MINE201 UNDERGROUND MINING
| Course Code: | 5650201 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer KUTAY EMRE KARADENİZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
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Provide students with a broad foundation in underground mining needed to understand and implement effectively the state-of-the-art underground mining practice through lectures, home-works assignments, mine visits and video films.
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To help students to gain ability to select the best suitable mining method for a deposit which the characteristics are given and, to select the equipment(s) or components related to underground mining.
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To make students to design and develop underground mines.
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Provide students with a creative view of the technical knowledge pertinent to the wide spectrum of the underground mining methods with emphasis placed on general principles, problem solving fundamentals, development and design techniques.
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To help students to gain ability to adapt themselves to have creative mind, to changing technologies and to achieve lifelong learning and professional growth.
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To make students to be aware of environmental concerns related to underground mining.
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To make students to be familiar with analysis and estimation of costs.
Course Content
Mine development procedure and equipment. Factors affecting the choice of a method. Underground metal and coal mining methods. Supports and exploitation machinery. One or two visits to operating underground metalliferous or coal mines will be made and reports about visits will be prepared.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the meaning of commonly used underground mining terminology such as shaft, adit, drift, crosscut, raise, winze, room, stope, longwall, etc.
- Be familiar with the types of and the design of underground mine openings and development procedures
- Make underground mine design
- Identify classification of the mining methods and be able to choose the best underground mining method for any deposit which the characteristics are given
- Recognize, choose and use the tools and the equipment used in both mine development and exploitation
- Recognize and be aware of the environmental concerns and the impacts related to underground mining
- Gain ability to have creative mind, to adapt themselves to changing technologies and to achieve lifelong learning and professional growth
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | 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 | ✔ | |||