Department of Mining Engineering 1 Department of Mining Engineering E-mail: Stater-MINE@mail.wvu.edu (Chris.Bise@mail.wvu.edu) Degree Offered Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (B.S.Min.E.) Nature of Program Mining engineering deals with discovering, extracting, processing, marketing, and utilizing mineral deposits from the earth s crust. The role of the mining engineer may be quite diversified, and the field offers opportunities for specialization in a large number of technical areas. The trained professional in this field is well versed in mining and geology and also in the principles of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering as applied to the mining industry. With the present trend toward the use of engineers in industrial management and administrative positions, the mining engineer s training also includes economics, business, personnel management, and the humanities. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (B.S.Min.E.) program at West Virginia University has been established to produce graduates who are thoroughly prepared to meet the operational and engineering challenges of the mining industry and to continue their studies in graduate programs. The mining engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Program Educational Objectives The four program educational objectives of the WVU BSMinE have been established: 1. Our graduates will be successful in their professional careers and will continue to develop professionally and serve in leadership roles in industry, research, public service, and/or post-graduate education. 2. Our graduates will achieve their professional objectives by coordinating and leveraging key aspects of Mining Engineering: geology, exploration, valuation, development, exploitation, reclamation, and beneficiation. 3. Our graduates will successfully utilize engineering principles and technology to solve engineering problems in their career. 4. Throughout their careers, our graduates will successfully demonstrate their awareness and appreciation for professional registration, ethics, and lifelong learning while recognizing their obligations to society, the environment, the profession, and miner health and safety. Student Outcomes Upon graduation, all Bachelors of Science students in Mining Engineering will: Be well prepared in application of mathematics, science, and engineering Be well prepared to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data Be well prepared to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs Have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams Have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility Have an ability to communicate effectively Have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context Have recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning Have knowledge of contemporary issues Have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice Have an understanding of the importance of economics, environmental, health, and safety issues in the operations of modern mines Have an ability to learn independently Professional technical courses include surface and underground mining systems, engineering principles of blasting, materials handling, ventilation, roof control, rock mechanics, mining equipment, coal and mineral preparation, plant and mine design, geology, and water control. In addition, students receive a foundation in the managerial, financial, environmental, and social aspects of the operation of a mining enterprise. Local coal fields, mines, and preparation plants provide extensive opportunity for research, instruction, and field work in a real-world situation. In the fourth year, the student may specialize in such career areas as coal mining, ore mining, or other phases of mining engineering through the proper selection of design problems and electives. The student will be assigned an advisor who will assist in this phase of the program.
