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Mining Engineering

Mining Engineering is concerned with the optimal exploitation of mineral resources while minimizing environmental impact. The discipline requires a broad knowledge of engineering and scientific subjects.

Mining Engineering

Second Year
APSC 201 3
CIVL 210 4
EOSC 210 3
MATH 253 3
MATH 255 3
MECH 260 3
MECH 280, CIVL 215, or CHBE 251 3 (4)
MINE 200 7
MINE 201 3
MINE 293 1
STAT 251 3
Complementary Studies electives1 3
Total Credits 39 (40)
Third Year
APSC 278 3
APSC 279 1
ELEC 203 3
MINE 302 4
MINE 303 4
MINE 310 4
MINE 331 3
MINE 333 3
MINE 350 3
MINE 380 3
MINE 396 3
Complementary Studies Electives2 3
Total Credits 37
Fourth Year
APSC 450 2
MINE 402 3
MINE 403 3
MINE 432 3
MINE 465 3
MINE 486 3
MINE 491 6
Technical Electives 15
Total Credits 38
1 See Complementary Studies Courses.
2 Selected with the approval of the Department.

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