Explosives Engineering with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PAT501

Course Name:

Excavation in Mining and Construction

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SADETTİN BAĞDATLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Within the scope of this course, excavation techniques carried out within the scope of mining and construction works are examined. Excavation preparations, excavation tools, excavation techniques, excavation support methods, excavation planning, etc. topics are taught.
Course Content:	Surface and underground mining excavation methods, surface and underground construction excavation methods, excavation methods, excavation support systems, excavation tools.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows excavation techniques in mining and construction works
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Knows excavation tools
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Knows excavation support systems and applications
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Can create excavation schedule

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Excavation works in mining
2)	Excavation works in mining
3)	Excavation works in mining
4)	excavation in construction works
5)	excavation in construction works
6)	excavation in construction works
7)	Midterm exam
8)	excavation support systems
9)	excavation support systems
10)	excavation support systems
11)	excavation support systems
12)	Excavation tools and equipment
13)	Excavation tools and equipment
14)	Excavation planning

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim elemanı ders notları
References:	Frank Powers Foxcroft. Rock Excavation: Methods and Cost, Forgotten Books, 2012. Evert Hoek, Ted Brown. Underground Excavations in Rock, CRC Press, 1980. Dingxiang Zou. Theory and Technology of Rock Excavation for Civil Engineering, Springer, 2017.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) The theoretical knowledge in the earth science and, sciences they have acquired at the undergraduate level are detailed in accordance with the explosive engineering practices and the students are specialized in related subjects.
2) Students comprehend how the information they have obtained at the undergraduate level can be used in explosive engineering planning and applications.
3) Plan and preliminary design for blasting excavation applications.
4) Estimates environmental problems caused by blasting, and works to prevent or limit the problems.
5) Knows the properties of materials and equipment needed in applications.
6) Follows developments related to Explosive Engineering.
7) Çalışmanın sonuçlarını değerlendirir ve verimliliği artırmak için düzenlemeler yapabilirler.
8) They can plan and manage blast excavation applications.
9) Can do scientific and technical related research with his field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The theoretical knowledge in the earth science and, sciences they have acquired at the undergraduate level are detailed in accordance with the explosive engineering practices and the students are specialized in related subjects.	3
2)	Students comprehend how the information they have obtained at the undergraduate level can be used in explosive engineering planning and applications.	3
3)	Plan and preliminary design for blasting excavation applications.	3
4)	Estimates environmental problems caused by blasting, and works to prevent or limit the problems.
5)	Knows the properties of materials and equipment needed in applications.	2
6)	Follows developments related to Explosive Engineering.	3
7)	Çalışmanın sonuçlarını değerlendirir ve verimliliği artırmak için düzenlemeler yapabilirler.	3
8)	They can plan and manage blast excavation applications.	2
9)	Can do scientific and technical related research with his field.	2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Project preparation

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	10	140
Field Work	2	10	20
Project	1	80	80
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	40	40
Total Workload			300