MINING ENGINEERING. Subject Code: MN. Course Structure. Engineering Mathematics. Vector Calculus. Differential Equations. Probability and Statistics

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2 MINING ENGINEERING Subject Code: MN Course Structure Sections/Units Section A Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Section B Section C Unit 3 Section D Section E Engineering Mathematics Linear Algebra Calculus Vector Calculus Differential Equations Probability and Statistics Numerical Methods Topics Mine Development and Surveying Mine Development Mine Surveying Geomechanics and Ground Control Engineering Mechanics Geomechanics Ground Control Mining Methods and Machinery Mining Methods Mining Machinery Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards Surface Environment Mine Ventilation 1

3 Unit 3 Section F Unit 3 Subsurface Hazards Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering Mine Economics Mine Planning Systems Engineering Course Syllabus Section A: Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra Matrices and Determinants Systems of linear equations Eigen values and Eigen vectors : Calculus Limit, continuity and differentiability Partial Derivatives Maxima and minima Sequences and series Test for convergence Fourier series Unit 3: Vector Calculus Gradient Divergence and Curl Line Surface and volume Integrals Stokes, Gauss and Green s theorems Unit 4: Differential Equations Linear and non-linear first order ODEs Higher order linear ODEs 2

4 with constant coefficients Cauchy s and Euler s equations Unit 5: Probability and Statistics Measures of central tendency Random variables Poisson, normal and binomial distributions Correlation and regression analysis Unit 6: Numerical Methods Solutions of linear algebraic equations Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson s rule Single and multi-step methods for differential equations Section B: Mine Development and Surveying : Mine Development Methods of access to deposits Underground drivages Drilling methods and machines Explosives, blasting devices and practices : Mine Surveying Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry and triangulation Contouring Errors and adjustments Correlation Underground surveying Curves Photogrammetry Field astronomy EDM and Total Station Introductory GPS 3

5 Section C: Geomechanics and Ground Control : Engineering Mechanics Equivalent force systems Equations of equilibrium Two dimensional frames and trusses Free body diagrams Friction forces Particle kinematics and dynamics Beam analysis : Geomechanics Geo-technical properties of rocks Rock mass classification Instrumentation and stress measurement techniques Theories of rock failure Ground vibrations Stress distribution around mine openings Subsidence Rock bursts and coal bumps Slope stability Unit 3: Ground Control Design of pillars Roof supporting systems Mine filling Section D: Mining Methods and Machinery : Mining Methods Surface mining: Layout Development Loading Transportation and mechanization Continuous surface mining systems Underground coal mining: Bord and pillar systems Room and pillar mining 4

6 Longwall mining Thick seam mining methods Highwall mining Underground metal mining: Open, supported and caved stoping methods Stope mechanization Ore handling systems : Mining Machinery Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power Materials handling: Haulages Conveyors Face and development machinery Hoisting systems Pumps Crushers Section E: Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards : Surface Environment Air, water and soil pollution: Standards of quality Causes and dispersion of contamination Control Noise Land reclamation : Mine Ventilation Underground atmosphere Heat load sources and thermal environment, air cooling Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation Mine fans and their usage Auxiliary ventilation Ventilation planning Ventilation networks 5

7 Unit 3: Subsurface Hazards Mine Gases Underground hazards from fires, explosions, dust and inundation Rescue apparatus and practices Safety in mines Accident data analysis Mine lighting Mine legislation Occupational safety Section F: Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering : Mine Economics Mineral resource classification Discounted cash flow analysis Mine valuation Mine investment analysis Mineral taxation : Mine Planning Sampling methods, practices and interpretation Reserve estimation techniques: Basics of geostatistics and quality control Optimization of facility location Work-study Unit 3: Systems Engineering Concepts of reliability Reliability of simple systems Maintainability and availability Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems Network analysis Inventory models Queueing theory Basics of simulation 6

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING Subject Code: AG Course Structure Sections/Units Section A Engineering Mathematics Topics 1 Linear Algebra 2 Calculus 3 Vector Calculus 4 Differential Equations 5 Probability and