GEOE441 APPLIED MINERAL SCIENCE
| Course Code: | 5640441 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÜNAL TÜRKMENOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Relationships between fundamental properties and behavior of minerals in natural environments and industry. Applications based on surface, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, optical and nuclear properties. Adsorption on minerals and ion exchange. Mineral catalysts, fluxing capacity. Minerals, health hazards and natural environments. Ceramics, glasses, abrasives, conductors, mineral pigments, mineral dusts.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution |
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes |
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | | ✔ |
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | | ✔ |
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | | ✔ |
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | | ✔ |
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | | ✔ |
| 8 | An ability to visualize topographical and geological features in 4-D for solving Geological Engineering problems | | ✔ |
