Subject · Environmental engineering

Ecology of the mining industry

İFS-4196y6 creditsAutumn semesterElective2025-2026

About this subject

Credits

6

Workload

180hours

Semester

Autumn

Academic year

2025-2026

Description

This subject teaches the impact of the mining industry on the environment, the environmental problems that arise in the extraction and processing of minerals, as well as the methods of their prevention and management. soil, water and atmospheric pollution, mining waste management, reclamation measures, environmental monitoring, environmental safety and the principles of sustainable mining activities are studied within the subject.

Course learning outcomes

  1. CLO 1: Explains the environmental basics of the mining industry and the main factors affecting the environment.

  2. CLO 2: Determines the sources of pollution in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere as a result of mining activities.

  3. CLO 3: Assesses the environmental risks and their environmental impacts arising in the mining industry.

  4. CLO 4: It applies environmental monitoring and control methods applied in mining enterprises.

  5. CLO 5: Justifies mining waste management and reclamation measures.

  6. CLO 6: Offers engineering solutions focused on environmental protection in the mining industry.