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The University of Arizona 1993-95 General Catalog Catalog Home All UA Catalogs UA Home
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Mining and Geological Engineering (G EN/MNEC/MN E) Mines Building, Room 229 (520) 621-6063 Professors Jay C. Dotson (Emeritus), DeVerle P. Harris, Y.C. Kim, Richard Newcomb, William C. Peters (Emeritus), Michael Rieber Associate Professors Ben K. Sternberg, Head, Charles E. Glass, Satya Harpalani, Pinnaduwa Kulatilake Assistant Professors John Kemeny, Douglas LaBrecque, Paul J. A. Lever, Mary Poulton Geological Engineering (G EN) Geological engineering involves the application of engineering principles to the design and specification of earth structures and the exploration and development of natural resources. The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in geological and geophysical engineering. Undergraduate degree requirements are listed in the College of Engineering and Mines section of this catalog. 120. Mineral Resources, Geotechnology and the Environment (3) I II (Identical with MN E 120) 330. Introduction to Remote Sensing (3) I (Identical with GEOG 330) 402. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (4) I Univariate probabilistic and statistical methods: data reduction, basic probability concepts, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, goodness-of-fit tests; applications in geologic media. Introduction to several statistical packages. 3R, 3L. 3ES, 1ED. P, MATH 223. (Identical with MN E 402) May be convened with 502. Kulatilake 407. Photogeology (3) I Use of aerial photographs in geologic mapping. 1R, 6L. 1.5ES, 1.5ED. P, GEOS 321. (Identical with GEOS 407) May be convened with 507. Glass 415. Rock Excavation (3) II (Identical with MN E 415) May be convened with 515. 416. Field Studies in Geophysics (3) II S Seismic, magnetic, electrical, and gravity exploration techniques. Field trips. Special fee may be required. 3ED. P, 448 or 548. (Identical with GEOS 416) May be convened with 516. Sternberg 424. Fundamentals of Geotechnics (3) II Properties of natural geologic deposits; principles of hemispherical projections and rock joint surveys; engineering solutions to problems of soil and rock slope stability, foundation stability and earth retaining structures. 2R, 3L. 2ES, 1ED. P, C E 340. May be convened with 524. Kulatilake 425. Geotechnical Investigations (3) II Investigation and analysis of geologic factors in the design and construction of engineering projects. 1R, 6L. 3ED. May be convened with 525. Glass 426. Health and Safety in Mining (1) I (Identical with MN E 426) May be convened with 526. 427. Geomechanics (3-4) I (Identical with MN E 427) May be convened with 527. 445. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) [Rpt./6 units] II (Identical with MN E 445) May be convened with 545. 448. Geophysical Exploration and Engineering (3) I Principles of gravity, magnetic, seismic and electrical exploration; acquisition and interpretation of data to define geologic structure and evaluate resources. 3R. 2ES, 1ED. P, PHYS 110, 116, MATH 223. (Identical with GEOS 448) May be convened with 548. Sternberg/Johnson 449. Mineral Exploration (3) I 1993-94 Analysis of guides and techniques leading to location and delineation of mineral deposits. 1ES, 2ED. P, GEOS 209. (Identical with GEOS 449 and MN E 449) May be convened with 549. Poulton 470. Computer Methods in Geological Engineering (3) II Use of computers to solve problems in geological engineering, including data bases, computer contouring, map filtering and enhancement, and multivariate analysis of geologic data. 3ED. P, introductory courses in computer programming, math, and earth science. May be convened with 570. Poulton/Sternberg 490. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II 1993-94 (Identical with REM 490) May be convened with 590. 502. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (4) I For a description of course topics, see 402. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth term paper on an application. P, MATH 223. (Identical with MN E 502) May be convened with 402. Kulatilake 505. Applied Multispectral Imagery (3) II Application of image processing to mineral exploration, engineering geology, groundwater location, and pollution monitoring. P, 407. (Identical with GEOS 505) Glass 507. Photogeology (3) I For a description of course topics, see 407. Graduate-level requirements include completion of an advanced project involving photo interpretation and field mapping. P, GEOS 321. (Identical with GEOS 507) May be convened with 407. Glass 515. Rock Excavation (3) II (Identical with MN E 515) May be convened with 415. 516. Field Studies in Geophysics (3) II S For a description of course topics, see 416. Graduate-level requirements include additional project work requiring a more in-depth analysis. Field trips. Special fee may be required. P, 448 or 548. (Identical with GEOS 516) May be convened with 416. Sternberg 522. Well Logging Interpretation (3) II Basic well logging theory. Fundamentals of quantitative formation evaluation. Detailed investigation of aspects of well logging applicable to student's research interests. P, consult department before enrolling. (Identical with GEOS 522 and HWR 522) LaBracque 524. Fundamentals of Geotechnics (3) II For a description of course topics, see 424. