Department website: http://www.mine.statler.wvu.edu
Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (B.S.Min.E.)
- Dual Major in Mining and Civil Engineering
Nature of the Program
Mining engineering deals with discovering, extracting, processing, marketing, and utilizing mineral deposits from the earth’s crust. The role of the mining engineer may be quite diversified, and the field offers opportunities for specialization in a large number of technical areas. The trained professional in this field is well versed in mining and geology and also in the principles of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering as applied to the mining industry. With the present trend toward the use of engineers in industrial management and administrative positions, the mining engineer’s training also includes economics, business, personnel management, and the humanities.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering (B.S.Min.E.) program at West Virginia University has been established to produce graduates who are thoroughly prepared to meet the operational and engineering challenges of the mining industry and to continue their studies in graduate programs. The Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mining Engineering.
Professional technical courses include surface and underground mining systems, engineering principles of blasting, materials handling, ventilation, roof control, rock mechanics, mining equipment, coal and mineral preparation, plant and mine design, geology, and water control. In addition, students receive a foundation in the managerial, financial, environmental, and social aspects of the operation of a mining enterprise. Local coal fields, mines, and preparation plants provide extensive opportunity for research, instruction, and field work in a real-world situation.
In the fourth year, the student may specialize in such career areas as coal mining, ore mining, or other phases of mining engineering through the proper selection of design problems and electives. The student will be assigned an advisor who will assist in this phase of the program.
Program Educational Objectives
The four program educational objectives of the WVU BSMinE have been established:
- Our graduates will be successful in their professional careers and will continue to develop professionally and serve in leadership roles in industry, research, public service, and/or post-graduate education.
- Our graduates will achieve their professional objectives by coordinating and leveraging key aspects of Mining Engineering: geology, exploration, valuation, development, exploitation, reclamation, and beneficiation.
- Our graduates will successfully utilize engineering principles and technology to solve engineering problems in their career.
- Throughout their careers, our graduates will successfully demonstrate their awareness and appreciation for professional registration, ethics, and lifelong learning while recognizing their obligations to society, the environment, the profession, and miner health and safety.
Faculty
Chair
- Qingqing Huang - Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Mineral processing, Coal preparation, Explosion mitigation, Extractive metallurgy
Assistant Professor
- Qingqing Huang - Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Mineral processing, Coal preparation, Explosion mitigation, Extractive metallurgy - Deniz Talan - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Critical mineral recovery from secondary sources, environmental assessment, and general mineral processing topics - I. Berk Tulu - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Coal/stone/hard rock pillar stability, Coal bump/burst, Rock drilling and fragmentation - Deniz Tuncay - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Ground control, rock mechanics, and geomechanics
Lecturer
- Dan Alexander - Ph.D. (West Virginia University)
Mineral economics evaluation
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering degree:
- Complete a minimum of 134 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PNGE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 19 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 5 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 38 | |
| Mining Engineering Program Requirements | 72 | |
| Total Hours | 134 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 | 18 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Problem Solving (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving 2 | ||
| Introduction to Nanotechnology Design | ||
| Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses. | ||
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B) | 4 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| STAT 215 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| SUST 101 & 101L | Sustainable Earth and Sustainable Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL 342 | Structural Geology for Engineers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Mining Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESWS 455 | Reclamation of Disturbed Soils | 3 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MAE 331 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MINE 201 & 201L | Mine Surveying and Mine Surveying Laboratory | 3 |
| MINE 205 | Underground Mining Systems | 3 |
| MINE 206 | Surface Mining Systems | 4 |
| MINE 261 | Engineering CAD | 2 |
| MINE 306 | Mineral Property Evaluation | 3 |
| MINE 331 | Mine Ventilation | 3 |
| MINE 382 | Mine Power Systems | 3 |
| MINE 411 & 411L | Rock Mechanics/Ground Control and Rock Mechanics/Ground Control Laboratory | 4 |
| MINE 427 & 427L | Coal Preparation and Coal Preparation Laboratory | 4 |
| or MINE 425 & 425L | Mineral Processing and Mineral Processing Laboratory | |
| MINE 461 | Applied Mineral Computer Methods | 3 |
| MINE 471 | Mine and Safety Management | 3 |
| MINE 483S | Mine Design-Exploration Mapping | 3 |
| MINE 484 | Mine Design-Report Capstone (Fulfills Writing and Communications Skills Requirement) | 4 |
| Mining Technical Electives (300 or 400 level MINE course) | 6 | |
