Mining Engineering – Curriculum

First Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
BMA01 Differential Calculus 5 4 2 6 G None
BMA12 Vector Calculus 4 3 2 5 G None
BFI01 Physics I 5 4 3b 7 F None
BQU01 Chemistry I 5 4 2b 6 F None
BRN01 National Reality, Constitution, and Human Rights 3 2 2 4 D None
BRC01 Communication and Writing 2 1 2 3 D None
Total      24 18 13b 31  

Second Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
BMA03 Linear Algebra 4 3 2 5 G None
BMA02 Integral Calculus 5 4 2 6 G BMA01
BEF01 Ethics and Political Philosophy 2 2 2 F None
BFI22 Physics II 5 4 3b 7 F BFI01
BDI21 Descriptive Geometry 3 2 3 5 G BMA12
BIC01 Introduction to Computing 2 1 2 3 F None
BQU22 Chemistry II 3 2 3 5 F BQU01
Total     24 18 15 33    

Third Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
ME212 Chemical Analysis 3 2 3 5 G BQU01
MA352 Multivariable Calculus 5 4 2 6 G BMA02
MA363 Statistics and Probabilities 4 3 2 5 G BMA03
FI334 Statics and Dynamics 3 2 2 4 G BFI22
FI345 Physics III 5 4 3b 7 F BFI22
GE001 Geology 4 3 3 6 C BFI22
Total       24 18 15 33  

Fourth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
BAE01 Extra-Academic Activities 1 None
GE413 Cristalography 4 3 3 6 G GE001
MA473 Differential Equations 5 4 2 6 G MA352
ME211 Physical-Chemistry 4 3 3 6 G ME212
FI456 Strength of Materials 3 2 3 5 G FI334
ME315 Electrical Engineering 3 2 3 5 G FI345
TM417 Topography 4 3 3 6 G GE001, MA363
Total      24 17 17 34  

Fifth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
BEG01 Economy 3 2 2 4 F None
GE511 Structural Geology 4 3 3 6 G GE413
BIE01 Foreign Language / Native Language 2 2 2 None
MI514 Introduction to Mining 3 2 3 5 G MA473, TM417
FI565 Fluid Mechanics 3 2 2 4 G ME211, FI456
GE323 Descriptive Mineralogy 4 3 3 6 D GE413
TM527 Mining Topography 3 2 2 4 G TM417
Total   22 16 15 31  

Sixth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
MA681 Operations Research 3 2 2 4 G MI514
MI622 Non-Metallics and their Marketing 3 2 3 5 G BEG01, TM527
GE153 Petrography 4 3 3 6 G GE323
MI634 Minerals Processing 4 3 3 6 G FI565
FI675 Thermodynamics 3 2 2 4 G FI345
MI636 Tunnels and Materials Movement 3 2 3 5 G MI514, ME315
Total      20 14 16 30    

Seventh Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
GM711 Geostatistics 3 2 3 5 F MA681
MI742 Rock Mechanics 3 2 3 5 G GE511, MI636
MI753 Underground Mining Exploitation Methods 5 4 3 7 G MI636
SM714 Mining Support Services 3 2 3 5 G MI622, FI675
GE701 Mineral Deposits 3 2 3 5 G GE153
Total     17 12 15 27  

Eighth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
MI861 Design of Mining Plants 3 2 2 4 G MI742
MI872 Surface Mining Exploitation Methods 5 4 3 7 G MI753, MI742
SM823 Mining Safety and Hygiene 4 3 3 6 G SM714
GM824 Mineral and Metals Marketing 3 2 2 4 G MI634, GM711
SM835 Mine Ventilation 3 2 3 5 G SM714
Total   18 13 13 26  

Ninth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
GM931 Analysis of Mining Systems 3 2 2 4 G GE701, GM824
GM942 Control of Mining Operations 3 2 3 5 G MI872
SM943 Mines Closure 3 2 3 5 G SM823, SM835
SM954 Mining and Environment 3 2 2 4 G SM823
MI565 Rock Blasting 3 2 2 4 G MI861, MI872
Total    15 10 12 22  

Tenth Academic Semester

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
GM105 Mining Projects Management 3 2 3 5 G GM931
GM106 Mining Planning 3 2 3 5 G GM942, GM931
GM107 Business and Social Responsibility 2 1 3 4 G SM943, SM954
MI109 Mines Valuation 3 2 3 5 F GM942, GM931
Total   11 7 12  19    

Elective Courses

Code Courses CR T P TOT Eva Pre-Req
SM051 Automation Applied to Mining 3 2 3 5 G ME315
SM072 Equipment Reliability and Replacement 2 1 2 3 G SM714
GM083 Statistics Applied to Mining Problems 3 2 2 4 F MI872
GM094 Applied Geostatistics 3 2 3 5 F GM711
GE102 Field Geology 3 2 3 5 G GE001
GE801 Mining Geology 4 3 3 6 D GE701
MI010 Mining Geotechnics and Numerical Modeling 3 2 3 5 G MI742
GM010 Risk Management 3 2 2 4 G SM823
GM011 Mining and Environmental Legislation 3 3 3 B MI514
MI011 Applied Rock Mechanics 3 2 3 5 G MI742
GM012 Operations Management 3 2 2 4 G MI872, BEG01
TI011 Data Processing Systems 3 2 3 5 G MA473
TI021 Mining Software Workshop 3 2 3 5 G TI011
ADO11 Costs 3 2 2 4 G AD035
PS012 Organizational Behavior 3 2 2 4 G PS026
AD023 Introduction to Production Engineering 2 1 2 3 B None
MA094 Numerical Methods 3 2 2 4 G MA473
AD035 Accounting Principles and Procedures 2 1 2 3 G None
PS026 Industrial Psychology 3 2 3 5 G None
AD047 Thesis I 3 2 3 5 G MI872
AD058 Thesis II 3 2 3 5 G AD047