Mining
Engineering
What is Mining Engineering?
Mining is an valuable and technologically
advanced industry. It provides the raw materials and energy
resources needed to sustain modern civilization. Mining
engineers use their knowledge of geology, mining and instrumentation
related to these disciplines to solve problems involved
in the development and production of minerals. They prospect
for mineral deposits; plan, design, reclaim, and operate
mines; assist in processing and marketing minerals that
are extracted; insure safe and healthy working conditions.
Mining engineers operate mines in a profitable, safe,
and environmentally conscientious manner. Mining operations
use mobile equipment that is larger than that found in
any other industry. Mining methods and equipment can be
applied to the removal of earth and rock outside the mining
industry.
What Kinds of Students Major
in Mining Engineering?
Mining majors should have a strong
interest in the sciences, generally, and in geology, in
particular. An equally strong background in mathematics
is essential. Mining engineering also requires a strong
background in computer applications, economics, communication
skills, and physical sciences, particularly physics, and
chemistry.
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What Courses Do Mining Engineering
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Mining |
Fundamentals
of Engineering |
Rock
Mechanics |
Underground
Mining Methods |
Land
Reclamation |
Structural
Geology |
Surveying |
Mine
Planning and Design |
Principles
of Mineral Processing |
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What Types of Positions do
Mining Engineering Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Mining
Engineer |
Construction
Site Preparation |
Dam
and Highway Construction |
Minerals
Exploration |
Land
Management |
Construction
Consultation |
Land
Use Planning, Permitting and Inspection |
Tunnel
Construction |
Regulatory
Oversight |
Interactive
Designer |
Oil
Exploration |
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Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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advisor that their institution's majors be included
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