2 Department of Mining Engineering FACULTY CHAIR John A. Herbst - Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley) Mineral Processing, Numerical modeling, Comminution PROFESSORS Keith Heasley - Ph.D. (Colorado School of Mines) Numerical modeling, Rock mechanics Vladislav Kecojevic - Ph.D. (University of Belgrade) Surface mining ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Yi Luo - Ph.D. (West Virginia University) Surface subsidence, Mine Ventilation Brijes Mishra - Ph.D. (West Virginia University) Rock mechanics, Numerical modeling Felicia F. Peng - Ph.D. (West Virginia University) Coal preparation, Coal utilization, Process control, Plant design ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Aaron Noble - Ph.D. (Virginia Tech) Mineral processing, Flowsheet design, Froth flotation RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Mark Sindelar - Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh) Mine power systems PROFESSORS EMERITUS Syd S. Peng - Ph.D. (Stanford University) Y. J. Wang - Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University) Click here to view the Suggested Plan of Study (p. 4) Curriculum in Mining Engineering GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4 F4 - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Department of Mining Engineering 3 Curriculum Requirements To receive a degree of bachelor of science in mining engineering, a student must meet the University s undergraduate degree requirements, take all the courses indicated below, and attain a grade point average of 2.25 or better in all mining engineering courses. If a mining engineering course is repeated, only the last grade received is used to compute the major grade point average, and the course credit hours are counted only once. This requirement assures that the student has demonstrated overall competence in the major. Freshman Engineering Requirements ENGR 101 Engineering Problem Solving 1 2 Engineering Problem Solving: 3 CHE 102 Introduction to Chemical Engineering ENGR 102 Engineering Problem-Solving 2 ENGR 103 MAE 102 Introduction to Nanotechnology Design Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design ENGR 199 Orientation to Engineering 1 Non-Mining Engineering Core AGRN 455 Reclamation of Disturbed Soils 3 CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 2B) 4 GEOL 101 Planet Earth 3 GEOL 102 Planet Earth Laboratory 1 GEOL 342 Structural Geology for Engineers 3 MAE 241 Statics 3 MAE 242 Dynamics 3 MAE 243 Mechanics of Materials 3 MAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 MAE 331 Fluid Mechanics 3 Calculus I (GEF 3): 4 MATH 155 MATH 153 & MATH 154 Calculus 1 (Minimum grade of C- is required) Calculus 1a with Precalculus and Calculus 1b with Precalculus (Minimum grade of C- is required) MATH 156 Calculus 2 (GEF 8 - Minimum grade of C- is required) 4 MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus (Minimum grade of C- is required) 4 MATH 261 Elementary Differential Equations 4 PHYS 111 General Physics (GEF 8) 4 PHYS 112 General Physics (GEF 8) 4 STAT 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Mining Engineering Core Requirements (Minimum GPA of 2.25 required) MINE 201 Mine Surveying 3 MINE 205 Underground Mining Systems 3 MINE 206 Surface Mining Systems 4 MINE 261 Engineering Computer Aided Design 2 MINE 306 Mineral Property Evaluation 3 MINE 331 Mine Ventilation 3 MINE 382 Mine Power Systems 3 MINE 411 Rock Mechanics/Ground Control 4 MINE 427 Coal Preparation 4 MINE 461 Applied Mineral Computer Methods 3 MINE 471 Mine and Safety Management 3 MINE 480 Multidisciplinary Team Project 1 MINE 483 Mine Design-Exploration Mapping 2 MINE 484 Mine Design-Report Capstone (Fulfills Writing and Communications Skills Requirement) 4 Mining Technical Electives (300 or 400 level MINE course) 6 Engineering/Science Electives: 300 or 400 level science or engineering course in BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, EE, IENG, MAE, MINE, PNGE, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL, and MATH. 6
4 Department of Mining Engineering GEF Electives 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 18 Total Hours 134 Suggested Plan of Study It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S.Min.E. degree program that completes degree requirements in four years is as follows: First Year MATH 155 (GEF 3) 4 MATH 156 (GEF 8) 4 ENGR 101 2 ENGR 102 3 ENGR 199 1 PHYS 111 (GEF 8) 4 CHEM 115 (GEF 2) 4 GEF 4 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 GEF 5 3 GEOL 101 3 GEOL 102 1 Second Year 18 17 MINE 205 3 MINE 206 4 MINE 201 3 MAE 243 3 MINE 261 2 MATH 261 4 MAE 241 3 PHYS 112 (GEF 8) 4 GEOL 342 3 MAE 331 3 MATH 251 4 Third Year 18 18 MINE 306 3 MINE 331 3 MINE 382 3 MINE 427 4 MINE 461 3 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 MAE 320 3 MAE 242 3 STAT 215 3 GEF 6 3 Fourth Year 15 16 MINE 411 4 MINE 484 4 MINE 483 2 AGRN 455 3 MINE 471 3 MINE 480 1 Mining Technical Elective 3 Two Engineering/Science Electives 6 GEF 7 3 Mining Technical Elective 3 Total credit hours: 134 Major Learning Goals MINING ENGINEERING Upon graduation, all Bachelor of Science students in Mining Engineering will: Be well prepared in application of mathematics, science, and engineering. Be well prepared to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. Be well prepared to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. Have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. 15 17
