MINE425 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN MINING
| Course Code: | 5650425 |
| 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: | Lecturer HASAN NEJAT UTKUCU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Understand impacts of mining in terms on environmental, social and economic dimensions.
Comprehend the objectives and scope of mine closure and reclamation planning.
Understand methodologies and tools to be used in mine closure and reclamation planning.
Understand the wide spectrum interdisciplinary nature of mine closure and reclamation.
Work in teams to implement mine closure and reclamation planning for a typical abandoned/operating mine.
Course Content
Concepts related to environmental management with a focus on mine reclamation and closure, social license to operate, legal aspects related to mining and environment, environmental impact assessment, mine wide monitoring, management of tailings and effluents and wastes, best environmental practices in mining and economic analysis of environmental applications in mining.
Course Learning Outcomes
Explain environmental, social and economic impacts of mining.
Describe activities, stakeholders and time span of mine closure.
Describe and compare laws and regulations related to mine closure and reclamation in the world and in Turkey.
Develop a mine closure plan for abandoned/operating mines.
Calculate the cost of mine closure.
Describe reclamation planning and management.
Apply site preparation and restoration methods.
Use geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mine closure and reclamation planning.
Implement remote sensing for mine closure and reclamation planning.
Collect, analyze and report field and other data for mine closure and reclamation planning.
Prepare reclamation and closure plan by considering economic, social and environmental dimensions.
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 | ✔ | |||