COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ANALYSIS METHODS AND LAB. PRACTICE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIN 5023 ANALYSIS METHODS AND LAB. PRACTICE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ABDULLAH SEYRANKAYA

Offered to

Mineral Processing
Mineral Processing
Mineral Processing

Course Objective

This course presents the opportunity to Mineral Engineers and to graduates of other disciplines to be familiar with the concepts and application of modern analysis and characterization techniques employed to ores, concentrates and products and to understand the differences between analysis techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the basic principles and application of instrumental analysis equipment
2   Understand the importance of instrumental analysis methods and chemical analysis
3   Prepare raw samples properly and accurately for analysis by instrumental methods
4   Explain the importance of accuracy and reproducibility in analysis
5   Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
6   Articulate results clearly and effectively in speech and in writing in an acceptable presentation style
7   Work cooperatively and effectively in a team approach and understand their ethical responsibility

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Introduction to chemical analysis. Sample preparation
2 Error in chemical analyses: Error in chemical analyses, Precision and accuracy, statistical methods for evaluating and interpreting data
3 General Chemical analysis methods: Gravimetric methods, volumetric methods. Analytical application, Analysis of an ore/concentrate/metal, Methods of decomposing ores
4 Optical methods: The nature of electromagnetic radiation and spectrum, Wave properties of electromagnetic radiation
5 Ultraviolate and visible spectrophotometry: Fundamental laws of photometry, Visible absorption methods and experiments
6 Atomic absorption, flame emission spectrophometry, Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES): Basic principles, Introduction of A.A.S and ICP apparatus and quantative analysis,Experimental procedure for ores and metals
7 IR spectrophometry and Raman spectroscopy: Basic principles and applications, IR and Raman Instrumentation
8 Chromatographic Methods: General Description of Chromatography, Gas, Liquid, HPLC Chromatography
9 EElectrogravimetry and electroseperations: Basic principles, examples, An application for determination of copper in chalcopyrite ore
10 X-rays methods: Basic principles; XRF and XRD Methods; Various anatical applications
11 Calorimetric determination for coal and solid fuel
12 Optical microscopy, Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Transmission Electron Microscopes
13 Miscellaneous Methods: Particle size analysis by the laser diffraction technique, Basic principles and applications, Thermal Analysis (TGA, DTA, DSC).
14 Data collection and calculation: General representation of the analysis steps involved for the identification of mineralogical and chemical composition of an ore sample

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Skoog, D.A, Holler, F.J. and Crouch, S.R., Principles of Instrumental Analysis , 6th edn., Thompson, Brooks/Cole Pub Co, 2006, ISBN-10: 0495012017.
2. Willard, H.H., Merrit, L.L., Dean, J.A. and Settle, F.A. Instrumental Methods of Analysis. Wadsworth Publishing Company; 7 Sub edition, 1988. ISBN-10: 0534081428
3. Dikman, E.. Enstrümental Analiz. Çağlayan Kitabevi, 1985
4. Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples. Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency Cincinnati, Ohio, NOYES PUBLICATIONS, Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.A. ISBN 0-8155-1398-4, (1996).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Class presentation and discussion, Team works, laboratory applications, Reports of analyses results, Project presentation, Individual assignment

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 * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1-5: Mid-term exam, Laboratory and Reports, Project presentation
1-7: Final exam, Laboratory and Reports, Project presentation

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Abdullah SEYRANKAYA: a.seyrankaya@deu.edu.tr Tel: +90 232 301 75 19

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Preparing presentations 3 10 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 156

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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