MINE
300: Ore Deposits Characteristics
Mineral deposits: Origin, Types, Properties, Characteristics, etc.
Potential ores in Saudi Arabia. Primary and secondary ore deposits. Formation
of economic mineral deposits. Geological mapping. Computer Applications in
ore deposit characteristics.
Pre-requisites EMR 201
MINE
301: Principles of Mining and
Metallurgical Engineering
General introduction
of ore extraction from earth crust: Importance of minerals, Past mining
activities, present production, local ore deposits- Mineral exploration, ore
reserve classifications, ore body delineation., and ore grades -Surface
mining and u/g mining methods, mining equipment, and developed techniques
-Drilling, blasting, ore extraction and haulage- Mine ventilation and
safety-Mining terms- Stages of mine
development, production planning- Ore upgrading, metal extraction, and environmental impact -Computer applications
in mining.
Pre-requisites EMR 201
MINE
302: Mining Field Practice
The course is
usually offered in summer. It starts with in campus lectures to review
theoretical aspects. This is followed by a field work for three weeks in an
existing mine under supervision of faculty members. The student should learn
about ethics and professionalism in field moreover he will practice and carry
out real-life work such as: Ore Geology- Reserve Estimation- Mining Methods
and their unit operations - Surveying – mineral processing, in addition to
economic analysis and environmental impacts.
By the end of the Field practice Students are required to submit a
report about their work which will be orally presented and defended.
Pre-requisites IE 201, MINE 301
MINE
303: Mining Operation Systems
Applications of
mathematics to the solution of management, operations and engineering
decision making problems in order to attain some predefined goal or optimum
conditions. Using computer programs e.g., spreadsheets to solve common
operations research problems. Solution techniques in operation research such
as Linear Programming, network formulations, project scheduling and Monte
Carlo simulation will be discussed in their relation to problems in the
minerals industries.
Pre-requisites IE 202, Math 204
MINE
311: Rock Mechanics
Geological considerations;
Physical properties of rocks; Engineering properties of rocks; Failure
criteria of rock; Rock testing; Stress distribution around underground
openings; Rock quality and design of rock supporting system; Principles of
rock slopes; Computer applications in rock mechanics.
Pre-requisites MENG 270, MINE 301
MINE
312: Drilling and Blasting in Mining
Applications of rock
drilling - Drilling theory & mechanism - Drill ability - Types of
drilling - Drilling machines - Classification of explosives and blasting
accessories- Properties and characteristics of explosives - Rock blasting
Theory & mechanism- Surface mine
blast design & patterns - Influence of geological discontinuities on
blast design- Underground mine blast design patterns- Rock blasting results
(Fragmentation, Ground Vibration, Air Overpressure, Fly rock etc.).
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 311
MINE
322: Surface Mining
Current and future
status of surface mining. Prospecting and exploration. Land and water
acquisitions: Preliminary evaluation. Planning and engineering design of open
pits, quarries, and alluvial mining operations. Applying computer programs:
exploitation, unit operations, drilling, blasting, and excavation. Loading,
Haulage and transportation, etc. Auxiliary operations. Organization,
management and economics.
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 303
MINE
323: Underground Mining
Underground Mining
Terms - Geological factors affecting Mining Methods - Prospecting&
Exploration Stages - Development& Exploitation Stages - Drilling &
Blasting of Underground Mine - Loading and Haulage Operations & equipment
in Underground Mining - Types of Roof Mine Supports - Different Types of
Underground Mining Methods - Selection
of Suitable Mining Methods according to Geological and Ore Condition.
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 303
MINE
330: Ore Transportation and Handling
Classification of
materials handling system, overview of equipment used in surface and
underground mines, Earth moving fundamentals, Loading and haulage equipment
in mining systems, Conveyors for bulk material handling in mines, Rail
haulage, Mine hoist systems.
Pre-requisites EE 251, MINE 303
MINE
342: Mineral Processing
Introduction to
mineral processing - Efficiency of operations – Liberation - Concentration
and Metallurgical balances – Comminution and classification - Sampling.
Sizing. Gravity concentration - Heavy medium separation - Magnetic and
electrostatic separation - Dewatering and tailings disposal - Brief
introduction to flotation- Examples of local mineral processing flowsheets
Pre-requisites CHEM 281, MINE 301
MINE
390: Summer Training
10 weeks of
supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires
professional experience in his field of study at KAU. The student is required
to communicate, clearly and concisely, training details and gained experience
both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based on his abilities
to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work
efficiently, and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed
to personal professional development.
Pre-requisites MINE 302, MINE 322, MINE 323
MINE
401: Mine Surveying
Triangulation figures
(design, measuring and correction), Introduction to mine surveying,
Underground Traversing workings (design, measuring orientation connection and
correction), Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey,
Computer application in mine survey, application of mine survey in tunnels
construction, exercise for contour map
drawing.
Pre-requisites CE 371, MINE 301
MINE
402: Mining and Metallurgical Economics
Triangulation
figures (design, measuring and correction), Introduction to mine surveying,
Underground Traversing workings (design, measuring orientation connection and
correction), Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey,
Computer application in mine survey, application of mine survey in tunnels
construction, exercise for contour map
drawing.
Pre-requisites IE 255, MINE 301
MINE
405: Computer Application in Mining and Metallurgy
Application of
computer in mine layouts design. Estimation of ore reserves utilizing both
AutoCAD and specialized mining software. Mine stability assessment using
computer modeling. Ventilation circuits modeling via Ventsim® program. Examine economical merits of mining
operation via spread sheets. Modeling of mineral processing unit operation
and metallurgical unit processes using commercial software
Pre-requisites EE 201
MINE
411: Applied Rock Mechanics
In situ strength of
rocks and its measurements. Design, supporting and rock reinforcement.
