MINE419 MATERIALS HANDLING &MINE TRANSPORT
| Course Code: | 5650419 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ERKAYAOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Understand basics of mine handling and transport activities
2. Gain a knowledge pertinent to the fundamentals of mine transportation and design techniques.
3. Improvement of quantitative capabilities in solving mine transportation problems.
Course Content
Mass transport systems in mining. Fundamentals of pressurized fluid flow. Slurry transportation and design concepts. Principles of in-pit crushing-conveying systems; mine locomotives, hoists, rope haulage systems and their design.
Course Learning Outcomes
The student will
Describe the main activities required in mine transport
Define basic technical terms in mine transport
Describe upto date methods and operations in mine transport
Aplly upto date methods and operations in mine transport
Gain an ability to use techniques, skilss and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Calculate locomotive capasity, number of mine cars
Calculate conveyor capacity, engine power
Calculate the dimensions of steel wire and drum and necessary engine power for rope transport system
Design mine shaft transportation systems
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 | ✔ | |||