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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MIN 5020 DEVELOPMENTS IN UNDERGROUND MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ALPER GÖNEN

Offered to

Mining Operation Mining Operation Mining Operation

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to address the specific methods used in underground mining, and the latest developments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to analyze gas and drainage problems and preventive methods in underground mining 2   To be able to know roof control techniques and equipments 3   To be able to understand parameters effecting of thick coal seam mining in underground operations. 4   To be able to follow developments in fully mechanized longwall mining and equipments 5   To be able to follow advance in safety equipments for underground mines

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Special production methods and their applications in mining 2 On-site (in-situ) mining applications 3 Gasification processes of leaching and custom applications 4 New business methods 5 Development of safety equipments 6 Gas - water drainage and control 7 Ventilation control and analysis 8 Dust-fire control and monitoring 9 1.Midterm exam 10 Developments in the excavation machines 11 Saban varieties 12 Continuous Backhoe Loaders 13 Developments in tunneling operations 14 Gallery opening machinery

Recomended or Required Reading

Husrulid, W.A., Underground Mining Methods Handbook, AIMMPE, New York, 1982 - Sisselman, R., Operating Handbook of Mineral Underground Mining, Mc Graw Hill, New York, 1978 - Mining Science & Technology, Trans Tech Publications, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 1987 - Kundel, H., Kohlengewinnung, Verlag Glückauf GmbH, Essen, 1993

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

PRESENTATION+CLASROOM DISCUSSION

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 ASG ASSIGNMENT/PRESENTATION 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 +FIN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 +RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr.Halil KÖSE E-Mail:halil.kose@deu.edu.tr Phone: +09 232 301 75 09

Office Hours

Friday: 1:00-3:00 pm

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for quiz etc. 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 107

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 LO.1 3 2 5 4 2 5 4 1 1 4 2 LO.2 3 3 5 2 2 5 2 1 1 4 2 LO.3 2 1 5 2 5 5 1 1 1 2 2 LO.4 5 1 5 2 5 5 1 1 1 2 2 LO.5 4 3 5 4 2 5 1 1 1 4 2