Department of Mining Engineering 5 Have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. Have an ability to communicate effectively. Have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Have recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning. Have knowledge of contemporary issues. Have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Have an understanding of the importance of economics, environmental, health, and safety issues in the operations of modern mines. Have an ability to learn independently. Dual Degrees In this Section: MINE and CE Curriculum (p. 5) Dual MINE and CE Suggested Plan of Study (p. 7) MINE and GEOL Curriculum (p. 9) Dual MINE and GEOL Suggested Plan of Study (p. 10) GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology 4-6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3-4 F4 - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. Curriculum for a Dual Degree in Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering This curriculum allows students to simultaneously pursue B.S. degrees in mining engineering and civil engineering by completing additional courses. A suggested schedule for the dual curriculum in mining engineering and civil engineering is shown below. To receive the degrees of bachelor of science in mining engineering and bachelor of science in civil engineering, a student must take all of the courses indicated below and achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or better for all civil engineering courses attempted and a grade point average of 2.25 in all mining engineering courses attempted, except for those courses in which a grade of W was received. If a course is repeated, only the last grade received is counted in computing the grade point average, and the course credit hours are counted only once. This requirement assures that the student has demonstrated overall competence in the chosen major. Undergraduate Student Minimum Performance Policy All civil engineering students at WVU, including transfer students, second-degree students, and dual degree students must complete each tracking course with a grade of C or better, with the exception that one D among them is permitted (a transfer course(s) with a grade of D does not satisfy the minimum performance requirement). When a course is repeated, the last grade earned in that course will be used for determining compliance with this
6 Department of Mining Engineering minimum performance policy. Only the following Civil Engineering courses may be taken prior to completion of the minimum performance policy: CE 201, CE 210, CE 305, CE 332, and CE 347. Any tracking course transferred from outside of WVU must be a C or better. All tracking courses must be completed collectively before taking any 300-level or higher civil engineering course. However, as an exception to the collective prerequisite requirement, geomatics (CE 305), environmental engineering (CE 347), and transportation engineering (CE 332) may be taken before completing all tracking courses. Second-degree students may petition for a waiver to the collective prerequisite requirement for 300-level or higher civil engineering courses but must meet individual course prerequisites. The petition must include a plan for completing the tracking courses and be approved by the student s academic advisor and the department chairman. It is important for the students take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical dual B.S.Min.E and B.S.C.E. degree program that completes degree requirements in five years is as follows. Mining/Civil Engineering Curriculum Requirements Students must complete a minimum of 152 credit hours to graduate - the total at the bottom reflects all possible course combinations. Tracking Courses CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 2) 4 MAE 241 Statics 3 MAE 242 Dynamics 3 MAE 243 Mechanics of Materials 3 Select one of the following (GEF 3): 4 MATH 155 Calculus 1 MATH 153 & MATH 154 Calculus 