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Graduate Degree Programs

Mining (MNG)

MNG 401 Introduction to Mining Operations (1) An introduction to underground and surface mining methods; selection of extraction equipment; relevant auxiliary operations. Not intended for Mining Engineering majors.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: E MCH 211  

MNG 404 Mine Materials Handling Systems (2) Analysis and design of materials-handling systems in mining, such as belt conveyors, locomotives, and hoisting.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

MNG 410 Underground Mining (3) Underground mine design; extraction techniques; description of auxiliary operations as they relate to the mining methods.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite: MNG 404, MNG 422, MNG 331  

MNG 411 Mine Systems Engineering (2) Applied operations research and systems methods for decision making in mine operations; time and systems studies to improve productivity.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MNG 404  

MNG 412 Mineral Property Evaluation (3) Ore reserve estimation using statistics and geostatistics, mine cost estimation, engineering economy concepts applied to mineral deposits.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MNG 030  

MNG 422 Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning (3) Quality, quantity, and temperature-humidity control of the mine atmosphere; general mine environmental control.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite: C E 360, MNG 030 . Prerequisite or concurrent:M E 300  

MNG 441 Surface Mining Systems and Design (3) Design of surface mining for noncoal and coal minerals; emphasis on quarry and strip mining planning parameters: unit operations, systems, haulroads, draglines, spoil stability, reclamation, legal requirements, and health and safety.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MN PR 301, MNG 030  

MNG 451W Mining Engineering Project (1-5) Independent and integrative design and report of specific mine evaluation, layout, equipment selection, environmental control, permitting, and financial analysis.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: seventh-semester standing in mining engineering plus six months of mining work experience  

MNG 460 Mine Maintenance Engineering (3) Mine maintenance system design; maintenance planning and management; safety and cost analysis of maintenance programs.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 470 Mining and Geologic Structures (3) Study of geologic structures and their impacts on mining operations.
Effective: Summer 2009
Prerequisite: GEOSC 001, GEOSC 201  

MNG 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
Effective: Spring 2008
 

MNG 515 Mine Systems Simulation (3) Principles and practices of probabilistic and deterministic simulation in the analysis of operating systems related to mills and mines.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MNG 411  

MNG 541 Surface Mine Equipment Selection Analysis (3) Design analysis and selection criteria for principal surface mine equipment, their interaction in operation, and auxiliary equipment requirements.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: C E 360, MNG 441  

MNG 554 Rock Mechanics Design (3) Engineering design process; design of mines, tunnels, slopes, and underground chambers; guided design concept; creativity and innovation; group design project.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite: MNG 543  

MNG 590 (EME 590, F SC 590, P N G 590) Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of individual lectures by faculty, students or outside speakers on energy and mineral engineering issues.
Effective: Spring 2009
 

MNG 596 Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 597 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 598 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 599 (IL) Foreign Study (1-12 maximum of 24) Full-time graduate-level foreign study at an overseas institution with whom linkages have been established.
Effective: Summer 2005
 

MNG 600 Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 601 Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 610 Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

MNG 611 Ph.D. Dissertation Part Time (0) No description.
Effective: Spring 1999
 

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