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| Code | MD0051 |
| Name | Respirable dust and pneumoconiosis |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| 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 / Objective
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||