1a with Precalculus and Calculus 1b with Precalculus MATH 156 Calculus 2 (GEF 8) 4 MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus 4 MATH 261 Elementary Differential Equations 4 PHYS 111 General Physics (GEF 8) 4 Required Courses CE 201 Introduction to Civil Engineering 1 CE 301 Engineering Professional Development 1 CE 321 Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers 3 CE 322 Hydrotechnical Engineering 3 CE 479 Integrated Civil Engineering Design-Capstone 3 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) 3 ENGR 101 Engineering Problem Solving 1 2 ENGR 102 Engineering Problem-Solving 2 3 ENGR 199 Orientation to Engineering 1 GEOL 101 Planet Earth 3 GEOL 102 Planet Earth Laboratory 1 GEOL 342 Structural Geology for Engineers 3 IENG 377 Engineering Economy 3 MAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 MINE 201 Mine Surveying 3 MINE 205 Underground Mining Systems 3 MINE 206 Surface Mining Systems 4 MINE 261 Engineering Computer Aided Design 2 MINE 306 Mineral Property Evaluation 3 MINE 331 Mine Ventilation 3 MINE 382 Mine Power Systems 3 MINE 411 Rock Mechanics/Ground Control 4 MINE 427 Coal Preparation 4
Department of Mining Engineering 7 MINE 471 Mine and Safety Management 3 MINE 480 Multidisciplinary Team Project 1 MINE 483 Mine Design-Exploration Mapping 2 MINE 484 Mine Design-Report Capstone 4 PHYS 112 General Physics (GEF 8) 4 STAT 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Civil Engineering Core Courses CE 332 Introduction to Transportation Engineering 4 CE 347 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4 CE 351 Introductory Soil Mechanics 4 CE 361 Structural Analysis 1 4 Civil Engineering Design Electives Select from the following: 6 CE 411 Pavement Design CE 415 Flexible Pavements CE 447 Environmental Engineering Design CE 451 Foundation Engineering CE 453 Earthwork Design CE 462 Reinforced Concrete Design CE 463 Steel Design CE 464 Timber Design Civil Engineering Electives Select from the following: 3 CE 305 Introduction to Geomatics CE 310 Civil Engineering Materials CE 413 Construction Methods CE 414 Construction Engineering CE 416 Advanced Concrete Materials CE 420 Computational Fluid Mechanics CE 425 Engineering Hydology CE 427 Water Resources Engineering CE 433 Urban Transportation Planning and Design CE 435 Railway Engineering CE 436 Pedestrian/Bike Transportation CE 443 Environmental Science and Technology CE 445 Properties of Air Pollutants CE 461 Structural Analysis 2 CE 493 course (approved by Advisor) CE 495 Independent Study SAFM 470 Managing Construction Safety GEF Electives 1, 5, 6, 7 15 Total Hours 152 MINE and CE Suggested Plan of Study First Year CHEM 115 (GEF 2) 4 ENGR 102 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 GEOL 101 3 ENGR 101 2 GEOL 102 1 ENGR 199 1 MATH 156 (GEF 8) 4 MATH 155 (GEF 3) 4 PHYS 111 (GEF 8) 4 14 15
8 Department of Mining Engineering Second Year CE 201 1 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 MAE 241 3 MAE 242 3 MATH 251 4 MATH 261 4 MINE 201 3 MINE 206 4 MINE 205 3 PHYS 112 (GEF 8) 4 MINE 261 2 16 18 Third Year CE 321 3 Two CE Core Courses * 8 GEOL 342 3 MINE 331 3 MAE 243 3 MINE 427 4 MAE 320 3 MINE 480 1 STAT 215 3 15 16 Fourth Year Two CE Core Courses * 8 CE 301 1 MINE 306 3 Two CE Design Electives ** 6 MINE 382 3 CE 322 3 GEF Elective 6 3 IENG 377 3 14 16 Fifth Year GEF Elective 5 3 CE Open Elective *** 3 ECON 201 (GEF 4) 3 CE 479 3 MINE 411 4 GEF Elective 7 3 MINE 471 3 MINE 484 4 MINE 483 2 15 13 Total credit hours: 152 * CE Core Classes: CE 332, CE 347, CE 351, CE 361 ** CE Design Electives any approved CE 400-level design course. See advisor for approved list *** CE Open Electives any approved CE 300 or CE 400-level course. See advisor for approved list. Notes: Discipline substitutions: MINE 306 fulfills requirement of CE Engr/Math/Sci Elective 1. MINE 411 fulfills requirement of CE Engr/Math/Sci Elective 2. MINE requirement for is fulfilled through CE 322 and CE 351. MINE 382 fulfills requirement of CE engineering elective outside CE. MINE 461 is fulfilled by CE 322. MINE 484 fulfills CE requirement of ENGL 305. MINE requirement for STAT 211 is fulfilled by CE requirement of STAT 215. CE 321 fulfills MINE requirement for MAE 331. MINE technical elective and MINE Eng/Sci technical elective requirements are fulfilled by any two of the following: CE 332, CE 347, or CE 361. GEOL 342 fulfills requirement of CE basic science elective. MINE 261 substitutes for CE 210.
