Mining Engineering

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A minor in explosives engineering is offered. Many students studying
Mining engineers obtain employment in one or more of the following areas: mining, civil, petroleum, mechanical, geological or metallurgical engineering
mine engineering, operations management, extraction or processing, base consider a minor in explosives as a way to gain expertise in this exciting
metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, quarry industry, explosives specialty area. Missouri S&T’s minor in explosives engineering is the only
industry, construction or demolition, mining equipment suppliers and undergraduate program of its kind in the United States.
mining/geotechnical consulting firms.
Missouri S&T operates an experimental mine near campus for explosives
The mining engineering profession deals with location, extraction and use engineering students to safely gain hands-on experience with explosives and
of mineral resources as well as mineral policy. Lunar and ocean mining detonators.
constitute new frontiers. The mining engineer is concerned with all phases
of mineral recovery, including exploration, evaluation, development, Various industries use over 6 billion pounds of explosives annually in
extraction, mine evaluation, reclamation, processing, and marketing of mining, tunneling, construction and other areas. Realizing the potential for
minerals. jobs in explosives engineering in today’s society, the goal of the program is
to allow students interested in explosives engineering a chance to attain in-
In addition to engineering, science and liberal arts courses, appropriate depth knowledge and experience in the safe use of explosives.
courses are taken in explosives engineering, geology, mineral beneficiation,
coal mine development and production, mining of metallic and aggregate
minerals, mine systems design, mining economics and law, mine hygiene Student Organizations and Undergraduate Research
and safety, mine management, mine ventilation, rock mechanics, ground Undergraduate research opportunities are available through the
support and reclamation. Opportunities for Undergraduate Research program as well as many
faculty-sponsored projects. An Experimental Mine, the Rock Mechanics and
The mining engineer relies upon geologic knowledge and highly sensitive Explosives Research Center and industrial-scale water-jet cutting
instruments for the location and evaluation of mineral deposits. Problems laboratories are located close to the campus and provide facilities for
involved in the development, exploitation and the beneficiation of minerals instruction and research.
and marketing of valuable constituents must be determined in advance.

Mining must be carried out efficiently, safely, and economically, with the Co-op and Internship Availability
welfare of the public as a primary consideration. Land must be restored to Co-op and summer intern programs are available to students. These
a useful condition after mining ceases and pollution controls must be programs provide students with the opportunity to integrate their
designed to prevent harmful environmental effects. classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences in a
field related to a student’s academic or career goals.
Missouri S&T’s ABET-accredited program combines basic science and
engineering principles with a strong emphasis in design and a solid
technical knowledge. Available Emphasis Areas
Mining engineering students may choose a specialty as part of their degree
Departmental Contact Information: program in the following areas:
573-341-4573 226 McNutt Hall  Mining Health and Safety
mne.mst.edu mining@mst.edu  Sustainable Development
Department Chair: Dr. Samuel Frimpong  Quarrying Engineering
 Explosives Engineering
 Coal
 Mining and the Environment