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an assigned topic. P, C E 340. May be convened with 424. Kulatilake 525. Geotechnical Investigations (3) II For a description of course topics, see 425. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. May be convened with 425. Glass 526. Health and Safety in Mining (1) I (Identical with MN E 526) May be convened with 426. 527. Geomechanics (3-4) I (Identical with MN E 527) May be convened with 427. 529. Rock Slope Analyses and Design (3) I (Identical with MN E 629) 537. Developments in Rock Mechanics (2) I (Identical with MN E 537) 545. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) [Rpt./6 units] II (Identical with MN E 545) May be convened with 445. 548. Geophysical Exploration and Engineering (3) I For a description of course topics, see 448. Graduate-level requirements include a special research project collecting and interpreting geophysical field data. P, PHYS 110, 116, MATH 223. (Identical with GEOS 548) May be convened with 448. Sternberg/Johnson 549. Mineral Exploration (3) I For a description of course topics, see 449. Graduate-level requirements include a research report. P, GEOS 209. (Identical with GEOS 549 and MN E 549) May be convened with 449. Poulton 550. Earthquake Engineering (3) I Applied course in earthquake causes and effects, integrating the fields of seismology, engineering, and seismic geology. P, MATH 254. Glass 557. Fundamentals of Geomechanics (4) II (Identical with MN E 527) 560. Electrical Exploration Methods (3) I Electrical properties of minerals and rocks, resistivity and resistivity exploration, induced polarization and complex resistivity, magneto-telluric methods, and electromagnetic prospecting methods. P, 421, 448. Consult department before enrolling. (Identical with GEOS 560) Sternberg 570. Computer Methods in Geological Engineering (3) II For a description of course topics, see 470. Graduate-level requirements include an additional advanced research project. P, introductory courses in computer programming, math, and earth science. May be convened with 470. Poulton/Sternberg 580. The Mechanics of Fracture in Rock and Other Brittle Materials (3) II (Identical with MN E 580) 587. Applied Neural Network Computing (3) II Theoretical development and applications of artificial neural networks for classification, parameter estimation, prediction, filtering, and association. Emphasis is placed on applications in science and engineering. P, knowledge of a programming language. Poulton 590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II 1993-94 (Identical with REM 590) May be convened with 490. 603. Rock Mass Joint Geometry Modeling (3) [Rpt./1] II 1993-94 Sampling techniques; statistical homogeneity; delineation of joint sets; corrections for sampling biases of joint parameters; inference of statistical distributions for orientation, spacing, intensity and size; joint systems modeling and validation. 2R, 3L. P, 402, SIE 270. Kulatilake 649. Probabilistic Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (3) II (Identical with C E 649) 660a-660b. Estimation of Mineral Resources by Quantitative Methods (3-3) (Identical with MNEC 660a-660b) 696. Seminar a. Research (1-3) [Rpt.] I II (Identical with MN E 696a and MNEC 696a) Mineral Economics (MNEC) Mineral economics interfaces minerals engineering and earth sciences with applied economics. It involves mineral investment analysis, planning and forecasting, and statistical analysis of exploration and mining ventures. aster of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered with a major in mineral economics. For admission and degree requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog. 418. Mine Investment Analysis (3) II (Identical with MN E 418) May be convened with 518. Harris 500. Economics of Mineral Resource Development and Production (4) I Concepts and methods of mineral economics; analyses of selected mineral and energy commodities, current economic and political issues and investment strategies in selected mineral industries. P, ECON 361. (Identical with MN E 500) Harris 518. Mine Investment Analysis (3) II (Identical with MN E 518) May be convened with 418. Harris 550. Economics of the Non-Fuel Mineral Industries (3) II Reserves, resources, and major deposits, production technologies, pricing, market structure, and practices, industrial organization, consumption trends, recycling, and foreign trade. P, AREC 504. Newcomb/Rieber 584. Economics of Fossil, Fissile, and Alternative Energy Sources (3) I Reserves and resources; economics of production, utilization and conversion; externalities, market structure, technical change, pricing and competitive behavior, interfuel substitution. P, AREC 504. Rieber/Newcomb 587. Minerals and Economic Development: Concepts, Conflicts and Case Studies (3) II Concepts of, measures of, and models for economic development, foreign investment in mineral resources development, problems and conflicts of investor and host countries; case studies. P, AREC 504. Rieber 600. Readings in Mineral Economics (3) II Selected readings in the economics of mineral resource exploration and exploitation, environmental protection, national mineral policy, world mineral development, and international trade. P, ECON 361. Rieber 650a-650b. Advanced Principles of Mineral Economics (3-3) Risk analysis; optimum production, depletion and exhaustion; productivity and technical change; imperfect competition in mineral