Mining Engineering Bachelor's program for the undergraduate students as a part of Engineering Faculty. It also serves to the graduate students as a division of the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. Mining Engineering department aims providing a comprehensive knowledge in a broad range of science and technology to the students.

Qualification Awarded

Ph. D. in Mineral Processing

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; minimum 80/100 or 3/4 Cumulative Grade Point Average, minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 70 from the graduate school entrance exam; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Foreign Language Exam ( YDS ) or equivalent score from an exam accredited by YÖK.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The department has organized many symposium, congress and seminars. Over 200 presentations in international and over 70 presentations in national organizations have been presented the department staff. About 100 articles in national journals and over 60 articles in international journals have been produced and 45 books and 121 research report have been published by the department. Over 1500 Bachelor of mining Engineering, 100 M.Sc and 40 Ph.D students have graduated from the Department of Mining Engineering since 1977. The department has been awarded by EUR-ACE label and also accredited by MUDEK in B. Sc. education. The program consists of a total of twenty five academicians.
Laboratory Facilities:
Mineral Processing and Chemical Analysis Laboratories
Rock Mechanics and Natural Stones Laboratories
Ventilation Laboratory
X-Ray Laboratory

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Depending on graduate qualifications, develop and intensify the actual and original knowledge on Mineral Processing with high level of scientific research studies
2   To understand interaction between inter disciplines related with Mineral Processing
3   To be able to achieve original results by analysing and synthesising complex inspiration and knowledge that requires specific competency on Mineral Processing area
4   To have ability to use theoretical and practical information gained from Mineral Processing area in research and development (R&D) studies, be able to plan R&D project in order to develop end product
5   Be able to gain systematic approach methodology on new development in Mineral Processing area and be able to apply these techniques to different area in Mineral Processing or develop an innovative method
6   To be able to publish original papers created by their studies on national and international periodic and to contribute Mineral Processing discipline
7   To gain problem solving and strategic decision taking capability on generating solutions for social, scientific and ethical problems of the society
8   To be able to use oral, written or visual communication facilities with at least one foreign language, To gain ability to use and develop computer software in the area of Mining Engineering
9   To contribute progress of information era of the society by introducing professional, academic and technological developments, to communicate effectively by using strategic decision taking processes
10   To be able to use and develop computer software on Mineral Processing subject
11   To perform educational and scientific works to understand effects of engineering solutions on universal and social scale and to understand the importance of life-long learning.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of the department have no difficulty in finding jobs in government organizations or private companies dealing with mining. The graduates can also work in the establishments involved in marble industry, quarrying, tunneling, dam construction and engineering geology. The following table includes some of the graduates and their working adresses.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In addition to the compulsory courses of the programme, students register to elective courses appropriate for their thesis topic, on the consent of their supervisor. If necessary, on the consent of their supervisor, they can also register to courses from other programmes (from DEU or other universities). It is obligatory to register MAT5102 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) with approval of the supervisor. In the case of one of these courses taken during the M.Sc. education, these are not obligatory. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MAT 5102 NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FBE 6666 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 MIN 6098 PH.D. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MIN 6094 PH.D. SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 5
G 2 MIN 6098 PH.D. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MIN 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MIN 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MIN 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MIN 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MIN 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
Z 1 MIN 5075 ADVANCED SIZE REDUCTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
Z 2 MIN 5071 MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 3 MIN 5069 CEMENT MATERIALS AND CEMENT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
Z 4 MIN 5067 TREATMENT METHODS FOR THE METALLIC ORES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 5 MIN 5063 PRINCIPLES OF DEWATERING , DRYING AND DUST COLLECTION AND THEIR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 6 MIN 5061 COAL PREPERATION AND WASHING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 7 MIN 5077 CHEMICAL MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 8 MIN 5023 ANALYSIS METHODS AND LAB. PRACTICE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
Z 9 MIN 5013 SLURRY TRANSPORTATION AND TAILINGS DISPOSAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 10 MIN 5011 SURFACE AND FLOTATION CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 11 MIN 5045 NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES IN MINERAL PROCESSING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
Z 12 MIN 5079 APPLICATION OF MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY IN RECYCLING PROCESS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 13 MIN 5059 PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 14 MIN 5088 AUTOMATIC CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION IN MINERAL PROCESSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 15 MIN 5082 STRATEGIC MINERALS AND THEIR PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 16 MIN 5078 FLOTATION TECHNICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
Z 17 MIN 5070 BENEFICIATION OF FINE PARTICULES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
Z 18 MIN 5094 COAL TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 19 MIN 5090 MINERALS ECONOMY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 20 MIN 5086 PROCESSING OF PRECIOUS AND PLATINUM GROUP METALS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 21 MIN 5076 AGGLOMERATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 22 MIN 5074 PHYSICAL SEPARATION METHODS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 23 MIN 5010 TAILINGS BENEFICIATION IN MINERAL PROCESSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
Z 24 MIN 5092 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS OF MINERAL PROCESSING PLANTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 25 MIN 5002 MINERAL PROCESSING PLANT DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
Z 26 MIN 5068 MINERAL PARTICLE SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades. The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 67 ECTS),Ph.D.Seminar (5 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (18 ECTS) / Ph. D. Thesis (150 ECTS) courses, thesis proposal, doctoral qualifying examination and thesis examination with a total credit of 240 ECTS. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 / 4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department : Prof.Dr.Mehmet TANRIVERDİ
E-Mail : m.mehmet@deu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 (232) 301 75 01
Postal Address : Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mining Engineering.
Tınaztepe Campus, 35390 Buca-Izmir, Turkey