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Fall 1999 Course Descriptions
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Mining Engineering (MN E) Dept Info - College Info

MN E 199. Independent Study (1-4)

MN E 200. Introduction to Earth Engineering (3) I Course provides an overview of studies and careers in mining and geological engineering. The course is an introduction to uses of minerals and modern methods of extracting and processing minerals. It also focuses on engineering applications in geologic hazard assessment, site investigations and ground water studies. MN E 220 requires this course as a prerequisite. Field Trips. P, PHYS 141. (Identical with G EN 200).

MN E 219. Mineralogy and Petrology for Engineers (3) II 2R, 3L. P, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B, GEOS 101, GEOS 103. (Identical with G EN 219, which is home).

MN E 220. Mining Methods (3) II Introduction to the techniques, unit operations, and systems involved in underground and surface mining of minerals and coal.

MN E 299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MN E 299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I

MN E 391. Preceptorship (1-4)

MN E 391H. Honors Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MN E 397A. Teaching Educational Materials (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II (Identical with G EN 397A).

MN E 399. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

MN E 399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MN E 400. Fundamentals of Engineering (3) I This course is temporary, and will be offered during the Fall of 1999 only. (Identical with ENGR 400).

MN E 401. Analysis of Mine Operations (3) I Use of operations research principles and techniques to analyze various problems in mine operations. May be convened with MN E 501.

MN E 402. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (3-4) I 3R, 3L. 3ES, 1ED. P, MATH 223. (Identical with G EN 402, which is home). May be convened with MN E 502.

MN E 406. Fundamentals of Mine Ventilation (3) II Determination of quality and quantity of respirable air in mining operations. Thermodynamics of mine ventilation and design of ventilation systems. P, C E 321. May be convened with MN E 506.

MN E 410. Mine Surveying (1) I Mine surveying problems and practices; closed traverse of underground mine; shaft plumbing, stope and raise surveying. P, MN E 120, C E 251.

MN E 411. Mineral Processing (3) I Physical and chemical unit operations used to separate and recover the economic minerals and metals from their ores. The modern scientific and engineering background for the operations are presented as well as economic aspects. Includes field trips to major mining operations in Tucson area. Field Trips. (Identical with MSE 411). May be convened with MN E 511.

MN E 415. Rock Excavation (3) II Methods of excavation of rock in surface and underground mines and construction, ranging from the empiricism of conventional blasting practice to the application of the fundamental mechanics of rock fracture. Field Trips. Writing Emphasis Course. P, C E 217. (Identical with G EN 415). May be convened with MN E 515.

MN E 426. Health and Safety in Mining (1) I Fundamental concepts in the recognition, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards encountered in mining operations; includes a review of engineering management responsibilities to control accidents, a review of federal regulations and standards affecting the industrial workplace, and instruction regarding the interaction of industrial hygiene, safety, fire protection and workers' compensation to control losses resulting from industrial accidents. (Identical with G EN 426). May be convened with MN E 526.

MN E 427. Geomechanics (3-4) I Mechanical behavior of rock and rock masses; response to load changes: deformations, failure, discontinuity slip; in situ stress state; rock testing; geomechanical classifications; engineering applications: slopes, pillars, tunnels, dam foundations; reinforcement design. P, C E 217, GEOS 301. (Identical with G EN 427). May be convened with MN E 527.

MN E 430. Mine Examination and Valuation (3) I Principles and procedures in mineral property valuation, geostatistical ore reserve estimation, engineering, economics, investment analysis; use of a microcomputer. 1ES, 2ED. P, MN E 402, MN E 220. May be convened with MN E 530.

MN E 433. Elements of Coal Mining (3) I Coal geology, properties and use. Surface and underground methods and equipment: strip mining; continuous, conventional, longwall mining; ground control; ventilation; haulage; electrical power; drainage. Preparation and reclamation. P, MN E 220, MN E 406, ECE 207. May be convened with MN E 533.

MN E 435. Mine Design (3) II Computer-aided design of a modern mine; feasibility study, pit limit design, mining sequence development and short-term mine planning. P, MN E 430 or MN E 440. May be convened with MN E 535.

MN E 436. Subsurface Environmental Engineering (3) I Analysis of sources of heat, humidity, gases and dust in mines and other subsurface facilities. Design of engineering systems to control these pollutants. P, MN E 406, consult department before enrolling. May be convened with MN E 536.

MN E 440. Materials Handling (3) I Surface and underground material handling methods. Performance analysis and selection of the following haulage equipment: trucks, shovels, draglines, shuttle cars, locomotives, hoists, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic transport systems. Computer applications. Field Trips. P, C E 214. May be convened with MN E 540.

