Engineering standing and consent of instructor. Review topics include power distribution arrangements, per-unit system, and symmetrical components. Course topics include sources of transients and faults, protective equipment, phase overcurrent relaying, and ground fault protection. Use of available computer software for evaluation, selection, and design of haulage equipment by mathematical modeling and simulation. Encumbered space in mining, velocity-clearance curves, and optimal sizing of mobile handlers.
Course includes applications of operation research techniques.
Design under adverse geological conditions and unusual technological requirements. Special and unique construction methods and equipment. A second course in geostatistics for mine planning and geotechnical applications. Flowsheet modeling and analysis for coal preparation and ore dressing plants. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits, but only three credits may be earned under the same subtitle.