COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECTION OF PRACTICAL METHOD IN MINERAL PROSESSING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3334 SELECTION OF PRACTICAL METHOD IN MINERAL PROSESSING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET TANRIVERDI

Offered to

Mining Engineering

Course Objective

The investigation methodology of mineral processing, field study, laboratory study, interpretation and evaluation of experimental results are the scope of this course. The education plan consists of mini lectures, team workshops and individual projects

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the importance of mineralogy in mineral processing
2   Defining the significant parameters prior to determination of the beneficiation method
3   Skill development to operate the mineral processing devices and accessories
4   Evaluating the experimental results
5   Designing a flowsheet of beneficiation processes
6   Submitting a final report including the experimental results and laboratory work

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Importance of ore dressing and overall description,
2 Main research steps in mineral beneficiation, sampling
3 Sampling and preparations for obtaining polished and sections and X-Ray analysis
4 Preparation of polished and sections, X-Ray analysis, Microscopic tests and evaluation of the results.
5 Crushing and grinding tests, determination of the particle size distribution and grindability.
6 Determination of the chemical composition for different size intervals
7 Evaluation of size of liberation and submission of a report
8 Discussions on the report and determination of the method, application of the first processing step.
9 Evaluation of the previous test results and discussion among students, determination of next experimental parameters. Application of the next experimental process.
10 Evaluation of the previous test results and discussion among students, determination of next experimental parameters. Application of the next experimental process.
11 Evaluation of experimental results and discussion
12 Evaluation of experimental results and discussion
13 The flow sheet design and material balance, preparation of project reports
14 Presentation and submission of Team Project Reports

Recomended or Required Reading

Wills, B.A., Mineral Processing Technology, England, 1983
Burt, Richard,O., Gravity Concentration Technology , Amsterdam, 1984.
Svoboda, J., Magnetic Methods for the Treatment of Minerals , Amsterdam, 1987.
Weiss, N.L., Mineral Processing Handbook New York, NY.: American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1985

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Every laboratory work should be prepared as homework for the following week depending on the lectures and laboratory practices. The collection of experimental results should be given as a report and presented at the end of the semester

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-5: Assigment
LO1-6: Final exam


Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Every student should present his individual project at the end of the semester

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet TANRIVERDI: m.mehmet@deu.edu.tr Tel: +90 232 301 75 26

Office Hours

Created in the course schedule will be announced by the instructor.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1,5 28
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.154524
LO.234325535
LO.335555
LO.4545254545
LO.555452545455
LO.65545255545

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