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| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| MINING ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | MDZ220 |
| Name | Underground Mining Methods |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ÖZEN KILIÇ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ÖZEN KILIÇ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
To introduce the underground mining operations, main principles of underground mining, application fields and conditions, and understand the parameters that influence the choice of production method, giving ability to make the selection of production method.
Course Content
Introduction and descriptions/ Classification of underground mining methods, American and German Classifications/ Longwall methods; longwal, Rill Stopes , planning of longwall methods/ Shortwall Methods; shrinkage stoping, underhand open stoping/ Pillar methods, piller caving, piller mining with filling, top slicing, sub-lavel caving/ Chamber methods, chamber mining, breast stoping, room and pillar method, sub-level stoping, Mitchell slicing, planning of chamber methods/ Factors affecting the choice of production method / Other mining methods/ Stowing methods/ Examples of under ground mining in Turkey.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Lecture Notes, Books, and Other Resources
Notes
Internet resources
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines and explains underground mining methods. |
| LO02 | Visualizes underground mining operations in 3D. |
| LO03 | Analyzes production methods and determines the most suitable option. |
| LO04 | Lists and explains the factors affecting the choice of production methods. |
| LO05 | Defines general concepts related to underground mining methods. |
| LO06 | Classifies and compares production methods. |
| LO07 | Defines and explains the production methods applied in Turkey. |
| LO08 | Defines and explains the applications of narrow excavation methods. |
| LO09 | Defines the diagonal foot method and explains its application processes. |
| LO10 | Identifies and analyzes the risks that may arise during the application of underground production methods. |
| LO11 | Evaluates potential risks in underground mining applications according to occupational health and safety regulations and develops prevention strategies. |
| LO12 | Conducts time planning for development and production activities. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students has sufficient knowledge on theoretical and applied subjects in the light of contemporary knowledge and scientific approaches in the field of mining. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the knowledge she has received in the field of mining in multidisciplinary studies to produce solutions to the problems she has encountered. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyzes problems with the help of up-to-date information and makes inferences for solutions. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It applies physical, chemical, mechanical and mineralogical analyzes in accordance with TSE standards in field studies or laboratory conditions. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to analyze the engineering plans. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It dominates the machinery park in mining enterprises and can use them for the execution of mining activities. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students has the ability to solve the problems she encounters by working individually or in a team with other disciplines. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It constantly follows the developments in the mining field, as it knows that the information is not static. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It can use printed publications or databases to obtain the necessary information in mining processes. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He/she carries out all his/her work in a planned way in order to constantly improve himself/herself and increase her knowledge level. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses computers and other electronic resources in mining. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses at least one foreign language at B1 General Level in order to communicate and access information. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Performs technical drawings by thinking in three dimensions in the studies she has done in her field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It has the awareness of adhering to moral and ethical values while carrying out its mining activities. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It is aware of the need to prioritize the environment and the health of employees, as it has an infrastructure on Occupational Health and Safety awareness in mining and their legal obligations. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows that the solutions to the problems in the mining field affect societies and communities, so they have information about the innovative applications and models developed. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction ,Video / Slide show | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Investigation of Factors Influencing the Selection of Production Method | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | General Definitions Related to Underground Mining Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Long Excavation Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Longwall Method | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Diagonal Foot Method | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Narrow Excavation Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Heel Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Room Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | block Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Special Production Methods | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Fill Operations | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Production Methods Applied in Turkey | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Production Methods and Classification | Lecture notes and literature references cited | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||