Effective 1995-Present

FRESHMAN YEAR

            In the first year (freshman year) the Mining Engineering major will take the same courses as most other engineering majors.  However, the student’s placement in chemistry, mathematics and physics depends on his/her scores on various freshman placement examinations.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

            In the second year (sophomore year), the Mining Engineering major begins the sequence of Mining Engineering courses and the related Geology/Geological Engineering courses.  A Mining Engineer is expected to have a strong background in the geological sciences.

JUNIOR YEAR

            In the third year (junior year), the Mining Engineering major takes more advanced Mining Engineering and geological sciences courses which help to prepare him/her for the senior Capstone Design experience.

SENIOR YEAR

            The forth year (senior year) Mining Engineering student will complete two Capstone Design projects—an underground mine design project and a surface mine design project.  Additionally, the senior Mining Engineering major will take two Mining Engineering electives, generally of his/her choice (depending on what is offered) within the scope of approved Mining Engineering electives.

Notes to Above Course Requirements:

Mathematical Sciences—minimum of 16 credit hours—Mathematics sequence starts with Math 123.

Basic Science—minimum of 16 credit hours—CHEM 112, 113, 114, PHYS 119, and PHYS 219 are required for all engineering curricula.

^*Humanities and Social Sciences—minimum of 16 credit hours.  This subject area must include 6 credits in Humanities and 6 credit hours in Social Sciences.  At least one course must be at an advanced level.