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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| MINING ENGINEERING (PhD) | |
| Code | MD617 |
| Name | Sustainability in Mining and Life Cycle Assessment |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MAHMUT ALTINER |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The objective is to equip doctoral students with the ability to demonstrate not only the technical efficiency of their developed processes but also their environmental sustainability.
Course Content
This course provides a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impacts of mining and metallurgical activities from a 'cradle-to-grave' perspective, within the framework of ISO 14040/14044 standards
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Michael Z. Hauschild, Ralph K. Rosenbaum, Stig Irving Olsen : Life Cycle Assessment Theory and Practice, 2018
Notes
Web of science
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Comprehend the principles of sustainability and circular economy within the context of the mining and metallurgical industries. |
| LO02 | Define system boundaries and functional units for complex mineral processing and extractive metallurgy systems. |
| LO03 | Develop comprehensive Life Cycle Inventories (LCI) by performing mass and energy balances for industrial flowsheets. |
| LO04 | Use specialized LCA software and databases to model and simulate the environmental footprint of metallurgical processes. |
| LO05 | knows on the methodological framework of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based on ISO 14040/14044 standards. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on master's qualifications, they develop their knowledge in the mining engineering field at the level of expertise. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of mining engineering. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains a high level of proficiency in the methods and skills required for expertise with the new knowledge gained in a field. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of mining engineering, they creates original designs that will bring innovation to science. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field of mining engineering in R&D studies. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Can design new systems with R&D studies in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Be able to systematically approach new knowledge in the field of mining engineering. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applying a method related to the Mining Operations field to a different field or developing a unique method. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can use computer software on subjects related to mining engineering. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They can apply the knowledge and problem solving skills they have internalized in the mining engineering specialties in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It contributes to the science and technology literature by publishing the outputs of its academic studies in respected academic environments. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Gains problem solving ability in the field of mining engineering. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Can produce solutions to social, scientific and moral issues by using strategic decision making processes. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Can communicate effectively, demonstrating effectiveness in advocating original views within an expert community. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Contribute to scientific discussions by communicating in at least one foreign language, verbally or visually. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develop computer software on subjects related to mining engineering. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of Sustainability in Mining and Global Policies | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Circular Economy and Waste Management Strategies | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Fundamentals of LCA and ISO Standards (14040/14044) | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Goal and Scope Definition: System Boundaries and Functional Units | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Life Cycle Inventory (LCI): Data Collection and Mass-Energy Balance | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Impact Categories: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity, and Resource Depletion | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Impact Categories: Carbon Footprint, Toxicity, and Resource Depletion 1 | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Introduction to LCA Software (OpenLCA, SimaPro etc.) and Databases | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Introduction to LCA Software (OpenLCA, SimaPro etc.) and Databases 1 | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Case Study: Environmental Impact Analysis of Critical Raw Materials | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Case Study: Environmental Impact Analysis of Critical Raw Materials 1 | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Integrating LCA into Process Design and Scaling-up | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Integrating LCA into Process Design and Scaling-up 1 | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | The evaluation of topics | Reference sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 145 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,80 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||