GEOE441 APPLIED MINERAL SCIENCE
| Course Code: |
5640441 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÜNAL TÜRKMENOÐLU |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5640213
|
| The course set above should be completed before taking
GEOE441 APPLIED MINERAL SCIENCE. |
Course Content
Relationships between fundamental properties and behavior of minerals in natural environments and industry. Applications based on surface, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, optical and nuclear properties. Adsorption on minerals and ion exchange. Mineral catalysts, fluxing capacity. Minerals, health hazards and natural environments. Ceramics, glasses, abrasives, conductors, mineral pigments, mineral dusts.
