Mining Engineering, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

EGEN 101 - Introduction Engineering Calculations & Problem Solving 3 credits
EGEN 194 - Freshman Engineering Seminar 1 credit
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
Social Science 3 credits
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
GEO 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology 3 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credits
MIN 105 - Introduction To Mining 3 credits

Total: 15

Sophomore

Fall Semester

EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics–Statics 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
MIN 210 - Plane Surveying 3 credits
MIN 216 - Mine Surveying & Data Analysis 1 1 credit
MIN 205 - Mining and Construction Equipment 3 credits

Total: 14

Spring Semester

EGEN 202 - Engineering Mech–Dynamics 3 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
MIN 217 - Mine Surveying & Data Analysis 2 1 credit
GEO 204 - Introduction to Mineralogy-Petrology 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits

Total: 16

Junior

Fall Semester

EGEN 324 - Applied Thermodynamics 3 credits
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
MIN 320 - Mining Data Analytics 3 credits
MIN 300 - Mining Technology 3 credits
EMET 232 - Process Engineering Fundamentals 2 credits
EMET 234 - Process Engineering Fundamentals Lab 1 credit
MIN 140 - Practical Underground Mining 1 credit
-OR-
MIN 298 or 498 Internship 1 credit

Total: 16

Spring Semester

MIN 230 - Mine Safety Management 3 credits
MIN 305 - Mine Plant Design 3 credits
MIN 411 - Advanced Mining Method Selection 3 credits
MIN 456 - Mine Ventilation 4 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits

Total: 16

Senior

Fall Semester

EGEN 305 - Mechanics of Materials (equiv 205) 3 credits
EGEN 488 - Fund of Engineering Exam 1 credit
MIN - Mining or Technical Elective 3 credits*
MIN 412 - Applied Mine Design 1 2 credits
MIN 408 - Valuation of Mineral Properties 3 credits
BGEN 363 - Business Ethics and Decision Making 3 credits
-OR-
PHL 325W - Professional Ethics 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

MIN - Mining or Technical Elective 3 credits*
MIN 444 - Environmental Management & Design Of Mines 3 credits
MIN 413 - Applied Mine Design 2 2 credits
MIN 467 - Geomechanics I 3 credits
MIN 458 - Mine Management 3 credits
MIN 499W - Mine Design Project 3 credits

Total: 17

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mining Engineering: 126

*A total of 6 credits of technical electives must be taken to complete the curriculum in Mining Engineering. Technical electives may be completed by taking any Mining Engineering course at the 300 level or above not required for the Mining Engineering degree, any School of Mines and Engineering course at the 300 level or above, or any Math and Statistics course at the 300 level or above. The Mining Engineering Department must approve the selection of all electives. In addition, all students must meet the general core requirements.

The Department of Mining Engineering must approve the selection of all electives. In addition all students must meet the general core requirements of the college in completing electives.