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Undergraduate Mining Engineering Courses

MINE 201 - Mine Surveying Co-req: MINE 261 Hours: 3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Principles of surveying; field experience in underground and surface surveying with map work and calculations. MINE 205 - Underground Mining Systems Pre-req: GEOL 101 Hours: 3 Syllabus Underground mining methods and equipment for bedded deposits and ore bodies; description and selection of mining methods, equipment requirements and selection, equipment design, and operational analysis. MINE 206 - Surface Mining Systems Pre-req: GEOL 101 Hours: 4 Syllabus Surface mining methods, surface mining equipment, explosives and blasting design fundamentals, and slope stability. MINE 261 - Engineering CAD Co-req: MINE 201 Pre-req: ENGR 102 Hours: 2 Semester Generally Offered: Fall CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Engineering CAD concepts and techniques; implementing applications of engineering computer aided design for engineering graphics and plant design; introduction of geometry and calculation of engineering works. MINE 293 - Special Topics A-Z Pre-req: Consent, Undergraduate majors only. Hours: 1-6 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 304 - Mining Methods for Vein Deposits Pre-req: ENGR 102 and GEOL 342 and MATH 156 Hours: 3 Methods and systems of mining other than flat seams. Emphasis on selection of methods in relation to cohesive strength of ore bodies and their enclosing wall rocks. Mining of anthracite included. MINE 305 - Coal Mining Pre-req: Junior Standing or Consent Hours: 3 Syllabus Introduction to elements of coal mining. (Not open to mining engineering students.) MINE 306 - Mineral Property Evaluation Pre-req: STAT 211 or STAT 215 Hours: 3 CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Mineral exploration and reserve estimation, statistical quality control, risk management, and engineering economy concepts applied to mineral deposits, including depreciation and depletion. MINE 324 - Special Subjects for Mining Engineering Pre-req: Senior or Graduate Standing Hours: 1-6 Special problems in mining engineering, including choices among operations research, mine systems analysis, coal and mineral preparation, and coal science and technology. MINE 331 - Mine Ventilation Pre-req: MINE 205, MAE 331 Hours: 3 Engineering principles, purposes, methods, and equipment applied to the underground environmental control including ventilation, illumination, and dust and noise control. MINE 342 - Mine Health and Safety Pre-req: MINE 205 and MINE 206 Hours: 3 The nature of the federal and state laws pertaining to coal mine health and safety; emphasis will be placed on achieving compliance through effective mine planning, design, and mine health and safety management. MINE 343 - Industrial Safety Engineering Pre-req: Junior Standing or Consent Hours: 3 Problems of industrial safety and accident prevention, laws pertaining to industrial safety and health, compensation plans and laws, and industrial property protection. MINE 376 - Mine and Mineral Reserve Valuation Pre-req: GEOL 342, STAT 211 Hours: 3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall CIP Code: 142101 Methods used to value mineral properties; factors affecting value of mineral properties. MINE 382 - Mine Power Systems Pre-req: PHYS 112 and MinE 205 and MinE 206 or Consent Hours: 3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall Enrollment Restriction: Open CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Comprehensive study of mine electrical power systems from theory to practice, covering the vital aspects that go into planning and designing a mine power system. MINE 393 - Special Topics A-Z Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-6 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 407 - Longwall Mining Pre-req: MINE 205 Hours: 3 Syllabus Elements of longwall mining including panel layout and design considerations, strata mechanics, powered supports, coal cutting by shearer or plow, conveyor transportation, and face move. MINE 411 - Rock Mechanics and Ground Control Co-req: Pre-req: MINE 205, MINE 206, MAE 241, MAE 243, and PR or Consent GEOL 342 Hours: 4 Semester Generally Offered: Fall Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Rock properties and behavior, in-situ stress field, mine layout and geological effects; design of entry, pillar, and bolt systems, convergence and stress measurements, surface subsidence, roof control plan, slope stability, and laboratory sessions. MINE 414 - Rock Mechanics Pre-req: MAE 243 or Consent Hours: 3 Elastic and plastic properties of rock, Mohr’s criteria of failure, elastic theory, stress distributions around underground openings, open pit and underground stability, rock testing techniques. MINE 425 - Mineral Processing Co-req: MinE 426 Pre-req: CHEM 115 and MATH 261 and CONC: Mine 427 Hours: 3 Principles of physical and introductory chemical separation methods for concentration of non-metal and metal from minerals and ores. Unit operations include comminution, classification, gravity, electrostatic and magnetic separation, flotation, filtration, and thickening. MINE 425 - Mineral Processing Co-req: COREQ: MINE 426. CONC:MINE 427 Pre-req: CHEM 115 and MATH 261. Hours: 3 Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Principles