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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PAT510

Course Name:

Blast Initiation System

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):

Öğr.Gör. ENVER ALAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course; generation of explosion and explosion power, explosives portfolio, explosive characteristics, booster and booster features, ignition systems, capsules and detonating cord, to introduce products that are used in blasting applications, to provide knowledge about the use and features.
Course Content:	Basic chemistry of explosive materials, explosives used in mining and construction industry, explosive material selection criteria, initiation systems and preference criteria

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know the basic chemical structure of explosives
2) Knows the working principle of initiation systems
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Creates the application plan by choosing explosive materials and initiation systems specific to the work area.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Can make application planning specific to rock properties
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Information about the syllabus • Identification of the explosion event • Description of the explosive
2)	• Blasting process • Chemical reactions
3)	• Detonation energy • useful energy • useless energy
4)	• Oxygen balance • detonation rate,
5)	• Explosive types • Commercial explosives • History of commercial explosives
6)	• ANFO • Slurry explosives
7)	• Emulsion explosives
8)	Midterm exam
9)	• Critical diameter • water resistance • Smoke and gas quality • deterioration, storage life
10)	• Sensitivity • detonation rate • intensity • force
11)	Iniation system
12)	student presentations
13)	student presentations
14)	student presentations
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim elemanı ders notları
References:	AKHAVAN, J., 2004, The Chemistry of Explosives, The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, ISBN 0-85404-640-2 2004. ISEE, Blasters Handbook, 2011, USA, 18 th Edition.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Lesson
Technical Tour

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	3	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
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	20	280
Application	3	6	18
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			302