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TGB4245

Mining Engineering

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

The main focus will be on methods and equipment used for the exploitation of all types of solid mineral resources both open pit and underground. The course will also encompass pre-production and post-production activities related to mining projects. Additional topics will be economy, OHS (occupational health and safety), quality assurance and public rules and regulations. Software for production planning and techniques for production optimization will be presented.

Learning outcome

The course will give en overview of industrial exploitation of solid mineral resources based on a securely social and business administrational management of non-renewable natural resources.

Learning methods and activities

Optional field work. Exercises. Lectures are held in English if international master students attend.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Required previous knowledge

TBA4150 Construction Engineering.

Course materials

Compendia.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG0580 7.5 sp
TGB4227 3.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Mining Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig
Weighting 75/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 00:00
Arbeider
Weighting 25/100

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