We believe the following outcomes are highly consistent with our educational mission statement and objectives. They define in detail what we mean by the capabilities that we want our graduates to possess at the time of graduation. These include both technical skills and professional abilities (such as communication skills, ability to work in teams, and ethical analysis) that enable them to serve the mining industry and society at large.

The outcomes of the BS Mining Engineering program are to produce graduates who at the time of graduation:

a. are well prepared in the application of mathematics, science, and engineering to mining problems,

1. Our graduates understand and are able to apply engineering fundamentals, mathematics and sciences to solve mining problems.
2. Our graduates who are pursuing a mining engineering career are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.

b. are well prepared to conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,

1. Our graduates are well prepared to conduct experiments.
2. Our graduates have analyzed and interpreted data.

c. are well prepared to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs,

1. Our graduates have an understanding of the individual functions of the subsystems of a particular mining system and their relationship to the overall mine system
2. Our graduates are well prepared to design individual components of a particular mining system to meet a desired goal.

d. have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,

1. Our graduates have experience working in teams that are either major or multi-disciplinary.

e. have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,

1. Our graduates have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
2. Our graduates are able to apply economic and physical constraints 20 as well as optimization methods to arrive at an effective solution.
3. Our graduates are able to solve complex problems by resolving them into solvable engineering sub-systems.

f. have an understanding of professionalism and ethical responsibility,

1. Our students participate in Professional Society meetings and the Student Chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration for better understanding of professionalism.
2. Our graduates have familiarity with codes of ethics.
3. Our graduates demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior while students at WVU.

g. have an ability to communicate effectively,

1. Our graduates are able to organize an oral presentation and present it in a professional manner.
2. Our graduates are able to prepare well-written technical reports according to the prescribed format.

h. have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context,

1. Our graduates have an understanding of the societal and global impacts of mining.

I. have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning,

1. Our graduates are aware of the need for life long learning as demonstrated by their knowledge of rapidly changing mining technology they have seen on mine visits and work experiences.
2. Our graduates are familiar with career opportunities and lifelong learning experiences such as graduate school and continuing education.
3. Our graduates are encouraged to attend professional meetings.
4. Our graduates have found information outside of class and applied it to class problems.

j. have a knowledge of contemporary issues,

1. Our graduates understand the impact of government regulations and public policy on engineering practice.
2. Our graduates have practical mining engineering experience.
3. Our graduates have knowledge of contemporary mining related technologies and systems.
4. Our graduates are introduced to current mining issues in different forms of public media such as current articles, documentaries and litigation.
5. Our graduates participate in field trips.

k. have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice,

1. Our graduates are proficient in at least one operating system (such as Windows), one office suite (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation), computer-aided drawing and design package (such as AutoCAD/SurvCADD), and mining application software packages (such as VnetPC, Conveyor Belt, ALPS or STOP).
2. Our graduates have the ability to use computer-based information systems such as the World Wide Web, government databases, on-line equipment manufacturing data, and information systems found in the libraries.

l. have an understanding of the importance of economics, environment, health and safety issues in the design and operations of modern mines,

1. Our graduates are able to design cost-effective mining systems.
2. Our graduates have an understanding of the interrelationship between mining, permitting and the environment.
3. Our graduates have an understanding of mining health and safety issues and governing regulations.