MD0051 Respirable dust and pneumoconiosis

6 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Code MD0051
Name Respirable dust and pneumoconiosis
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

To emphasize the factors that cause the occupational diseases, to teach the measurement technique of ash and quartz amounts in respirable dust.

Course Content

Sources of Dust, Classification of Dusts, Respirable Dust, Pneumoconiosis, Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis, Dust Samplers, Measurement and Analyses of Dusts, Measurement of Ash and Quartz Amounts in Respirable Dust, FTIR and XRD Technique, Threshold Limit Value (TLV), Coping with the Dusts in Mine Workings and Regulations.

Course Precondition

NONE

Resources

Didari, V., BEÜ Mining Engineering Department, Zonguldak.

Notes

Saltoğlu, S. Mine Ventilation, İstanbul.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Detection of dust sources
LO02 Classification of workplaces in terms of dustiness
LO03 Identification of dust-related occupational diseases and pneumoconiosis
LO04 Determination of the importance and amount of quartz in respirable dust
LO05 Methods of combating harmful dust
LO06 To comprehend the importance and the necessity of coping with dust in mine workings in terms of worker health and occupational safety.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge gained in undergraduate education in the advanced solution of mining engineering problems.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of mining engineering. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns to independently conduct scientific and technical research on all subjects, including the field of specialization. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to transfer scientific and social values to others at every stage of works. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to prepare projects related to the working subjects of mining engineering. 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to define, formulate and solve problems related to mining engineering at an advanced level.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the awareness of lifelong learning for professional development. 4
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to work independently, team work, and interdisciplinary.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses modern engineering, computer modeling and simulation tools in the development of mining engineering projects and solving advanced engineering problems.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains systematic thinking and problem solving abilities with the in-depth knowledge gained in the field of Mining Engineering. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the ability to use the in-depth knowledge gained in the field of Mining Engineering in interdisciplinary studies. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to define a problem that requires expertise in the field of Mining Engineering. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the professional and ethical responsibility of mining engineering. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Comprehends the universal and social effects of mining engineering applications. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the ability to evaluate projects related to the study subjects of mining engineering. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to interpret the results obtained in the solution of a problem that requires expertise in the field of Mining Engineering. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Sources of dust, Classification of Dusts, GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Respirable dust GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Pneumoconiosis GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Coal workers' pneumoconiosis GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Dust Samplers GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Measurement and Analyses of Dusts GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Measurement of Ash and Quartz Amounts in Respirable Dust GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
9 MIDTERM EXAM Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
10 FTIR Technique GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 XRD Technique GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Coping with the Dusts in Mine Workings GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Regulations GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Combating Respirable Dust GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 General Evaluation GRADE COURSE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 FINAL EXAM Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Review of Articles on Respirable Dust ARTICLE READINGS Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS