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MINE 310

Materials Handling

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Design and evaluation of materials handling systems in surface and underground mines. Hoisting, conveyors, track and rubber-tired haulage, load-haul systems.

Requirements

Prerequisites

MINE 210ME 242
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): MINE 210 and ME 242

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • design or select equipment for the handling and transport of bulk materials.
  • communicate the use of ropeways, hoisting, tracked and rubber-tired haulage, and conveyors.
  • use the principles of math, physics, and other science and engineering disciplines to the solution of mining engineering design problems.
  • apply numerical computer algorithms in order to assist in the analysis and design.