Overview
Description
Defining and applying the four critical elements of sustainable development: environment, economics, community, and governance to the development, operation, and design of mining projects in global context.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Senior or graduate standing in an engineering or science major.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing in an engineering or science major.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Core
CO9, CO11
Restrictions
Senior or graduate standing in an engineering or science major.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- articulate how mining can contribute to sustainable development by integrating environmental, societal, economic and governance aspects.
- identify the construction options and methods for mine waste management facilities including tailings, mine rock piles and heap leach facilities.
- critically review global environmental considerations for these facilities, including containment design, acid drainage and cyanide management.
- contextualize current events and experiences in relation to historical developments globally by demonstrating appreciation for mine closure and financial assurance principles and practices.
- contextualize current events and experiences in relation to historical developments globally by understanding the regulatory regime for developing and operating a mine in the US and globally, and specifically Nevada.