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| Contact Information for Mining Engineering Department | |
|---|---|
| Website | Mining and Metallurgical Engineering |
| Phone | (775) 784-6961 |
| Fax | (775) 784-4594 |
| Location | Paul Laxalt Mineral Research Room 267 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0173 |
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Metallurgical Engineering
- Area/Department: Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Advising Info: Contact Us
- More Info: Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Career Options: Design Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Manager of Operations, Metallurgical Consultant, Metallurgical Engineer, Ventilation Engineer, Quality Control Engineer
Metallurgical Engineering
The technology involves converting natural mineral resources into useful products for society. Using engineering principles, metallurgists process ores to concentrate, extract, and refine valuable components. They are also involved in the design, development and operational evaluation of metal components for structural and moving systems. Metallurgical engineers are trained in three areas:
- Mineral Processing,
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Physical Metallurgy
Advisement
Students will be assigned a faculty advisor upon entering the program by the department chairman. Changes in faculty advisor can be made at the request of either the student or the faculty member at any time. Advisement is required of all students prior to the start of each semester. It is the student's responsibility to discuss and adhere to the course of study agreed upon with the advisor.
Degrees in Metallurgical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering: Students pursuing Bachelors in Science in mining engineering are trained in technology that involves converting natural mineral resources into useful products for society.
- Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering: Students pursuing Masters in Science in mining engineering are expertly trained in technology that involves converting natural mineral resources into useful products for society.
