Overview
Description
This course introduces earth materials in mining and metallurgical engineering. Provides overview of fundamental geologic principles, including identification and classification of minerals, rock types, and ore deposits. Relates earth material characteristics to performance of mine designs and metallurgical processing.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Major or Minor in Mining Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
Corequisites
- MATH 127 or higher
CHEM 121ACHEM 121LCHEM 201MATH 127
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Major or Minor in Mining Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
Corequisites
CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L or CHEM 201; MATH 127 or higher.
Units
Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Major or Minor in Mining Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe earth processes and features.
- explain the use of earth materials in mining and construction.
- identify common rocks and minerals encountered in mining as introduced in lecture and in hand samples.
- develop a working understanding of mineral occurrences in precious metal, base metal, critical mineral, and non-metal operations.
- develop a working understanding of geometallurgical characteristics of common ore deposits.
- develop a working understanding of geological and geotechnical evaluation of mining operations.