MN E 445. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) [Rpt./ 1] II Theory and application of geostatistics in solving various estimation/prediction problems frequently encountered in reserve estimation, in geotechnical and/or hydrogeologic parameter estimation, and in environmental regulations. P, integral and differential calculus. (Identical with G EN 445). May be convened with MN E 545.

MN E 447. Underground Construction Geomechanics (2-3) II Geomechanical aspects of underground excavation in rock. Empirical and mechanistic stability evaluation and design. Field Trips. P, MN E 427. May be convened with MN E 547.

MN E 449. Mineral Exploration (3) I 1ES, 2ED. P, GEOS 209. (Identical with G EN 449, which is home). May be convened with MN E 549.

MN E 457. Applied Geomechanics (3) II Mechanical behavior of geological materials: stress and strain analysis; friction elasticity, strength and failure; discontinuity slip. Laboratory testing. Applications testing. Applications to rock engineering problems. 3R, 3L. P, MN E 427 or C E 340; GEOS 321. (Identical with G EN 457). May be convened with MN E 557.

MN E 494. Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./] I II P, MN E 220.

MN E 494A. Unit Operations (1-3) May be convened with MN E 594A.

MN E 498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

MN E 498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

MN E 499. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MN E 499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

MN E 501. Analysis of Mine Operations (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 401. Graduate-level requirements include a project using MIS software. May be convened with MN E 401.

MN E 502. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (3-4) I (Identical with G EN 502, which is home). May be convened with MN E 402.

MN E 503. Analysis of Mining Decisions (3) I Use of geostatistics, system simulation languages and computers to analyze various mining decisions related to reserve estimation and mine planning. P, MN E 401, MN E 402, MN E 430.

MN E 506. Fundamentals of Mine Ventilation (3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 406. Graduate-level requirements include a simulation project on design of an airflow system for an underground mine. May be convened with MN E 406.

MN E 511. Mineral Processing (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 411. Graduate-level requirements include an advanced research project. (Identical with MSE 511). May be convened with MN E 411.

MN E 515. Rock Excavation (3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 415. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. Field Trips. (Identical with G EN 515). May be convened with MN E 415.

MN E 526. Health and Safety in Mining (1) I For a description of course topics see MN E 426. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. (Identical with G EN 526). May be convened with MN E 426.

MN E 527. Geomechanics (3-4) I For a description of course topics see MN E 427. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. (Identical with G EN 527). May be convened with MN E 427.

MN E 529. Rock Slope Analyses and Design (3) I Geologic and engineering considerations in design of optimum rock slope angles; constitutive models for intact rock and joints; theoretical stability analysis, monitoring and control of existing slopes. Field Trips. (Identical with G EN 529).

MN E 530. Mine Examination and Valuation (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 430. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. May be convened with MN E 430.

MN E 533. Elements of Coal Mining (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 433. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. May be convened with MN E 433.

MN E 535. Mine Design (3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 435. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. May be convened with MN E 435.

MN E 536. Subsurface Environmental Engineering (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 436. Graduate-level requirements include a simulation project on the problem of heat and humidity in a subsurface facility. May be convened with MN E 436.

MN E 537. Developments in Rock Mechanics (2) I Discussion of new developments in rock mechanics and of areas of interest for future research. Field Trips. P, MN E 427 or MN E 527. (Identical with G EN 537).

MN E 540. Materials Handling (3) I For a description of course topics see MN E 440. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. May be convened with MN E 440.

MN E 545. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 445. Graduate-level requirements include an additional class project. (Identical with G EN 545). May be convened with MN E 445.

MN E 547. Underground Construction Geomechanics (2-3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 447. Graduate-level requirements include an independent design/analysis project. May be convened with MN E 447.

MN E 549. Mineral Exploration (3) I (Identical with G EN 549, which is home). May be convened with MN E 449.

MN E 557. Applied Geomechanics (3) II For a description of course topics see MN E 457. Graduate-level requirements include more in-depth homework problems and completion of a technical project and presentation. (Identical with G EN 557). May be convened with MN E 457.

MN E 580. The Mechanics of Fracture in Rock and Other Brittle Materials (3) II Fracture mechanics theory applied to the deformation and failure of rock; numerical techniques; micromechanical damage models; flow through fractures; the mechanics of faulting and earthquake rupture. (Identical with G EN 580).

MN E 590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II (Identical with REM 590, which is home).

MN E 594A. Unit Operations (1-3) For a description of course topics see MN E 494A. May be convened with MN E 494A.

MN E 599. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MN E 696A. Research Seminar (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II (Identical with G EN 696A, which is home).

MN E 699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

MN E 900. Research (1-4)

MN E 909. Master's Report (3) [Rpt./]

MN E 910. Thesis (2-6) [Rpt./]

MN E 920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

MN E 930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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