MINE415 BENEFICIATION OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
| Course Code: | 5650415 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NACİ EMRE ALTUN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Know the brief geological and mineralogical/petrographical characteristics of industrial minerals/rocks.
2. Know mineral specific processing methods and equipment with respect to ore characteristics and/or final product requirements.
3. Recognize industrial minerals/rocks that are economically and strategically important for Turkey.
Course Content
Uses, specifications, preparation and benefication of industrial minerals and rocks. Development of flowsheets and equipment used in the benefication processes.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain methods and technologies for the processing of industrial minerals/rocks.
2. Identify ore-specific problems/difficulties in the beneficiation of industrial minerals/rocks.
3. Develop mineral-specific flowsheets for the beneficiation of industrial minerals/rocks.
4. Modify flowsheets to overcome specific difficulties in processing and/or to meet market requirements.
5. Describe the value of industrial minerals/rocks of major importance for Turkey.
6. Evaluate the economical and technical benefits of processing industrial minerals/rocks rather than marketing these as a run-off-mine commodity.
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 | ✔ | |||