Mining Engineering, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

EGEN 101 - Introduction Engineering Calculations & Problem Solving 3 credits
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
EGEN 194 - Freshman Engineering Seminar 1 credit
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
Social Science 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
EGEN 102 - Engineering Programming, Design, and Problem Solving 2 credits
Humanitites Elective 3 credits

Total: 14

Sophomore

Fall Semester

EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics–Statics 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
MIN 210 - Plane Surveying 3 credits
MIN 215 - Mining Methods 3 credits
PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit
MIN 152 - Mapping, Surface Modeling, & Volumetrics 2 credits

Total: 19

Spring Semester

ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
EGEN 202 - Engineering Mech–Dynamics 3 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
GEO 204 - Introduction to Mineralogy-Petrology 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
MIN 216 - Mine Surveying 1 credit
MIN 230 - Mine Safety Management 3 credits

Total: 19

Junior

Fall Semester

EELE 201 - Circuits I for Engineering 3 credits
EGEN 305 - Mechanics of Materials (equiv 205) 3 credits
EGEN 335 - Fluid Mechanics 3 credits
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
Internship or Practical Underground 1 credit

Total: 16

Spring Semester

MIN 305 - Unit Mining Operation 4 credits
MIN 467 - Geomechanics I 3 credits
EMET 232 - Process of Particulate Systems 2 credits
EMET 234 - Particulate Systems Processing Lab I 1 credit
Mining or Technical Elective 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits

Total: 16

Senior

Fall Semester

EGEN 324 - Applied Thermodynamics 3 credits
MIN 401 - Mine Design Surface 3 credits
MIN 310 - Computer Aided Mine Design 1 credit
MIN 408 - Valuation of Mineral Properties 3 credits
M.EC 4000 - Economics Of The Mineral Industries 3 credits
MIN - Mining or Tech Elective 3 credits
EGEN 488 - Fund of Engineering Exam 1 credit

Total: 17

Spring Semester

MIN 456 - Mine Ventilation 3 credits
HUMN xxxx - Humanities & Fine Arts Elective 3 credits
MIN 499 - Mine Design Project 3 credits
MIN 444 - Environmental Management & Design Of Mines 3 credits
MIN 458 - Mine Management 3 credits
MIN 405 - Mine Design Underground 3 credits

Total: 18

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mining Engineering: 136

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 metallurgy, any mineral economics course, any General Engineering, or Environmental Engineering course above 2000-level, any course at or Geological or Geophysical Engineering above 3000-level, and any MATH course at the 4000-level.

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.