B.S., Mining Engineering
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 132 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | ||
| As part of the general education requirements, complete: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | ||
| As part of the B.S. degree requirements, complete: | ||
| Library Information and Research | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| ES F208 | Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F307 | Elements of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
| GE F261 | General Geology for Engineers | 3 |
| GEOS F262 | Rocks and Minerals | 3 |
| GEOS F332 | Ore Deposits and Structure | 3 |
| MIN F103 | Introduction to Mining Engineering | 1 |
| MIN F104 | Mining Safety and Operations Laboratory | 1 |
| MIN F202 | Mine Surveying | 3 |
| MIN F225 | Quantitative Methods in Mining Engineering | 2 |
| MIN F226 | Mine Development | 2 |
| MIN F301 | Mine Plant Design | 3 |
| MIN F302 | Underground Mine Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| MIN F313 | Introduction to Mineral Preparation | 3 |
| MIN F370 | Rock Mechanics | 3 |
| MIN F407 | Mine Reclamation and Environmental Management | 3 |
| MIN F408 | Mineral Valuation and Economics | 3 |
| MIN F409 | Operations Research and Computer Applications in Mineral Industry | 3 |
| MIN F443 | Principles and Applications of Industrial Explosives | 3 |
| MIN F454 | Underground Mining Methods | 3 |
| MIN F482 | Computer-aided Mine Design:VULCAN | 3 |
| MIN F484 | Surface Mining Methods | 2 |
| MIN F489 | Mining Design Project I 1 | 1 |
| MIN F490 | Mining Design Project II 1 | 2 |
| MIN F485 | Mining Engineering Exit Interview | 0 |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Recommended Technical Electives | ||
| Arctic Engineering | ||
| Complete 3 credits from the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Slope Stability | ||
| Mine Site Field Trips | ||
| Coal Preparation | ||
Approved technical electives | ||
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination | ||
Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska. | ||
| 1 | Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. |
| 2 | Students must plan their elective courses in consultation with their mining engineering faculty advisor. Technical electives are selected from the list of the approved technical electives for mining engineering program and other programs course listing. All elective courses must be approved by the student's faculty advisor. |
