MinE Electives
MINE 201 INTRODUCTION TO MINING AND EXPLORATION
(3-0) 3 credits. The
principles of discovery, development, and operation of mineral properties with
background material for the more advanced work that follows. Subjects include
the fundamentals of exploration, mining law, mine development, surface and
underground mining operations, ore reserve calculations, mineral processing,
mine maintenance and safety. This
course is cross-listed with ENVE 201.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MINE 201 or permission of instructor. Techniques of underground
mining, including a study of mining methods, drilling, blasting, excavation,
underground mining equipment, and an introduction to mine ventilation.
(1-2) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Topics include coordinate calculations,
errors and adjustments, closed and open traverses, area and volume
calculations, surface and underground techniques, and topographic mapping.
Laboratory work includes the use of Brunton compass, plane table, level,
transit, EDM, and total station.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisites: MINE 201. Surface mining techniques including mine design and
planning; surface drilling and blasting; the applicability and performance
characteristics of earth-moving equipment; and an introduction to slope
stability and mine drainage. This
course is cross-listed with ENVE 302.
(3-1) 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. The study of mechanical properties of rocks and
the design of structures in rock. Topics include failure criteria for rock,
techniques of underground stress measurement, slope stability, and the
application of elasticity theory to the design of underground openings.
Laboratory work includes the measurement of the mechanical properties of rocks.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MINE 411 or equivalent. Experimental laboratory and field
techniques for determining the properties and behavior of rock materials.
Topics include determination of the properties of anisotropic rocks, discussion
of field stresses, influence of joints, strain energy, rockburst mechanics, and
rheological behavior of rocks. Field project will include engineering design of
a structure in a rock mass. Students enrolling in MINE 512 will be held to a
higher standard than those enrolling in MINE 412.
(4-0) 4 credits.
Prerequisite: MINE 202, MINE 411, and at least MINE 441, MINE 461, EM 327 and
EE 301 concurrently. A comprehensive study of the principles and practices
involved in the selection of mining equipment and choosing the proper method
for developing an ore deposit starting with drill hole data following through
to a completed feasibility study covering ore reserve calculations, selection
of underground mining methods and equipment selection. Computer use will be an
integral part of the course.
(4-0) 4 credits. Prerequisite:
MINE 302, MINE 411, MINE 441 and at least EM 327 concurrently. A comprehensive
study of the principles and practices involved in developing an ore deposit
starting with drill hole data, following through to a completed feasibility
study covering ore reserve calculations, and selection of surface mining
methods and equipment. Computer use will be an integral part of the course.
MINE 433/433A/533/533A COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN GEOSCIENCE MODELING
(3-1) 4 credits. The use of
computer techniques in modern geoscience modeling of mining, geology and
environmental problems such as exploration, geological characterization and
mining exploitation. Practical
application of state-of-the-art Vulcan modeling software will be an essential
part of the course. Students enrolling
in MINE 533 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in MINE
433. This course is cross-listed with
ENVE 433/533.
MINE 440/540 ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECLAMATION PRACTICES IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
(3-0) 3 credits. A study of
various environmental problems that are associated with mining and the
reclamation practices that have been developed or are being evaluated to
alleviate these problems. Federal, state, and local reclamation regulations are
examined for their effects on present and future mining practices and costs.
Field trips to several mining operations are taken for on-site observation of
actual reclamation problems and the mining practices used to resolve these
problems. Students enrolling in MINE
540 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in MINE 440. This course is cross-listed with ENVE
440/540.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. The significance of the mineral industries in
the economy, mineral and engineering economics with special emphasis on the
valuation of mineral properties, and mine administration economic decision
methodologies. This course is
cross-listed with ENVE 441.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 346 or MINE 411. Modes of slope failure. Economic
consequences of instability in mining and construction. Geological factors
controlling stability of rock slopes. Shear strength of highly jointed rock
mass and discontinuities. Projection methods. Vectoral analysis of 3-D problems
by means of the sterographic projection method. Analytical, graphical and
computer analysis of planar, wedge and toppling failures. Probabilistic
methods. Students enrolling in MINE 550 will be held to a higher standard than
those enrolling in MINE 450.
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MINE 411 or permission of
instructor. Geology and characteristics
of coal and lignite. Modern surface and
underground coal mining methods together with pillar design, mining equipment
selection, mechanized equipment requirements, permitting, reclamation, and coal
preparation.
(2-1) 3 credits.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, EM 327. A study of the mine atmosphere and its
control. Solution of air-flow networks by numerical techniques. Ventilation and
air conditioning of deep mines. Design of mine ventilation systems.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Senior, or permission of instructor. The characteristics,
composition, and mode of detonation of explosives are studied as related to
drill hole pattern and blast design. Smooth blasting techniques and controlled
blasting are studied for application to all phases of mining and to other field
situations. The techniques used to control airblast and ground vibration and
the equipment used for airblast and ground vibration monitoring are studied.
1 to 3 credits. Lecture
course or seminar on a topic or field of special interest, as determined by the
instructor.
(1-0) 1 credit. Preparation,
oral and/or written presentation, and discussion of mining related problems.
1 to 3 credits. Directed
independent study of a topic or field of special interest. This may involve readings, research,
laboratory or field work, and preparation of papers, as agreed to in advance,
by student and instructor.
(3-0) 3 credits. The course
develops basic judgment and competence in using quantitative methods in
engineering or management decisions. Students will study various types of
linear programming techniques, including simplex, transportation and assignment
methods, and post-optimal sensitivity analysis. In addition, network-type
problems, critical-path methods, dynamic and decision tree techniques will be
covered. Some basic mathematical theory is taught and the computer is used to solve
both assigned problems and problems developed by the student in a particular
field of interest. This course is cross-listed with TM 631.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Senior. A study of the federal and state health and safety
regulations and the problems that occur in the enforcement of and compliance
with these regulations in the mining industry. A development of management
skills needed to develop and supervise a safety program.
(2-0) 2 credits. The course
is an intense one week educational experience that presents a variety of topics
which will acquaint the students with the evolution of the mining industry, the
history of mining in the Black Hills region, the process of providing the
minerals required by society from exploration through to recovery of the final
product. Environmental and legal consideration will be covered in detail. The
lecture material will be enhanced by field trips. The course credits cannot be
used for an SDSM&T graduate degree.
(3-0) 3 credits.
Probabilistic quantitative methods are developed. These include project
control, decision trees, risk analysis, queuing, Markov chains, forecasting,
mathematical modeling and Monte Carlo simulation. Computer programs are used to
solve practical problems after the techniques are developed and understood.
This course is cross-listed as TM 732.
(3-0) 3 credits. Principles
of engineering management, supervision, administrative policies, human-factors
engineering, and labor-management relationships. This course is cross-listed
with TM 742.
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. This course covers basic concepts in quarry mining, including geology and exploration; specialized techniques and equipment in underground and surface mining; crushing and screening; drilling and blasting; properties of aggregates and crushed stone; uses of aggregates and quarry mined materials; major markets, uses, and producers; computer applications and reclamation. (Experimental)
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MINE 441. The fundamental
factors critical to the evaluation of a mineral deposit. Evaluation of objectives, selection of
capacity and cut-off grade, operating and capital costs, profitability, risks
in the investment, forecasting and production planning.
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