Department of Mining Engineering 9 Mining Engineering/Geology Curriculum Requirements Dual Degree Curriculum for Mining Engineering and Geology This curriculum allows students to simultaneously pursue a BS.Min.E. degree in mining engineering and a B.S. in geology. The dual degree program requires satisfactory completion of 154 credits and fulfilling all the requirements for both degrees. It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical dual B.S.Min.E. and B.S.Geology program that completes both degree requirements in five years is as follows. Students must complete a minimum of 154 credit hours to graduate - the total at the bottom reflects all possible course combinations. Required Courses CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 2) 4 CHEM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 8) 4 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) 3 ENGR 101 Engineering Problem Solving 1 2 ENGR 102 Engineering Problem-Solving 2 3 ENGR 199 Orientation to Engineering 1 GEOL 101 Planet Earth 3 GEOL 102 Planet Earth Laboratory 1 GEOL 103 Earth Through Time 3 GEOL 104 Earth Through Time Laboratory 1 GEOL 284 Mineralogy 3 GEOL 285 Introductory Petrology 3 GEOL 311 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 4 GEOL 321 Geomorphology 3 GEOL 331 Paleontology 3 or GEOL 454 Environmental and Exploration of Geophysics 1 GEOL 341 Structural Geology 4 GEOL 404 Geology Field Camp 6 GEOL 495 Independent Study 1 or MINE 495 Independent Study Geology Elective (upper level GEOL course, excluding GEOL 351) 3 MAE 241 Statics 3 MAE 242 Dynamics 3 MAE 243 Mechanics of Materials 3 MAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 MAE 331 Fluid Mechanics 3 Select one of the following (GEF 3): 4 MATH 155 Calculus 1 or MATH 153 & MATH 154 Calculus 1a with Precalculus and Calculus 1b with Precalculus MATH 156 Calculus 2 (GEF 8) 4 MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus 4 MATH 261 Elementary Differential Equations 4 MINE 201 Mine Surveying 3 MINE 205 Underground Mining Systems 3 MINE 206 Surface Mining Systems 4 MINE 261 Engineering Computer Aided Design 2 MINE 306 Mineral Property Evaluation 3 MINE 331 Mine Ventilation 3 MINE 382 Mine Power Systems 3 MINE 411 Rock Mechanics/Ground Control 4 MINE 427 Coal Preparation 4 MINE 461 Applied Mineral Computer Methods 3
10 Department of Mining Engineering MINE 471 Mine and Safety Management 3 MINE 480 Multidisciplinary Team Project 1 MINE 483 Mine Design-Exploration Mapping 2 MINE 484 Mine Design-Report Capstone (Fulfills Writing and Communications Skills Requirement) 4 PHYS 111 General Physics (GEF 8) 4 PHYS 112 General Physics 4 STAT 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 GEF Electives 1, 5, 6, 7 15 Total Hours 154 DUAL MINE AND GEOL SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY First Year MATH 155 (GEF 3) 4 MATH 156 (GEF 8) 4 ENGR 101 2 ENGR 102 3 ENGR 199 1 PHYS 111 (GEF 8) 4 CHEM 115 (GEF 2) 4 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 GEOL 103 & GEOL 104 GEOL 101 & GEOL 102 Second Year 4 18 18 GEOL 284 3 CHEM 116 (GEF 8) 4 MAE 241 3 GEOL 285 3 MATH 251 4 MAE 331 3 MINE 201 3 MINE 206 4 MINE 205 3 PHYS 112 4 MINE 261 2 Third Year 18 18 Summer Hours GEOL 341 4 GEOL 311 4 GEOL 404 *** 6 MAE 320 3 MAE 243 3 MATH 261 4 MINE 331 3 MINE 461 3 MINE 427 4 STAT 215 3 MINE 480 1 Fourth Year 17 15 6 GEF 5 3 GEF 6 3 ECON 201 (GEF 4) 3 GEF 7 3 GEOL 331 or 454 3 GEOL 321 3 MINE 382 3 GEOL Elective * 3 MINE 306 3 MAE 242 3 Fifth Year Fall Hours GEOL 495 or MINE 1 495 ** MINE 483 2 15 17 4
Department of Mining Engineering 11 MINE 411 4 MINE 471 3 MINE 484 4 Total credit hours: 154 12 * GEOL technical elective may be any GEOL upper-division elective courses, including GEOL 493, but not GEOL 351. ** One credit hour from GEOL 495, MINE 495, or eng/sci technical electives or others approved by GEOL or MINE department can be used to satisfy 159 total credit hours requirement. *** GEOL 404 Geology Field Camp is GEOL capstone course. Notes: Discipline substitutions: GEOL 311 and other GEOL upper-division elective courses fulfill the requirements for MinE technical elective and eng/sci technical elective. GEOL requirement for GEOL 341 is substituted for MINE requirement for GEOL 342. MINE requirement of AGRN 455 is fulfilled through GEOL 321. MINE 205 and MINE 206 fulfill the requirement of GEOL upper-division technical electives. MINE 484 and GEOL 311 fulfill the requirement of writing course. ECON 201 and GEOL 101 fulfill two of the GEF requirements in the mining curriculum. MINE 201. Mine Surveying. 3 Hours. PR: MATH 154 or MATH 155 with a grade of C or better. Principles of surveying, field experience in underground and surface surveying with map work and calculations. MINE 205. Underground Mining Systems. 