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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| BIOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | BLS420 |
| Name | Bioleaching and Biomining |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SADIK DİNÇER |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to make students understand the bioleaching mechanism and its usage areas.
Course Content
In this course, the definition of bioleaching, the areas of use of bioleaching and the use of mining kits will be covered.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Biomining Technologies: Extracting and Recovering Metals from Ores and Wastes D. Barrie Johnson, Michael Schlömann, Christopher George Bryan, Francisco Figueroa Roberto
Notes
Articles on the subject
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains bioleaching what is |
| LO02 | Lists the microorganisms used in bioleaching applications |
| LO03 | Explains the usage areas of bioleaching with examples. |
| LO04 | Lists the advantages of the bioleaching method |
| LO05 | Compares bioleaching with other methods |
| LO06 | Explains the relationship between bioleaching and other fields of science |
| LO07 | Realizes the importance of bioleaching practices |
| LO08 | Correlates between bioleaching and bioremediation |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and principles in biology | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The knowledge gained in the field of biology combine with information from other sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies problems in the field of biology and apply methods for their solution | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the method of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They will receive information on the biology area, in order to classify it uses and purposes. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that obtain in biology field. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They are Field-related issues can inform the relevant persons and institutions, They share ideas and problems relating to suggestions as the written, oral and Visual to expert or transfer to non-experts. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They can take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | they can take an active role as a member of the execution team the planning of projects related to the field. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They know that life-long learning process and act accordingly. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They will increase the knowledge and experience outside major issues with specific elective courses in different fields of biology. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They speak English enough to communicate with colleagues to understand the basic concepts of biology. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They both with colleagues, as well as areas with non-person establishes ethical uses of information and communication technology. In addition to professional development, in line with the interests and abilities of scientific, social, constantly improves itself by identifying learning needs in cultural and artistic fields. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They assesses developments in biology versatile using scientific methods and techniques | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They know the importance of personal development and enforces the need. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioleaching and history of bioleaching | literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | mechanism of bioleaching | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Advantages of bioleaching method | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Heterotrophic microorganisms used in bioleaching | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Chemolithotrophic microorganisms used in bioleaching | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 6 | Applications of bioleaching | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Bioleaching in mining | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General review of the lesson | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Bioleaching of copper ore | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Bioleaching of gold ore | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Bioleaching of uranium ore | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Bioleaching in laterite ores | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Metal recovery from electronic waste | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Comparison of bioleaching with chemical methods | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Bioleaching and bioremediation | summary of previous week | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review of the lesson | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review of the lesson | 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 | 1 | 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 | ||