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INTRODUCTION
The BS Program in
Mining Engineering, abbreviated hereafter as "MINE", is the only
undergraduate program offered by the Department of Mining Engineering at King
Abdulaziz University (KAU). The program was established in 1975 to satisfy
the needs of the development plans in the Kingdom in the field of natural
mineral resources.
The Mining
Engineering program has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic
growth in the local market as well as the international advancements in the
mining and natural mineral resources fields.
In 2002, the program
was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the Engineering
Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to
ABET accredited engineering programs. In 2008, the
program underwent an EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted in the
accreditation of the program. In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET
general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the program.
The Vision of the
Department
To be leader in the field of mining engineering,
applied research, and community services.
The Mission of the
Department
To prepare motivated and
qualified mining engineers and promote research applied to the exploitation
of indigenous mineral resources as a contribution to national wealth.
Objectives
Prepare the student to be:
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1. Engage in productive employment, academia, and research, in mining or
mining-related engineering industry.
2. Perform professionally and adapt to the mining work environment,
technology changes, and job responsibilities,
3.
Demonstrate
commitment to personal professional development and to the society
development.
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Mining Engineering Programs
Undergraduate program
The undergraduate degree program
is designed to study a minimum of 155 credit hours in a number of areas, as
follows:
Career Opportunities
The main job opportunities for the
Mining Engineering graduates are as follows
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Saudi
Geological Survey
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Saudi
Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
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Ministry
of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR)
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Jeddah
Municipality
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Phosphate,
Gypsum, Cement, Salt and Glass Companies
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Quarries
of building materials and ornamental stones
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King
Abdulaziz University
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The
Mining City in Ras-Al-Zour in the eastern province of the Kingdom
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Royal
Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY).
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Al
Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK)
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Maaden
Barrick Copper Company (MBCC)
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King
Abdelaziz City for Science and Technology
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The
Golden Compass (GCMGC)
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Sami
Rocks.
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Jac
Rijk Al-Rushaid
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Saudi
Comedat Company Limited (SCCL)
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Epsa
Group
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