3 Hours. PR or CONC: GEOL 101. 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. 4 Hours. PR: GEOL 101. Surface mining methods, surface mining equipment, explosives and blasting design fundamentals, and slope stability. MINE 261. Engineering Computer Aided Design. 2 Hours. PR: ENGR 102. 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. 1-6 Hours. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 304. Aggregates Production. 3 Hours. PR: MINE 206 or Consent. Use of aggregates (stone, sand and gravel) in modern society; mine design for aggregates deposits; extraction and processing principles; transportation and distribution systems; environmental and safety concerns in aggregates production. MINE 305. Coal Mining. 3 Hours. PR: Junior standing or consent. (Not open to mining engineering students.) Introduction to elements of coal mining. MINE 306. Mineral Property Evaluation. 3 Hours. PR or CONC: STAT 211 or STAT 215. Mineral exploration and reserve estimation, risk management, and engineering economy concepts applied to mineral deposits, including, depreciation and depletion. MINE 324. Special Subjects for Mining Engineering. 1-6 Hours. PR: Senior or graduate standing or consent. 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. 3 Hours. PR: MINE 205 and (MAE 331 or CE 321). Engineering principles, purposes, methods, and equipment applied to the underground environmental control including ventilation, illumination, and dust and noise control. MINE 382. Mine Power Systems. 3 Hours. PR:PHYS 112 and MINE 205 and MINE 206 or consent. 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. 1-6 Hours. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 407. Longwall Mining. 3 Hours. PR: MINE 205. 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.
12 Department of Mining Engineering MINE 411. Rock Mechanics/Ground Control. 4 Hours. PR: MINE 205 and MINE 206 and MAE 243 and PR or CONC: GEOL 342. 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 425. Mineral Processing. 3 Hours. PR: CHEM 115 and MATH 261 and PR or CONC: MINE 427 and CoReq: MINE 426. Principles of physical and introductory chemical separation methods for concentration of non-mental and metal from minerals and ores. Unit operations include, communication, classification, gravity, electrostatic and magnetic separation, flotation, filtration, and thickening. MINE 426.. 1 Hour. MINE 427. Coal Preparation. 4 Hours. PR: CHEM 115 and MATH 251 and MINE 261. 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. 3 Hours. PR: MATH 251 with a grade of C or better. Problem solving in mineral processing, mineral resources, mining, and petroleum engineering. Emphasis on applications using various computing technologies. MINE 471. Mine and Safety Management. 3 Hours. PR: MINE 205 and MINE 206. The nature of federal and state laws pertaining to coal mine and safety; emphasis on achieving compliance through effective mine planning, design, statistical quality control, and mine health and safety management. MINE 480. Multidisciplinary Team Project. 1 Hour. 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 483. Mine Design-Exploration Mapping. 2 Hours. PR: MATH 261 and MAE 242 and MINE 261 and MINE 306 and MINE 331 and MINE 427 and PR or CONC: MINE 411. 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 Capstone. 4 Hours. PR: MINE 483. Capstone mine design project report and presentation 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 488. Mine Control Systems Engineering. 3 Hours. PR: MINE 382 with a minimum grade of C-. Provides foundation in control systems for extraction and processing industry, introducing classic control theory, mathematical analysis of second-order system response and stability, PID controller design and implementation, and selection and application of field sensors. Course project requires complete design of PLC-based control system adapted from an actual mining operation, including wiring, programming, and documentation. MINE 490. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. MINE 491. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 Hours. PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) 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. 1-3 Hours. Directed study, reading and/or research. MINE 493. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. MINE 494. Seminar. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty. MINE 495. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours. Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings. MINE 496. Senior Thesis. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. MINE 498. Honors. 1-3 Hours. PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the honors director. Independent reading, study or research.