Major Requirements
for General Mining Engineering
Civil Engineering
CE 372 Strength of Materials 3
Electrical Enginnering
EE 201 Introduction to Network Analysis 3
Geology
GEOL 101 General Geology 3
GEOL 103 General Geology Laboratory 1
GEOL 211 Mineralogy 3
GEOL 332 Structural Geology 4
GEOL 471 Ore Deposits 3
GE 385 Geological Data Analysis
Mathematics
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
MATH 283 Calculus III 4
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 241 Statics 3
MECH 242 Dynamics 3
MECH 371 Thermodynamics 3
Metallurgical Engineering
METE 322 Mineral Processing 3
METE 324 Mineral Processing Laboratory 1
Mining
MINE 101 Introduction to Mining I 2
MINE 102 Introduction to Mining II 2
MINE 210 Mining Methods 3
MINE 242 Introduction to Mineral Map Making and Mine Surveying 3
MINE 243 Applied Mine Surveying 2
MINE 300 Mineral Industry Practicum 1
MINE 310 Materials Handling 2 or 3
MINE 344 Mine Environmental Control 3
MINE 350 Applied Fluids, Pumping and Drainage 3
MINE 361 Operations Research Methods 2
MINE 400 Mine Management and Administration 1
MINE 411 Mine Economics 2
MINE 413 Mineral Resource Estimation 3
MINE 415 Computer Aided Mine Design 2
MINE 416 Underground Mine Design
MINE 418 Mine Feasibility (Major Capstone Course) 3
MINE 425 Engineering Power 3
MINE 445 Rock Excavation 3
MINE 448 Rock Mechanics 4
MINE 456 Mining and Sustainable Development 3
MINE 472 World Mineral Economics (General Capstone Course, Diversity Course) 3
Physics
PHYS 201 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3
PHYS 202 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3
PHYS 204 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I 1
PHYS 205 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II 1
Technical electives 3
TOTAL CREDITS 134
First Year First Semester
CHEM 101 General Chemistry OR
CHEM 201 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers 4
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
GEOL 101 General Geology 3
GEOL 103 General Geology Laboratory 1
MATH 181 Calculus I 4
MINE 101 Introduction to Mining I 2
First Year Second Semester
EC 102 Principals of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 102 Composition II 3
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
PHYS 201 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3
PHYS 204 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I 1
MINE 102 Introduction to Mining Engineering II 2
Second Year First Semester
GE 385 Geological Engineering Data Analysis 3
GEOL 211 Minerology 3
MATH 283 Calculus III 4
MECH 241 Statics 3
MINE 210 Mining Methods 3
WT 201 Foundations of Western Culture 3
Second Year Second Semester
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
MECH 242 Dynamics 3
MINE 242 Introduction to Mineral Map Making and Mine Surveying 3
PHYS 202 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3
PHYS 205 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II 1
WT 202 The Modern World 3
Second Year Summer
MINE 243 Applied Mine Surveying 2
MINE 300 Mineral Industry Practicum 1
(0.5 for Industrial training Report, 0.5 for Junior Field Trip Report)
Third Year First Semester
C E 372 Strength of Materials 3
GEOL 332 Structural Geology 4
MINE 350 Applied Fluids, Pumping and Drainage 3
MINE 361 Operations Research 2
MINE 411 Mine Economics 2
MECH 371 Thermodynamics 3
Third Year Second Semester
E E 201 Introduction to Network Analysis 3
METE 322 Mineral Processing I 3
METE 324 Mineral Processing Laboratory 1
MINE 310 Materials Handling 3
MINE 344 Mine Environmental Control 3
MINE 415 Surface Mine Design 2
MINE 445 Rock Excavation 2
Fourth Year First Semester
GEOL 471 Ore Deposits 3
MINE 413 Mineral Reserve Estimation 3
MINE 416 Underground Mine Design 2
MINE 425 Engineering Power 3
MINE 448 Rock Mechanics 4
Fourth Year Second Semester
MINE 400 Mine Management and Administration 1
MINE 418 Mine Feasibility 3
MINE 472 World Mineral Economics 3
MINE 456 Mining and Sustainable Development 3
WT 203 The American Experience and Constitutional Change 3
Core Curriculum Fine Arts Course 3
Technical electives may be selected by the student from
upper division (300-400 level) courses in math, science or
engineering disciplines; they must be approved by the adviser and
the department chair.
