ECTS - Chemical Principles in Production of Metals

Chemical Principles in Production of Metals (MATE303) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Chemical Principles in Production of Metals MATE303 3 0 0 3 5.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATE 204
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to give students fundamentals and practical aspects of production, refining and electrochemical processing of metals.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • learn pretreatment processes: drying and calcination
  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of roasting
  • The principles of reduction processes and RTlnPX2- T plots
  • Metallothermic reduction processes
  • Gaseous reduction processes
Course Content Generalised treatment of thermodynamic and kinetic principles of pretreatment, reduction, smelting, matte smelting, hydrometallurgical and refining processes; principles and practice of production of iron, lead, zinc, copper, aluminum.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Scope of the course, general aspects of production of metals. Related pages of the sources
2 Drying and calcination pretreatment processes Related pages of the sources
3 Thermodynamics and kinetics of roasting Related pages of the sources
4 Thermodynamics and kinetics of roasting Related pages of the sources
5 The principles of reduction processes and RTlnPX2- T plots Related pages of the sources
6 Midterm 1
7 The principles of reduction processes and RTlnPX2- T plots Related pages of the sources
8 Metallothermic reduction processes Related pages of the sources
9 Metallothermic reduction processes Related pages of the sources
10 Metallothermic reduction processes Related pages of the sources
11 Midterm 2
12 Metallothermic reduction processes Related pages of the sources
13 Gaseous reduction processes Related pages of the sources
14 Gaseous reduction processes Related pages of the sources
15 Gaseous reduction processes Related pages of the sources
16 Review Related pages of the sources

Sources

Other Sources 2. R.D.Pehlke, Unit Processes of Extractive Metallurgy, Elsevier, 1973.
3. R.H.Parker, An Introduction to Chemical Metallurgy, Pergamon, 1978.
4. T.Rosenqvist, Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, 1974.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 6 6
Homework Assignments 4 4
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 14 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems X
2 Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems X
3 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose X
4 Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose X
5 Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively X
6 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering X
7 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually X
8 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions X
9 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development X
10 Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications X
11 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development X
12 Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 3 12
Quizzes/Studio Critics 6 1 6
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 12 24
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 137