Courses given by the Department of Cement Engineering


Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
CEME500 M.S. THESIS 0 0.00 0.00 50.0

Course Content

Program of research leading to M.S. degree arranged between the student and two faculty members from different disciplines. Students register to this course in all semesters starting, the latest, from the beginning of their third semester till the research program or write-up of thesis ends.

CEME501 CEMENT RAW MATERIALS AND PREPARATION 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

Elements of mineralogy and geology of cement raw materials, assessment of the raw- material mineral deposits. Quarrying methods, operation and equipment. Raw mix preperation operations: size reduction and air seperator systems in cement plants, concepts of particle size distribution and fineness, blending.

CEME502 CEMENT PLANT SYSTEMS 3 3.00 0.00 8.0

Course Content

Main principles for power distribution network and process automation of the cement plants. Computer aided process and quality control systems, engineering principles for plant air and water network, the mechanical aspects for kilns, mills and other main equipments, wearing phenomena in cement manufactoring process, sustainable developments in cement industry and general management systems for cement plant operation.