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MDM7160Boron Technology and Utilization3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To introduce Boron , whose huge reserves are in Turkey and importance is increasing every day, and to prepare the theoretical background for boron technology
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : have knowledge about boron minerals, physical and chemical properties1,5,7,8,91,5,6
PO - 2 : have knowledge about untreated boron products, refined boron products and boron end products1,2,3,4,5,8,91,5,6
PO - 3 : have knowledge about enrichment of boron minerals1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,101,5,6
PO - 4 : have knowledge about utilization of boron in different sectors5,8,91,5,6
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

 
Contents of the Course
Reserves of Boron Minerals in Turkey, Physical and Chemical Properties, Excavation Methods, Processing Methods, Trade, Utilization , Recent Developments in Technology
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Information about Boron and Boron Minerals
 Week 2Bor Minerallerinin Dünyada Rezervi ve Üretimi
 Week 3Use Fields of Boron Minerals
 Week 4Boron Strategy of the World and Its Importance for Turkey
 Week 5Enrichment of Boron Minerals
 Week 6Enrichment of Boron Minerals
 Week 7Refined Boron Products and Their Production Methods
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Boron End Products and Their Production Methods
 Week 10Potential Use of Boron in Energy Field
 Week 11Sodium Boron Hydride and Its Production
 Week 12Advances in Enrichment of Boron Minerals
 Week 13Advances in Boron Uses
 Week 14Environmental Effect of Boron
 Week 15Presentations Of Students
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ders Notları(Yayınlanmamış)
 
Recommended Reading
1Erarslan, K.2002. Proceedings of 1st International Boron symposium
2Özdağ, H, Akdaş, H.,Bozkurt, V.., İphar, M.2004. Proceedings of 2nd International Boron symposium
3Güyagüler,T., Karakaş, S.,Özdemir,Z.,Karakaş,A., Bükülmez,A., Sönmezer,O, 2006. Proceedings of 3th International Boron symposium
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 7 2 30
Presentation 15 15 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 15 2 10
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 7 35
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 7 14 98
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 6 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load209