Mineral Engineering

本科 Programs

威尼斯人app下载's Mineral Engineering program is concerned with the exploration for and development of minerals and earth materials in the most efficient manner while protecting the environment. Our emphasis is placed on developing a responsible professional with a sense of social awareness.

BS in Mineral Engineering

Program Description

The undergraduate program is oriented toward developing the student’s understanding of, and skill in, engineering design. Proficiency in project management and leadership are encouraged through coursework and projects that emphasize professional‐quality written and oral communication skills. The objective of the program is to provide the student with an education in the fundamentals of engineering that will allow immediate entry into industry or research work while providing a good opportunity for continued professional growth.

项目的结果

Mineral Engineering program graduates will:

Develop creativity in thinking and skills in problem solving to enhance their employer’s ability to be competitive within industry, as they advance in their professional career.
Develop leadership communication skills within the framework of a team while demonstrating the ability to work independently.
Maintain a strong sense of professional and ethical responsibility with a strong corresponding sense of social awareness.
Advance in engineering or management status and demonstrate measurable progress in achieving personal and professional goals after graduation.

Program Requirement

设计项目

A large-scale design project is undertaken in the student's senior year. 这个项目 integrates engineering principles and design in one of three areas:

Economic evaluation and exploration for mineral properties, design and planning of 矿业项目,
The planning and implementation of geotechnical construction projects such as a solid waste landfill, tailings impoundment, earth dam, and structures, or
The control of blasting vibrations through carefully designed drilling and blasting.

BS in Mineral Engineering with Explosives Engineering Option

General Description

The undergraduate curriculum provides a strong foundation in science (chemistry, physics, and geology), math, and engineering science and includes basic engineering principles and fundamentals in applied engineering design concepts. Junior and senior courses provide concentrated studies in the mechanics and control of earth materials; mineral explorations, evaluation, and economics; environmental issues; and the design and operation of surface and underground mines.

Engineering design is introduced in courses covering surface and underground mining, ventilation, mineral processing, equipment selection, drilling and blasting, soil and rock mechanics, engineering aspects of surface and ground water, and geomechanics. Instruction in environmental aspects of project development and mineral production includes mine permitting and reclamation as well as legal and regulatory issues in the use of natural resources.

项目的结果

Program graduates will:

Develop creativity in thinking and skills in problem solving to enhance their employer’s ability to be competitive within industry, as they advance in their professional career.
Develop leadership communication skills within the framework of a team while demonstrating the ability to work independently.
Maintain a strong sense of professional and ethical responsibility with a strong corresponding sense of social awareness.
Advance in engineering or management status and demonstrate measurable progress in achieving personal and professional goals after graduation.

Program Requirements

设计项目

A large-scale design project is undertaken in the student's senior year. 这个项目 integrates engineering principles and design in one of three areas:

Economic evaluation and exploration for mineral properties, design and planning of 矿业项目,
Planning and implementation of geotechnical construction projects such as a solid waste landfill, tailings impoundment, earth dam, and structures, or
The control of blasting vibrations through carefully designed drilling and blasting.

小程序

威尼斯人app下载 awards minors for your secondary field of study. 而数字 of credits required for a minor vary from department to department, a minimum of 18 credit hours is required. Students cannot earn a minor with either the Associate of General Studies or Bachelor of General Studies.

You must declare a minor and be assigned a minor advisor prior to completing the coursework 未成年人.

Minor in Mineral Engineering

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