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Course Learning Outcomes

Explain environmental, social and economic impacts of mining. 

Describe activities, stakeholders and time span of mine closure.

Describe and compare laws and regulations related to mine closure and reclamation in the world and in Turkey.

Develop a mine closure plan for abandoned/operating mines.

Calculate the cost of mine closure.

Describe reclamation planning and management.

Apply site preparation and restoration methods.

Use geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mine closure and reclamation planning.

Implement remote sensing for mine closure and reclamation planning.

Collect, analyze and report field and other data for mine closure and reclamation planning.

Prepare reclamation and closure plan by considering economic, social and environmental dimensions.