Major Requirements
for Quarry Option
Civil Engineering
CE 372 Strength of Materials 3
CE 375 Construction Materials 3
Electrical Enginnering
EE 201 Introduction to Network Analysis 3
Geology
GEOL 101 General Geology 3
GEOL 103 General Geology Laboratory 1
GEOL 211 Mineralogy 3
GEOL 332 Structural Geology 4
GE 385 Geological Data Analysis
Mathematics
MATH 181 Calculus I 4
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
Mechanical Engineering
MECH 241 Statics 3
MECH 371 Thermodynamics 3
Metallurgical Engineering
METE 322 Mineral Processing I 3
METE 324 Mineral Processing Laboratory 1
Mining
MINE 101 Introduction to Mining I 2
MINE 102 Introduction to Mining II 2
MINE 210 Mining Methods 2
MINE 242 Introduction to Mineral Map Making and Mine Surveying 2
MINE 243 Applied Mine Surveying 2
MINE 305 Cal III/Dynamics(GD)4
MINE 310 Materials Handling 3
MINE 344 Mine Environmental Control 3
MINE 350 Applied Fluids, Pumping and Drainage 3
MINE 361 Operations Research Methods 2
MINE 380 Quarry Mining 2
MINE 400 Mine Management and Administration 1
MINE 411 Mine Economics 2
MINE 413 Mineral Reserve Estimation 3
MINE 415 Surface Mine Design 2
MINE 418 Mine Feasibility (Major Capstone Course) 3
MINE 425 Engineering Power 3
MINE 445 Rock Excavation 2
MINE 448 Rock Mechanics 4
MINE 456 Mining and Sustainable Development 3
MINE 472 World Mineral Economics 3 (General Capstone Course, Diversity Course) 3
Physics
PHYS 201 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3
PHYS 202 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3
PHYS 204 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I 1
PHYS 205 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II 1
Technical electives 3
Recommended Schedule
First Year First Semester
CHEM 101 General Chemistry OR
CHEM 201 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers 4
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
GEOL 101 General Geology 3
GEOL 103 General Geology Laboratory 1
MATH 181 Calculus I 4
MINE 101 Introduction to Mining I 2
First Year Second Semester
EC 102 Principals of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 102 Composition II 3
MATH 182 Calculus II 4
MINE 102 Introduction to Mining Engineering II 2
PHYS 201 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3
PHYS 204 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I 1
Second Year First Semester
GE 385 Geological Engineering Data Analysis 3
GEOL 211 Minerology 4
MECH 241 Statics 3
MINE 210 Mining Methods 2
WT 201 Foundations of Western Culture 3
Second Year Second Semester
C E 372 Strength of Materials 3
MINE 305 Cal III/Dynamics(GD)4
MINE 242 Introduction to Mineral Map Making and Mine Surveying 2
PHYS 202 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3
PHYS 205 Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II 1
WT 202 The Modern World 3
Second Year Summer
MINE 243 Applied Mine Surveying 2
Third Year First Semester
GEOL 332 Structural Geology 4
MATH 285 Differential Equations 3
MINE 310 Materials Handling 3
MINE 350 Applied Fluids, Pumping and Drainage 3
MINE 361 Operations Research 2
MINE 411 Mine Economics 2
Third Year Second Semester
MECH 371 Thermodynamics 3
METE 322 Mineral Processing I 3
METE 324 Mineral Processing Laboratory 1
MINE 344 Mine Environmental Control 3
MINE 380 Quarry Mining 2
MINE 415 Surface Mine Design 2
MINE 445 Rock Excavation 2
Fourth Year First Semester
CE 375 Construction Materials 3
E E 201 Introduction to Network Analysis 3
MINE 413 Mineral Reserve Estimation 3
MINE 448 Rock Mechanics 4
MINE 472 World Mineral Economics 3 ( General Capstone Course &
Diversity Requirement)
Fourth Year Second Semester
MINE 400 Mine Management and Administration 1
MINE 418 Mine Feasibility 3 ( Major Capstone Course)
MINE 425 Engineering Power 3
MINE 456 Mining and Sustainable Development 3
WT 203 The American Experience and Constitutional Change 3
Core Curriculum FINE ARTS Course 3
Technical electives may be selected by the student from
upper division (300-400 level) courses in math, science or
engineering disciplines; they must be approved by the adviser and
the department chair.
