Study programme 2020-2021 | Français | ||
Principles of Mineral Processing | |||
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering à la Faculty of Engineering |
Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what special Covid-19 assessment methods are possibly planned for the end of Q3 |
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Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UI-B3-IRCIVI-507-M | Compulsory UE | ANCIA Philippe | F408 - Génie Minier |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2nd term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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I-GMIN-021 | Principles of Mineral Processing | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
Programme component | ||
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UI-B1-IRCIVI-006-M General Physics | ||
UI-B1-IRCIVI-007-M Elements of Physical and Organic Chemistry | ||
UI-B2-IRCIVI-007-M Reaction Chemistry |
Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes of UE
place mineral processing in the thread of industrial minerals, metallic ores and metals describe the purposes and the basics of the main operations in mineral processing (comminution, sizing, concentration) describe characteristics, possibilities and limits of the different equipments interpret and give a commentary on an unpublished flow-sheet (explain choice and arrangement of equipments) solve numerical exercices
Content of UE
minerals and metals; ores; purposes of the mineral processing; presentation of samples of ores; comminution; liberation; reduction ratio; crushers and grinding mills; practical aspects of crushing and grinding; sizing; particle-size analysis; screening; classification; concentration; gravity concentration; magnetic separation; high-tension separation; additional operation s( settling, filtration, drying, pelletisation and sintering); flow-sheets; exercices (mass balance, washability curves, sizing and classification, partition curves) ;
Prior Experience
basic knowledge in physics and chemistry ; geology ; mineralogy ; mining
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Quoted exercice : weighting 30% Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 70%
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Oral examination (prior written preparation) : weighting 100%
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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I-GMIN-021 |
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Required Reading
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I-GMIN-021 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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I-GMIN-021 | Barry A. WILLS; 2015; Mineral Processing Technology; Butterworth-Heineman |
Recommended Reading
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I-GMIN-021 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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I-GMIN-021 | Serge BOUCHARD; 2001; Le traitement du minerai; Le Griffon d'Argile Barry A. WILLS; 1997; Mineral Processing Technology; Butterworth-Heineman |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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I-GMIN-021 | Not applicable |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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I-GMIN-021 | Authorized |