COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TURGAY ONARGAN

Offered to

Mining Operation
Mining Operation
Mining Operation

Course Objective

In this course, tunneling and underground construction are explained. Recent advances in excavation machines technologies, supporting systems etc. will be covered. Design and optimization of underground constructions will be emphasized. Recent research articles on tunneling and underground construction will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):

PARKER, A.D.; "Planning and Estimating Underground Construction". McGraw-Hill Book Co., London

References:
HANNA, T.H.; "Field Instrumentation in Geo-technical Engineering". First Edition, University of Sheffield, England, 1985.
HOEK, E., BROWN, E.T.; "Underground Excavations in Rock". The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. London, England, 1980.
BIENIAWSKI, Z.T.; "Rock Mechanics Design in Mining and Tunnelling". A.A. Balkema/Rotterdam/Boston, 1984.

Materials:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical instructions + homeworks

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

HOMEWORK (%50) + FINAL (%50)
HOMEWORK (%50): LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5,
FINAL (%50): LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

turgay.onargan@deu.edu.tr, 0232-3017511

Office Hours

Friday 7-8

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes