Republic of the PhilippinesMindanao State University

ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Iligan City

SYLLABUS

Course No.: MetE 111 Credit: 2 units ( 2 hrs. lec, 0 hrs lab)Course Title:. Introduction to Metallurgical Engg Prerequisite: Chem 15 or Chem 12

Course Description: An introduction to mineral dressing to pyro-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgy, and to adaptive metallurgy. Terminology, principles and processes. Flow diagrams, Overview of the Philippine metallurgical industry. Mineral economics

Course Objectives: The course aims to provide the students general/introductory knowledge on metallurgy – from mineral processing to extractive metallurgy to adaptive metallurgy and to instill within the students the desire towards continuous learning and towards better writing and speaking skills.

Course Outline:

Topics Duration (hrs.)

Overview of the metallurgical industry Specific Objectives: The student should be able to appreciate the relevance of the metallurgical

engineering with a nation’s development.

Bronze Age, Iron Age and the development of nations. The Philippine minerals and metals industry.3

Introduction to principles of mineral processing. Specific Objectives: The student should be able to understand the basic principles of mineral dressing

and how separation of each mineral can be achieved.

Definition of terms. Basic flowsheet diagrams. Primary equipments in comminution. Primary mineral separation operations. Mineral economics

12

EXAM 1Metallurgical AccountingSpecific Objectives: The student should be able appreciate the importance of material balances and

metallurgical accounting in evaluating operations in relation to technical, economic and environmental considerations

Cut-off grades, recoveries, ratio of concentration, enrichment ratio. Sample problems.

9

Introduction to metal extraction from concentrates and ores. Specific Objectives: The student should be able to explain the principles of metal extraction.

Pyrometallurgy, Smelting calcinationHydrometallurgy, Leaching, precipitation. Electrometallurgy. Electrowinning Electro-refining

12

EXAM 2

Introduction to Adaptive metallurgySpecific Objectives: The student should be able to explain the metallurgical processing of materials

from extraction of metals to engineering use.

8

Foundry, metal forming, iron and steel manufacturing, metal scrap processing.

EXAM 3

References: 1. Wills, “Mineral Dressing Technology”2. Pryor, “Mineral Dressing”3. Newton, J, Introduction to Metallurgy 4. Taggart Handbook of Mineral Dressing

Teaching Methods and Learning Strategies: lecture, oral presentation of reports, Video presentations, problem sets, writing of reports

Enrichment Activities/Co-curricular Activities: Report Presentations, Research and Technical ForumInstructional Materials: use of models, journals, charts.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

1. Exams - 30%2. Problem sets - 30%3. Reports: Written

Oral- 20%- 20%- 100%

Prepared by: _______________________Ma. Teresa T. Ignacio

Noted by:_______________________

Prof. Ephraim E. IbarraDepartment Chair

Approved by:_______________________Feliciano B. Alagao, PhD

DeanFor the FIRST SEMESTER, AY 2012-13