Application of engineering principles to the mineral industries. Review of speaking skills, organization and time management abilities, and use of audio-visual aids. Lecture, two hours per week. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Consent of department chairperson and the instructor.
Course consists of reserve engineering, presystems modeling and interfacing systems to reserves.
Classification of surface mining methods. Surface mining development for metalliferous ore bodies and coal deposits. Drilling, blasting, ground excavation and loading. Mineral transport systems. Classification of hard rock mining systems.