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Mining Engineering is the founding program of Montana Tech. Mining Engineers design, construct, and manage surface and underground mines. Montana Tech offers Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Science degree programs in Mining Engineering. Faculty with strong, academic and industrial backgrounds teach the courses in the Mining Engineering Curriculum.

In addition to a comprehensive engineering foundation, the Mining Engineering program provides training in the mechanics of geologic materials, rock fragmentation, materials handling, mine valuation, ventilation, environmental considerations, and the design and operation of surface and underground mines. Students have access to the latest computer graphic equipment with support hardware and software or computer-assisted mine planning and evaluation. The computer lab in the Mining Engineering department provides students with advanced personal computer systems.

Mining Engineering students are urged to seek summer employment in the mining industry to gain experience to apply in the classroom and for the future. This combination of academic and “real world” experience helps to make Montana Tech a college where “theory and practice meet.”

Mining Engineering Program Mission

Provide a quality education that blends theory with practice.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Mining Engineering Program Objectives

Enable graduates to embark upon and successfully pursue professional careers in the field of Mining Engineering.

Mining Engineering Student Outcomes

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints; such as, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. An ability to communicate effectively.
8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.
9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. An ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12. Demonstrated proficiency in statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and electrical circuits.
13. A fundamental knowledge of the geological sciences; including mineral and rock identification and properties.
14. Demonstrated proficiency in engineering topics related to both surface and underground mining; including, mining methods, planning and design, ground control and rock mechanic, health and safety, environmental issues, and ventilation.
15. Demonstrated proficiency in additional engineering topics; such as, rock fragmentation, materials handling, mineral processing, mine surveying, and valuation and resources/reserve estimation.

The Mining Engineering program believes that the quality of our academic program is ultimately defined by the long-term success of our graduates. Program objectives and the curriculum are assessed regularly on the basis of input from students, alumni, faculty, and industry practitioners.

Programs

• Mining Engineering, B.S.

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