Program Overview

Mining Engineering Program

The Mining Engineering program at the Missouri University of Science and Technology offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of mining engineering, including mining methods, mineral processing, mine safety, and environmental management.

Course Offerings

The program includes a wide range of courses, such as:

• MIN ENG 1912: Principles Of Mining Engineering
• MIN ENG 1913: Computing In Mining Engineering
• MIN ENG 2126: Introduction To Mining Safety
• MIN ENG 2412: Principles Of Mineral Processing
• MIN ENG 2914: Surface Mine Design
• MIN ENG 2924: Underground Mine Design
• MIN ENG 2925: Surveying For Mineral Engineers
• MIN ENG 3000: Special Problems
• MIN ENG 3001: Special Topics
• MIN ENG 3002: Mine Rescue
• MIN ENG 3512: Mining Industry Economics
• MIN ENG 3912: Materials Handling In Mines
• MIN ENG 3913: Mineral Identification and Exploration
• MIN ENG 4000: Special Problems
• MIN ENG 4001: Special Topics
• MIN ENG 4096: Computer Aided Mine Design
• MIN ENG 4097: Capstone Design Project
• MIN ENG 4099: Undergraduate Research
• MIN ENG 4122: Advanced Mine Health and Safety
• MIN ENG 4414: Mine Plant Management
• MIN ENG 4512: Mine Management
• MIN ENG 4523: Environmental And Natural Resource Economics
• MIN ENG 4524: Energy Economics
• MIN ENG 4824: Soils and Overburden Materials for Mining Engineering
• MIN ENG 4922: Tunneling & Underground Construction Techniques
• MIN ENG 5000: Special Problems
• MIN ENG 5001: Special Topics
• MIN ENG 5113: Mine Atmosphere Control
• MIN ENG 5212: Aggregates and Quarrying
• MIN ENG 5322: Coal Mining Methods
• MIN ENG 5412: Aggregates Materials Sizing and Characterization
• MIN ENG 5413: Material Processing by High Pressure Water Jet
• MIN ENG 5422: Coal Preparation
• MIN ENG 5423: Flotation and Hydrometallurgy
• MIN ENG 5424: Mineral Processing II Mechanics And Design
• MIN ENG 5522: Ore Reserve Analysis and Geostatistics
• MIN ENG 5532: Advanced Mining Economics
• MIN ENG 5612: Principles of Explosives Engineering
• MIN ENG 5622: Blasting Design And Technology
• MIN ENG 5742: Environmental Aspects of Mining
• MIN ENG 5822: Strata Control
• MIN ENG 5823: Rock Mechanics
• MIN ENG 5912: Mine Power and Drainage
• MIN ENG 5913: Advanced Computer Aided Mine Design
• MIN ENG 5922: Tunneling & Underground Construction Techniques
• MIN ENG 5932: Underground Mining Methods
• MIN ENG 5933: Surface Mining Methods
• MIN ENG 6000: Special Problems
• MIN ENG 6001: Special Topics
• MIN ENG 6010: Seminar
• MIN ENG 6040: Oral Examination
• MIN ENG 6050: Continuous Registration
• MIN ENG 6080: Graduate Project
• MIN ENG 6085: Internship
• MIN ENG 6099: Research
• MIN ENG 6132: Advanced Mine Health And Safety Design
• MIN ENG 6133: Mine Atmospheric Control II
• MIN ENG 6432: Advanced Mineral Engineering Design II
• MIN ENG 6522: Mining Property Feasibility Studies And Evaluation Procedure
• MIN ENG 6532: Mine Management II
• MIN ENG 6622: Environmental Controls For Blasting
• MIN ENG 6632: Theory Of High Explosives
• MIN ENG 6712: Managing Social and Environmental Risks in Mining (Intro to Responsible Mining)
• MIN ENG 6735: Sustainability In Mining
• MIN ENG 6842: Advanced Rock Mechanics
• MIN ENG 6843: Dynamic Rock Mechanics
• MIN ENG 6912: Simulation of Mining Systems
• MIN ENG 6922: Optimization Applications In Mining I
• MIN ENG 6923: Geostatistics
• MIN ENG 6932: Advanced Mining Systems
• MIN ENG 6935: Underground Mine Design
• MIN ENG 6936: Surface Mine Design
• MIN ENG 6992: Research Methods

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete a set of core courses, as well as elective courses that align with their interests and career goals. Students must also complete a capstone design project and a research thesis.

Research Areas

The program offers research opportunities in various areas, including:

• Mining methods and mineral processing
• Mine safety and health
• Environmental management and sustainability
• Rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering
• Mining economics and finance

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mining Engineering program can pursue careers in various industries, including:

• Mining and minerals processing
• Construction and civil engineering
• Environmental consulting and management
• Government agencies and regulatory bodies
• Research and academia