COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHEMICAL ANALYSIS METHODS AND APPLICATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3407 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS METHODS AND APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA EMRE YETKIN

Offered to

Mining Engineering

Course Objective

The aim is to teach the chemical analysis methods and their applications in mining.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the basic principles of analytical chemistry.
2   Determine the role of chemical characterization in ore preparation.
3   Learn about the applications carried out in ore analyses.
4   Interpret the results obtained from applications.
5   Define quality control and quality assurance processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry and Basic Concepts
2 Gravimetric Analysis Methods and Applications
3 Volumetric Analysis Method and Applications
4 Acid-base titrations, redox titrations, complexometric titrations, and applications
5 Principles and Applications of Spectrophotometry
6 UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, AAS, ICP, and their use in mineral analysis
7 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-OES) - Principles and Applications of ICP-OES, usage in the mining industry, sample preparation techniques
8 In-laboratory and external calibration methods
9 Sample preparation techniques and laboratory safety practices
10 Solution preparation techniques application
11 Gravimetric analysis applications
12 Spectrophotometric analysis applications
13 Titrimetric analysis applications
14 Applications of determining the calorific value of solid fuels

Recomended or Required Reading

Ana kaynak: R. H. Petrucci, W.S. Harwood, F.G. Herring, Çeviri: Tahsin Uyar, Serpil Aksoy, 2002, Genel Kimya I-II, Palme yayıncılık
Yardımcı kaynaklar:
F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch, 2011, Analitik Kimya Temel Ilkeler
John O. Marsden ve C. Iain House, 2006, The Chemistry of Gold Extraction, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.
Diğer ders materyalleri: Necati Yıldız, 2007, Cevher Hazırlama ve Zenginleştirme, ERTEM Basın Yayım Dağıtım San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation, attendance exam, midterm exam, assignment, final exam, practical application.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The first midterm, assignment, and final exam will be used for evaluating Learning Outcomes 1-3.
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4 will be assessed through the assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi
Maden Mühendisliği Bölümü
Telefon: (232) 301 7546
Faks: (232) 453 0868
E-posta: ozge.solak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The date of the commencement of the course will be announced by the instructor.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 115

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.11121
LO.21221
LO.32221
LO.42221
LO.51222

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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