MINE519 THEORY OF ROCK PENETRATION AND FRAGMENTATION 
    
       | Course Code: | 
       5650519 | 
    
    
       | METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 
       3(3-0) | 
    
    
       | ECTS Credit: | 
       8.0 | 
    
    
       | Department: | 
       Mining Engineering | 
    
    
       | Language of Instruction: | 
       English | 
    
    
       | Level of Study: | 
       Graduate | 
    
    
       | Course Coordinator: | 
       Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ERKAYAOÐLU | 
    
    
       | Offered Semester: | 
       Fall Semesters. | 
    
Course Content
An advanced study of the theories of rock penetration including percussion. rotary and rotary-percussion drilling and rock fragmentation including explosives and the theories of rock blasting practice in mines. pits and quarries.