| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-05-18 | - |
| 2027-05-18 | - |
Program Overview
Introduction to the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining
The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining is one of the oldest and largest mining schools in the world, consistently ranked in the top 10 worldwide. With 125 years of mining education experience, Queen's Mining has a reputation for training outstanding graduates and has strong and long-standing connections with the industry.
About the Data Science in Mining Course
This course presents a comprehensive overview of the key elements of data science for engineers, with application to mining problems. Topics include data cleaning, organization, and manipulation, data collection, visualization, and noise filtering. Regression as a data analysis technique is covered, with a focus on the practical application of data science in the engineering context to make predictions and decisions based on statistical inference of data.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe data management and visualization in a programming environment
- Obtain data from various resources
- Analyze data using data analysis techniques to make decisions and predictions
- Detect outliers and filter data
Module Course Outcomes
The course is divided into 5 modules, covering:
- Overview of Data Analytics
- Basic statistics and visualization with Python
- Obtaining data
- Regression
- Data transformation and string manipulation
Program Requirements
This course is designed for learners with little to no knowledge or experience in data science and is ideal for professionals who want to expand their set of tools and understanding to handle and manipulate data and make decisions based on data in their workplace.
Time Commitment
The course represents a study period of approximately 20 hours in total, divided into 5 modules, and is available for learners to complete at their own pace over a total of 12 weeks.
Course Fees
The course fee is C$ 1,950.00.
Course Offering Schedule
The next offering will commence from May 18 - August 10, 2026. Learners can complete the course at their own pace over a total of 12 weeks.
Research Areas
The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining has research areas in:
- Critical Minerals
- Mining Systems
- Stewardship and Sustainable Practice
- Data Analytics, Modeling, and Design
Graduate Programs
The department offers graduate programs, including:
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Applied Science
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries
Professional Development
The department offers professional development courses, including:
- Certificate in Mining Technologies
- Online PD Courses
- Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries
- Customized Corporate Training
- BTech