Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

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

M.Sc. in Mining Operation

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 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:
Chemistry lab
Mineral Processing and Enrichment Laboratories (Industrial Raw Materials, Flotation, Gravity, Heat Treatments, Crushing Grinding and Classification, Magnetic Classification, Pilot Devices)
X-Rays Laboratory
Chemical and Environmental Mining Laboratory
Mine Mechanization Laboratory
Marble and Natural Stone Laboratory
Rock Mechanics Laboratory
Reference Material Preparation and Surface Chemistry Laboratory
Ventilation Laboratory

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Depending on undergraduate qualifications, develop and intensify the Mining Engineering knowledge
2	To understand interaction between inter disciplines related with Mining Engineering
3	To have ability to use theoretical and practical information gained from Mining Engineering area,
4	To have ability to use theoretical and practical information gained from Mining Engineering area in research and development (R&D) studies
5	To be able to plan methodology on Mining Engineering problems and develop a solution, solve, evaluate the result and if necessary apply these results for the problem
6	To be able to present and write report on actual developments on their area of competency
7	To be able to use computer software related with Mining Engineering
8	Be capable of developing policy, strategy and application plan on Mining Engineering profession and to able to evaluate the results
9	Be able to control and instruct scientific, ethical and social values on collecting, interpreting and announcing data on Mining Engineering discipline
10	To be able to apply problem solving skills gained on Mining Engineering area to interdisciplinary studies
11	To gain ability to knowledge the importance of life-long learning and methods of realization.

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 third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
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). The course can be taken either semester.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	MIN 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	22
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MIN 5015	ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	2	MIN 5081	AUTOMATION IN MAIN PRODUCTION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	3	MIN 5027	MAP PREPARATION AND EVALUATION IN MINES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	4	MIN 5029	CONTROL OF GAS, DUST AND NOISE IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	5	MIN 5031	NUMERICAL MODELING TECHNIQUES IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	6	MIN 5033	OPEN - PIT MINING EQUIPMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	7	MIN 5037	MINE VENTILATION PLANNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	8	MIN 5039	MARBLE AND NATURAL STONES PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	9	MIN 5047	SLOPE STABILITY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	10	MIN 5049	MINING LAW AND WORK SAFETY IN MINES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	11	MIN 5051	FEASIBILITY STUDIES IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	12	MIN 5053	ADVENCED MINING FINANCE AND MINE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	13	MIN 5055	PROTECTION OF THE SURFACE MINING ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	14	MIN 5057	DRILLING AND BLASTING IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	15	MIN 5065	EXPERIMENTAL ROCK MECHANICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	6
G	16	MIN 5073	RISK EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT IN TUNNELING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	17	MIN 5025	PROJECT PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN MINES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MAT 5102	NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
B	2	MIN 5096	M.SC. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MIN 5026	ADVANCED ROCK MECHANICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	2	MIN 5106	GEOTECHNICAL MEASUREMENTS AND EVALUATION IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	3	MIN 5042	EXCAVATION MECHANICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	4	MIN 5060	MINING GEOSTATISTICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	5	MIN 5062	TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	6	MIN 5064	COMPUTER AIDED MINE DESIGN	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	7	MIN 5050	OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	8	MIN 5052	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIONS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	9	MIN 5054	LAYER CONTROL IN UNDERGROUND MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	10	MIN 5056	AGGREGATE MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	11	MIN 5058	MINE PLANNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	12	MIN 5066	PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN MINES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	13	MIN 5020	DEVELOPMENTS IN UNDERGROUND MINING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	14	MIN 5084	DESIGN AND OPERATION OF MINE WASTE DUMPS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	15	MIN 5072	ADVANCE SUPPORT ANALYSES AND TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
B	16	MIN 5102	APPLICATIONS OF LASER SCANNING IN MINING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	17	MIN 5104	EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MARBLE OPERATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	18	MIN 5030	ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MIN 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MIN 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. 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

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