Subject · Chemical engineering

Production of non-ferrous metals and chemical technologySyllabus

İFS-3057y7 creditsAutumn semesterElective2025-2026

Syllabus

The subject's official programme: general information, outcomes, topic plan, reading list and assessment.

General information

Subject code
İFS-3057y
Credits
7
Student workload
210
Semester
Autumn semester
Academic year
2025-2026
Subject type
Elective
Form of education
Full-time
Language of instruction
Azerbaijani
In-class hours
a) Mühazirə - 45 saat b ) Seminar - 30 saat
Out-of-class hours
a) TSİ- 135 saat,b) MRTSİ- 70 saat

About the subject

The subject "production and chemistry of non-ferrous metals" is taught on the following main topics: 1. introduction; 2. classification of non-ferrous metals, types, areas of application, main properties; 3. alloys of non-ferrous metals and their types; 4. production of aluminum, alloys, properties and areas of application; 5. production of magnesium, alloys, properties and areas of application; 6. technology of copper production, alloys, properties and fields of application; 7. production of alloys, properties and fields of application of titanium; 9. recycling of non-ferrous metals.

Teaching methods

  • lecture
  • seminar
  • teamwork
  • presentations

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

  1. CLO 1: It explains the classification of non-ferrous metals, their physico-chemical properties, production features and fields of application.

  2. CLO 2: It analyzes the production technologies, raw materials base and technological stages of copper, nickel, titanium and other non-ferrous metals.

  3. CLO 3: Evaluates the composition, properties and application of alloys of non-ferrous metals in various industries.

  4. CLO 4: It compares the main technological processes and equipment used in the production of non-ferrous metals, and determines the factors affecting production efficiency.

  5. CLO 5: It justifies engineering decisions, taking into account safety, quality and environmental protection requirements in the production and processing of non-ferrous metals.

Topic plan

  1. 1.
    1. general characteristics of metals. non-ferrous metals. non-ferrous metal alloysLecture

    Non-ferrous metals are metals that are different from iron and are distinguished by their lightness, corrosion resistance, good electrical and thermal conductivity. copper, aluminum, zinc, lead and titanium are examples of these metals. their alloys are widely used in various industries.

  2. 2.
    2. methods of preparing alloys.Lecture

    Melting temperature and density of non-ferrous metals and alloys. mutual solubility of alloy constituents. evaporation and boiling of non-ferrous metals during melting

  3. 3.
    3. vapor pressure of non-ferrous metals and alloys.Lecture

    Thermal and electrical properties of non-ferrous metals and alloys

  4. 4.
    4. types of chemical bonds.Lecture

    Properties of the metallic state. physico-chemical concepts of non-ferrous metals. crystal structure of non-ferrous metals

  5. 5.
    5. general laws of interaction of alloy with gases.i.Lecture

    Interaction of liquid metals with hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. interaction of liquid metals with complex gases. the interaction of the alloy with the material of the putty and the masonry of the melting furnace

  6. 6.
    6. development of melting technology.Lecture

    Concrete materials and methods of their preparation. scheduling and reporting. loading sequence of bulk materials. protection of alloys from atmospheric interaction during melting. purification of alloys. deoxygenation of alloys. modification of alloys

  7. 7.
    Melting furnaces and their classification.Lecture

    Melting furnaces used in the production of aluminum and its alloys

  8. 8.
    8. composition and properties of primary aluminum.Lecture

    Composition and properties of aluminum alloys

  9. 9.
    9. refinement, modification and thermal processing of aluminum alloysLecture

    Composition and properties of aluminum alloys

  10. 10.
    10. composition and properties of primary magnesium.Lecture

    Composition and properties of aluminum alloys. melting properties of magnesium alloys

  11. 11.
    Composition and properties of copper. composition and properties of copper alloys. bronzes. bronzes. smelting properties of copper and iron alloys

    Bronzes. bronzes. smelting properties of copper and iron alloys

  12. 12.
    Composition and properties of nickel.

    Composition and properties of nickel alloys. melting properties of nickel alloys

  13. 13.
    13. composition and properties of titanium.

    Composition and properties of titanium alloys. melting characteristics of titanium alloys

  14. 14.
    14. beryllium and its alloys.Lecture

    Properties of refractory metals. niobium və molibden ərintilərinin xassələri. properties of tungsten and its alloys. palladium ərintilərinin tərkibi və xassələri. çətinəriyən ərintilərin əridilmə xüsusiyyətləri

  15. 15.
    15. composition and properties of zinc alloys.Lecture

    Composition and properties of tin alloys. composition and properties of lead alloys. composition and properties of cadmium alloys. printing alloys. pillow alloys

  16. 16.
    17. alloys of noble metals.Lecture

    Composition and properties of gold alloys. composition and properties of silver alloys. composition and properties of platinum alloys. composition and properties of palladium alloy. application of noble metals and alloys

  17. 17.
    18. structure and properties of thorium.Lecture

    Alloys of thorium. structure and properties of uranium. uranium alloys. structure and properties of plutonium. thermal processing of non-ferrous metals and alloys. classification of thermal processing types

  18. 18.
    19. sources of formation of raw materials used in the re-production of non-ferrous metals.Lecture

    Classification of non-ferrous metal, scrap and waste. organization of collection of non-ferrous metal scrap and waste

Reading list

No reading list has been added.

Assessment

FormDescriptionScoreRelated CLO
Cari qiymətləndirməCari qiymətləndirmə - fənn üzrə tələbənin semestr müddətində fəaliyyətinin qiymətləndirilməsi olmaqla, mühazirə və məşğələ (laboratoriya) dərs materiallarının mənimsənilmə səviyyəsini qiymətləndirilir.30 balFTN 1-5
DavamiyyətTələbə fənn üzrə dərslərin 25%-dən çoxunda iştirak etmədiyi halda imtahana buraxılmır.10 bal-
Tələbənin sərbəst işiTələbəyə fənn üzrə semestr ərzində 1 sərbəst işin (zəruri hallarda sərbəst işlərin sayı artırıla bilər) yerinə yetirilməsi tapşırığı verilir.10 balFTN--
İmtahanİmtahan şifahi, yazılı, yazılı-elektron, test üsulu ilə keçirilir50 balFTN 1-5