| Engineering/Science Electives: 300 or 400 level science or engineering course in BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, EE, ENVE, IENG, MAE, MINE, PNGE, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL, and MATH. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S.Min.E. degree program that completes degree requirements in four years is as follows:
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 155 (GEF 3) | 4 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | ENGR 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | PHYS 111 & 111L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L (GEF 2) | 4 | GEF 4 | 3 |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | GEF 5 | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | 3 | ||
| GEOL 101L | 1 | ||
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MINE 205 | 3 | MINE 206 | 4 |
| MINE 201 & 201L | 3 | MAE 243 | 3 |
| MINE 261 | 2 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | PHYS 112 & 112L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| GEOL 342 | 3 | MAE 331 | 3 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MINE 306 | 3 | MINE 331 | 3 |
| MINE 382 | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MINE 461 | 3 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| MAE 320 | 3 | GEF 6 | 3 |
| STAT 215 | 3 | Select one of the following: | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MINE 411 & 411L | 4 | MINE 484 | 4 |
| MINE 483S | 3 | ESWS 455 | 3 |
| MINE 471 | 3 | Two Engineering/Science Electives | 6 |
| Mining Technical Elective | 3 | Mining Technical Elective | 3 |
| GEF 7 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total credit hours: 134 | |||
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering:
- Complete a minimum of 151 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science course with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply toward a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, IH&S, MAE, MINE, PDA, PNGE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at West Virginia University. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at West Virginia University and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 5 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 38 | |
| Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering Program Requirements | 92 | |
| Total Hours | 151 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Problem Solving (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving 2 | ||
| Introduction to Nanotechnology Design | ||
| Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses. * | ||
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B) | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| STAT 215 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| SUST 101 & 101L | Sustainable Earth and Sustainable Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL 342 | Structural Geology for Engineers | 3 |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 201 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 1 |
| CE 301 | Engineering Professional Development | 1 |
| CE 321 | Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers | 3 |
| CE 332 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CE 347 & 347L | Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| CE 351 & 351L | Introductory Soil Mechanics and Introductory Soil Mechanics Laboratory | 4 |
| CE 361 & 361L | Structural Analysis 1 and Structural Analysis 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| CE 479 | Integrated Civil Engineering Design-Capstone | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| IENG 377 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| MAE 241 | Statics (minimum grade of C-) | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials (minimum grade of C-) | 3 |
| MAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MINE 201 & 201L | Mine Surveying and Mine Surveying Laboratory | 3 |
| MINE 205 | Underground Mining Systems | 3 |
| MINE 206 | Surface Mining Systems | 4 |
| MINE 261 | Engineering CAD | 2 |
| MINE 306 | Mineral Property Evaluation | 3 |
| MINE 331 | Mine Ventilation | 3 |
| MINE 382 | Mine Power Systems | 3 |
| MINE 411 & MAE 411L | Rock Mechanics/Ground Control and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | 4 |
| MINE 425 & 425L | Mineral Processing and Mineral Processing Laboratory | 4 |
| or MINE 427 & 427L | Coal Preparation and Coal Preparation Laboratory | |
| MINE 471 | Mine and Safety Management | 3 |
| MINE 483S | Mine Design-Exploration Mapping | 3 |
| MINE 484 | Mine Design-Report Capstone | 4 |
| CE Design Electives + | 6 | |
| CE Open Electives + | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 92 | |
- +
See BSCE degree for list of electives
Suggested Plan of Study
It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical dual B.S.Min.E. and B.S.C.E. degree program that completes degree requirements in five years is as follows:
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 155 (GEF 3) | 4 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | ENGR 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | PHYS 111 & 111L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L (GEF 2) | 4 | SUST 101 & 101L | 4 |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | GEF 6 | 3 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 201 | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| MINE 201 & 201L | 3 | MINE 206 | 4 |
| MINE 205 | 3 | PHYS 112 & 112L | 4 |
| MINE 261 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 321 | 3 | CE 332 | 3 |
| GEOL 342 | 3 | CE 351 & 351L | 4 |
| MAE 243 | 3 | MINE 331 | 3 |
| MAE 320 | 3 | MINE 427 & 427L | 4 |
| STAT 215 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CE 347 & 347L | 4 | CE 301 | 1 |
| CE 361 & 361L | 4 | CE Design Elective | 3 |
| MINE 306 | 3 | CE Design Elective | 3 |
| MINE 382 | 3 | IENG 377 | 3 |
| CE Open Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON 201 | 3 | CE Open Elective | 3 |
| MINE 411 & 411L | 4 | CE 479 | 3 |
| MINE 471 | 3 | MINE 484 | 4 |
| MINE 483S | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 151 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Mining Engineering
Upon graduation, all Bachelor of Science students in Mining Engineering will:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.