of physical and introductory chemical separation methods for concentration of non-metal and metal from minerals and ores. Unit operations include comminution, classification, gravity, electrostatic and magnetic separation, flotation, filtration, and thickening. MINE 426 - Mineral Processing Laboratory Co-req: MinE 425 Pre-req: CHEM 115 Hours: 1 Semester Generally Offered: Spring Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Laboratory study of principles of mineral processing engineering. Unit operations for mineral and ore preparation and physical recovery. MINE 427 - Coal Preparation Pre-req: CHEM 115, MATH 251 and MinE 261 Hours: 4 Semester Generally Offered: Spring Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Coal formation and characteristics; principles of coal beneficiation, washability analysis; colloid characteristics and flotation, unit operations for concentration, flotation, dewatering, material handlings, and mass balances. MINE 461 - Applied Mineral Computer Methods Pre-req: Math 156 Hours: 3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Problem solving in mineral processing, mineral resources, mining and petroleum engineering. Emphasis on Applications using various computing technologies. MINE 471 - Mine and Safety Management Pre-req: MINE 205 and MINE 206 Hours: 3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Economic, governmental, social, regulatory cost, labor, environmental, and safety aspects of mining as related to the management of a mining enterprise. MINE 480 - Multidisciplinary Team Project Hours: 1 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring Enrollment Restriction: Open CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Mining engineering designs often need to consider constraints from other engineering/non-engineering fields. This course provides a multidisciplinary team working environment for mining students to work with a selected non-mining major on a design project. MINE 481 - Mine Plant Design Pre-req: Senior Standing Hours: 3 Layout, analysis and detailing of the major mine installations, and support facilities. Locations include: the surface plant, shaft and slope stations, section centers. Systems dealt with are bulk handling, power, ventilation, supplies, water, and personnel. MINE 483 - Mine Design-Reserve Mapping Pre-req: MINE 261 MINE 306 and Senior Standing Hours: 2 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Student and instructor select a mineral or coal deposit for the capstone mine design project. Geologic, demographic, quality, and market data are integrated with computer mapping software into a map set and exploration report. MINE 484 - Mine Design-Report Co-req: Pre-req: MINE 411,MINE 483 and Senior Standing Hours: 4 Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Syllabus Capstone mine design project report and presentations based on the mineral or coal reserve characterized in MINE 483. Includes an integrated mine plan, schedule, equipment selection, processing plant, mine services, product description and engineering economics. MINE 485 - Mine Systems Design Pre-req: MINE 205 and MINE 206 or Consent Hours: 3 Each student selects and designs a mine subsystem under specified conditions, including extraction, transportation, ventilation, roof control, exploration, plant design, surface facilities, etc. MINE 486 - Fire Control Engineering Pre-req: Senior Standing Hours: 3-4 Aspects involved in the control from fire, explosion, and other related hazards. Protective considerations and building design and construction. Fire and explosive protection organization including fire detection and control. MINE 487 - Applied Geophysics for Mining Engineers Pre-req: MINE 205 and MINE 206 and PHYS 112 and GEOL 342 or Consent Hours: 3 Enrollment Restriction: College of Engineering and Mineral Resources CIP Code: 142101 Student and instructor select a mineral or coal deposit for the capstone mine design project. Geologic, demographic, quality, and market data are integrated with computer mapping software into a map set and exploration report. MINE 490 - Teaching Practicum Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. MINE 491 - Professional Field Experience Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-18 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Prearranged experiential learning program to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. MINE 492 - Directed Study Hours: 1-3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Directed study, reading, and/or research. MINE 493 - Special Topics A-Z Pre-req: Hours: 1-6 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 494 - Seminar Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty. MINE 495 - Independent Study Hours: 1-6 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer CIP Code: 142101 Faculty supervised study of topics not available through course offerings. MINE 496 - Senior Thesis Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer MINE 497 - Research Pre-req: Consent Hours: 1-6 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer MINE 498 - Honors Pre-req: Enrollment in Honor Program and Consent from Honors Director Hours: 1-3 Semester Generally Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Independent reading, study, or research. Printer Friendly Version