Faculty
Professors:
Samuel Frimpong2, Ph.D., University of Alberta (Chair)
Paul N. Worsey3, Ph.D., University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
D. Stewart Gillies, Ph.D., Queensland
Associate Professors:
Jason Baird, Ph.D., Missouri S&T
 Grzegorz Galecki, Ph.D., Technical University of Wroclaw
Jerry Tien1, Ph.D., Missouri S&T Bachelor of Science
Maochen Ge, Ph.D. Penn State Mining Engineering ..................................................................... 128 credit hours
Assistant Professors:
Kwame Awuah-Offei, Ph.D, Missouri S&T Entering freshmen desiring to study Mining Engineering are admitted to
Nassib Aouad, Ph.D., Missouri S&T the Freshman Engineering Program. They may, however, state a Mining
Adjunct Faculty: Engineering preference, which will be used as a consideration for available
R. Karl Zipf1, Ph.D., Penn State
R. Lee Aston, J.D., Ph.D. freshman departmental scholarships. The focus of the Freshmen
Leslie Gertsch, Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines Engineering program is on enhanced advising and career counseling, with
Gillian Worsey, Ph.D., Missouri S&T the goal of providing to the student the information necessary to make an
Instructors: informed decision.
Greg Shapiro, B.S., Missouri-Columbia;
President, Steel Blasting Co., Inc.
Matt Suttcliffe, President and CEO, Premier Pyrotechnics, Inc. FIRST YEAR Credit
Chemistry 1310,1319,1100-General Chemistry w/ Lab ....................................... 6
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Registered Professional Engineer History 1200, 1300, 1310 or Pol Sci 1200 .............................................................. 3
2
Registered Professional Engineer of Canada Geology 2611-Physical Mineralogy and Petrology ............................................. 3
3
Chartered Engineer of United Kingdom FE 1100-Careers in Engineering ................................................................................ 1
GeoE 1150-Geology for Engineers ........................................................................... 3
Scholarship Information MechE 1720-Engineering Design ............................................................................ 3
Math 1214-Calculus for Engineers I ....................................................................... 4
Freshman scholarships are awarded based on high school transcripts and Math 1215-Calculus for Engineers II ...................................................................... 4
ACT/SAT scores. Some may require a separate application. Scholarships MinE 1912-Principles of Mining Engr..................................................................... 1
ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for sophomores, juniors and seniors typically MinE 2126-Intro to Mining Safety .......................................................................... 1
require an application and are based on academic record, service activities Physics 1135-Engineering Physics .................................................................... 4
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SECOND YEAR
Notes English 1120-Exposition and Argumentation ...................................................... 3
Geo 3310-Structural Geology ................................................................................... 4
Detailed information on course equivalencies, acceptable credits for elective MechE 2340-Statics & Dynamics ........................................................................... 3
coursework, grade requirements and prerequisites is available from S&T’s Math 2222-Calculus & Analytic Geometry III ................................................... 4
Registrar’s Office at registrar.mst.edu. Math 3304-Elementary Differential Equations ................................................. 3
MinE 2925-Surveying for Mineral Engineers .................................................... 2
All Mining Engineering students are encouraged to take the Fundamentals MinE 3912-Materials Handling in Mines ............................................................. 3
of Engineering Examination prior to graduation. A passing grade is not MinE 2914-Surface Mine Design ............................................................................ 3
required; however, this is the first step to becoming a registered MinE 2924-Underground Mine Design ............................................................... 3
professional engineer. Econ 1100 or 1200- Micro or Macroeconomics ................................................. 3
Physics 2135-Engineering Physics II .............................................................. 4
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THIRD YEAR
Elective/Humanities or Social Science .................................................................. 3
Elective/Humanities or Social Science .................................................................. 3
CivilE 3330-Fluid Mechanics.................................................................................... 3
English 1600-Technical Writing .............................................................................. 3
Stat 3113-Engineering Statistics ............................................................................... 3
MinE 3913-Mining Exploration ............................................................................... 3
MinE 4113-Mine Atmosphere Control .................................................................. 3
MinE 4932-Mining Methods & Equipment ....................................................... 3
MinE 4933-Surface Mining Methods & Equipment ....................................... 3
MinE 4823-Rock Mechanics I.................................................................................. 3
MinE 3412-Principles of Mineral Processing .............................................. 3
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FOURTH YEAR
Elective/Humanities or Social Science .................................................................. 3
MinE Elective/Technical ............................................................................................. 3
MinE Elective/Technical ............................................................................................. 3
MinE 5612-Principals of Explosive Engr .............................................................. 3
MinE 4912-Mine Power & Drainage ..................................................................... 3
MinE 4512-Mine Management................................................................................. 2
MinE 4824-Soils and Overburden Materials ..................................................... 2
MinE 4742-Environmental Aspects of Mining.................................................. 3
MinE 4096-Mine Design Project I.......................................................................... 1
MinE 4097-Mine Design Project II ................................................................. 4
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