DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Mining Operation

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

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:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
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 3 MIN 5098 M.SC. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
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, Türkiye