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MDM3017Natural Stone Mining and Technology2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Gökhan AYDIN
Co-Lecturer-
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
to enable students to gain knowledge about the production processes in natural stone quarries and the sizing/surface treatment activities in the plants.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : will be able to classify natural stones1
LO - 2 : will be able to choose method for natural stone production1
LO - 3 : will be able to design a plan for a desired product of a certain size1
LO - 4 : will be able to learn in which areas natural stone waste will be used1
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Classification of natural stones, usage areas of natural stones, properties of natural stones, dimensions of natural stone products, natural stone production methods, diamond wires, chain stone cutting machines, gang saw, ST, side cutting machines, head cutting machines, splitting machines, filling and repairing, wiping and polishing in natural stones, surface treatments applied to natural stones, natural stone wastes, evaluation of natural stone wastes
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General information about the course, aim, subject and content of the course
 Week 2Classification of natural stones
 Week 3Usage areas of natural stones, properties of natural stones
 Week 4Dimensions of natural stone products, natural stone production methods
 Week 5Diamond wires, chain stone cutting machines
 Week 6Gang Saw Machine
 Week 7Side cutting machines, head cutting machines, splitting machines
 Week 8 Filling and repair in natural stones
 Week 9
 Week 10Midterm Exam
 Week 11Cleaning and polishing
 Week 12Surface treatments applied to natural stones
 Week 13Surface treatments applied to natural stones
 Week 14Natural Stone Wastes
 Week 15Utilization of Natural Stone Wastes
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Aydın, G. 2021; Doğaltaş İşletmeciliği ve Teknolojisi (Ders Notları)
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 03.12.2021 0,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 07.02.2022 0,5 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 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 16 32
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load62