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| ISGL5310 | Occupational Safety in Mining Industry | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH and SAFETY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Distance learning | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Participants are provided knowledge about the relevant legislation and measures taken for underground and surface mining, and drilling operations in terms of OHS issues. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | defines the concepts with underground and surface mining operations. | | | | PO - 2 : | explain the equipment used in mining and the methods of excavation and transportation. | | | | PO - 3 : | indicate the permissible standard values of hazardous gases and dust, and ventilation methods in underground mines. | | | | PO - 4 : | have information on explosive materials and their environmental impact, safety measures and other legislation | | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| 1. Underground and surface mining methods
2. Drilling operations
3. Equipment used in mining and its features
4. Dust control
5. Ventilation in underground mining
6. Methane gas and dust explosions
7. Drilling and blasting
8. Mine collapse, landslides and floods
9. Operations in surface mines
10. The relevant legislation |
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