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| 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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Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
- Major: Metallurgical Engineering
- Degree Level/Code: Masters/MS (Master of Science)
- Area/Department: Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
- Graduate School: Graduate School Website / Requirements, Deadlines and Directors
- More Info: Metallurgical Engineering Program Information
- Career Options: Design engineer, environmental engineer, manager of operations, metallurgical consultant, metallurgical engineer, ventilation engineer, quality control engineer
Program Contact Info
Contact Metallurgical Engineering to learn about admissions procedures:
Graduate Director:
Raj R. Kallu (Mining Engineering)
(775) 682-6448
rkallu@unr.edu
Metallurgical Engineering is a broad field that deals with all sorts of metal-related areas. The three main branches of this major are physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, and mineral processing.
Mineral Processing
The engineer takes advantage of differences in physical and/or chemical properties to develop, manage, and control processes for liberating, separating, and concentrating valuable minerals in ores.
Extractive Metallurgy
The engineer produces and purifies metals from concentrates and ores and metal recycling using hydrometallurgy (aqueous processing), electrometallurgy (electrochemical processing), and pyrometallurgy (high-temperature processing).
Physical Metallurgy
The engineer processes metals into products by various means, such as casting, forging, extrusion, and powder techniques. He/she controls engineering properties of metals, such as strength, hardness, and fatigue, by alloying, annealing and heat treatment.
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