Design, monitoring and protection of slopes. Rock hazards and risk assessment.
Computer applications in applied rock mechanics.
Pre-requisites MINE 311
MINE
412: Rock Blasting
Fragmentation
principles, Types of Explosives, Properties and characteristics of
explosives, Blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety fuse, Electric
shot-firing and detonating cords, Primers & boosters), Blasting theory,
Design of electrical blasting circuits, Blasting cuts design, Design of bench
blasting, Design of round blasting, Practical usage of explosives (Blasting
in quarries, Blasting in shaft, tunnels, Blasting in stope operations,
Blasting in coal mines).
Pre-requisites CHEM 281, PHYS 202
MINE
421: Tunnel Engineering
Classification of
tunnels. Preliminary studies including economic, geological and geo-technical
parameters and their influence on tunneling. Route survey and alignment of
tunnels. Stress distribution around tunnels. Methods and techniques employed
in tunneling in hard and medium rocks as well as in weak rock and soils.
Tunneling under water. Application of numerical analysis and computer
programs.
Pre-requisites EE 201
MINE
422: Mine Ventilation and Safety
General
introduction. Environmental control of the mine atmosphere. Mine gases, dusts
and other mine aerosols: Sources, detection, suppression, physiological
effects and permissible limits. Mine air conditioning: Heat and moisture,
Sources, Psychometry. Mine ventilation: Airflow network, Circuit laws,
Natural ventilation. Analysis of natural and controlled splitting in complex
networks.
Pre-requisites MINE 323, AE 300
MINE
423: Mine Law, Planning and Management
A review of current
applicable mining regulations in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a review of
current mining laws in north America and western Europe; An overview of mine
planning. Mine study types and schedule. The development sand evolution of
mining data. The use of planning tools at every phase of mine planning.
Understand feasibility study components and procedures. Use a mining software
& spreadsheets for mine planning - Management structure of a modern
mining industry.
Pre-requisites
IE 256, MINE 401
MINE
424: Mine Environment
Gas & Dust
pollution in mining & related industries - Dust measurements,
characterization, and control techniques - Impact of mining on environment -
Mine surface vegetation control - Air, water and noise pollution and their
control - Planning, methods, and costs - Legislative regulations and
implementation - Public relations - Mine land. Reclamation and regional
restoration - Safety rules to avoid hazards - Mine accidents causes of
physical accidents and their nature - Accidents statistics frequency and
severity rates - The international mine safety rating scheme - General
aspects of mine safety - Safety organizations - Industrial hygiene - Personal
protective equipment - Safety first aid programs - Mine health and safety
laws - Mine rescue and recovery operations/procedures - Applications of
computer programs.
Pre-requisites CHEM 281
MINE
425: Analysis of Mining and
Metallurgical Data
Introduction to the principles of statistics-random variables.
Sampling and distribution. Statistical analysis. Principles of geostatistics.
Krigging method. Geostatistical simulation for mineral prospecting. Ore grade
and ore reserve estimation. Geostatistical applications in mining
engineering. Utilizing computer programs.
Pre-requisites EE 201
MINE
433: Method of Ore Analysis
Ore composition-
Mineralogical analysis of ores - Instruments of mineralogical analysis
(Theory and practice- quantitative and qualitative) – Elemental analysis of
mineral and rocks – Classical elemental analysis (Instruments, Theory and,
Applications) – Advanced elemental analysis of mineral and rocks
(Instruments, Theory and, Applications).
Pre-requisites CHEM 281
MINE
441: Applied Mineral Processing
Principles of
crushing & grinding - energy consumption in grinding – modeling and
simulation of grinding products – optimization of flow sheets of crushing and
grinding sections in dressing plants – movement of particles in fluid and
liquids – coal washing using heavy medium separation - Introduction to the
theory of flotation- Reagents in flotation - Application of computer programs
in concentration of some ores by flotation and other mineral processing
techniques.
Pre-requisites MINE 342
MINE
451: Extractive Metallurgy and Alloy Production
Extraction and
production of iron ore by blast furnace, and direct reduction processes, -
Batch and continuous steel –making - Extraction of non–ferrous metals, e.g.
aluminum, copper, titanium, uranium and manganese. – Hydrometallurgy - Metals
refining. Melting and solidification of metals - Design of some units and
role of transport phenomena in metallurgical processes. Site and layout of
metallurgical plants - Pollution control - Waste heat recovery - Production
of alloys and alloys characterization- Computer application in metallurgical
engineering.
Pre-requisites MINE
342
MINE
452: Powder Metallurgy
Introduction and
historical background - Production and characterization of metallic powders -
Pressing technology - Sintering theory of metallic compacts and its
application - Mechanical properties of sintering parts - Investigation and
quality control of products - Properties and applications fields of some
powder systems.
Pre-requisites CHEM
281
MINE
470: Special Topics in Mining
Engineering
Selected topics in major to specialize in one of the Mining
Engineering areas.
Pre-requisites
EE 201
MINE
471: Special Topics in Metallurgical
Engineering
Selected topics in major to specialize in one of the Metallurgical
Engineering areas.
Pre-requisites
IE 255
MINE
499: Senior Project
The student is
required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard
engineering design process is followed including the selection of a client
defined problem, literature review, problem formulation (objectives,
constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design alternatives,
work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement,
detailed design, design evaluation, and documentations. The student is required to communicate,
clearly and concisely, the details of his design both orally and in writing
in several stages during the design process including a final public
presentation to a jury composed of several subject-related professionals.
Pre-requisites MINE 330, MINE 342
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