markets; resource distribution, trade and mineral policy. P, ECON 501a or AREC 504. Rieber/Newcomb 651. Quantitative Models and Analysis in Mineral Economics (4) I 1993-94 Morphology and structure of economic models, estimation procedures for multiple equation models, data problems, violations of assumptions, and case studies of econometric models in the analysis of mineral industries. P, ECON 518; 501a or AREC 504; MNEC 500, MNEC 550, or MNEC 584. Harris 660a-660b. Estimation of Mineral Resources by Quantitative Methods (3-3) 1993-94 Estimation of mineral resource potential; life cycle models; crustal abundance models; grade-tonnage relationships, spatial and multivariate models, and subjective probability. P, STAT 660, or ECON 518, or SIE 420. (Identical with G EN 660a-660b) Harris 665. Forecasting for Mineral Industries (4) II Methods for short- and long-term forecasting applied to mineral industries: trend analysis, simple econometric models, exponential smoothing, and input-output analysis; case studies. P, ECON 361; STAT 660 or ECON 518. Harris 696. Seminar a. Research (1-3) [Rpt.] I II (Identical with G EN 696a, which is home) b. Advanced Topics in Mineral Evaluation and Risk Analysis (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Harris c. Mineral and Energy Policy Analysis (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Newcomb d. Advanced Mineral Commodity Analysis (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Harris e. Topics in Mineral and Energy Supply (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Rieber f. Decision Analysis and Operations Research in Mineral Exploration (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Harris g. Process Analysis and Costing (1-3) [Rpt./3 units] I II Rieber Mining Engineering (MN E) Mining engineering involves the planning, design, development and operation of underground and surface mines and other subsurface facilities. The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in mining engineering. Undergraduate degree requirements are listed in the College of Engineering and Mines section of this catalog. 120. Mineral Resources, Geotechnology and the Environment (3) I II The history and recent advances in locating and extracting earth's mineral resources; the principles of developing and managing earth's resources and hazards; environmental concerns such as acid rain and hazardous waste. 2R, 3L. (Identical with ENGR 120 and G EN 120) Kemeny/Poulton 220. Mining Methods (3) II Introduction to the techniques, unit operations, and systems involved in underground and surface mining of minerals and coal. Field trips. 2R, 3L. 2ES, 1ED. P, MN E 120. Harpalani 401. Analysis of Mine Operations (3) I Use of operations research principles and techniques to analyze various problems in mine operations. 2ES, 1ED. May be convened with 501. Harpalani 402. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (4) I (Identical with G EN 402) May be convened with 502. 406. Fundamentals of Mine Ventilation (3) II Determination of quality and quantity of respirable air in mining operations. Thermodynamics of mine ventilation and design of ventilation systems. 2R, 3L. 1ES, 2ED. P, AME 331a. May be convened with 506. Harpalani 410. Mine Surveying (1) II Mine surveying problems and practices; closed traverse of underground mine; shaft plumbing, stope and raise surveying. 1ES. P, 120, C E 251. Lever 411. Mineral Processing (3) I Physical and chemical unit operations used to separate and recover the economic minerals and metals from their ores. The modern scientific and engineering background for the operations are presented as well as economic aspects. Includes field trips to major mining operations in Tucson area. 2ES, 1ED. (Identical with MSE 411) May be convened with 511. 415. Rock Excavation (3) II Methods of excavation of rock in surface and underground mines and construction, ranging from the empiricism of conventional blasting practice to the application of the fundamental mechanics of rock fracture. 2R, 3L. 2ES, 1ED. Field trips. P, C E 217. (Identical with G EN 415) May be convened with 515. Writing-Emphasis Course. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this catalog). Lever 418. Mine Investment Analysis (3) II Economic factors, including taxation, mineral depletion allowance, and finance in the mining industry; includes fundamentals of engineering economics, capital budgeting, and risk analysis. 1ES, 2ED. P, 430. (Identical with MNEC 418) May be convened with 518. Harris 426. Health and Safety in Mining (1) I Fundamental concepts in the recognition, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards encountered in mining operations; includes a review of engineering management responsibilities to control accidents, a review of federal regulations and standards affecting the industrial workplace, and instruction regarding the interaction of industrial hygiene, safety, fire protection and workers' compensation to control losses resulting from industrial accidents. 1ES. (Identical with G EN 426) May be convened with 526. Lever 427. Geomechanics (3-4) I Mechanical behavior of rock and rock masses; response to load changes: deformations, failure, discontinuity slip; in situ stress state; rock testing; geomechanical classifications; engineering applications: slopes, pillars, tunnels, dam foundations; reinforcement design. 3R, 3L. 2ES, 2ED. P, C E 217, GEOS 321. (Identical with G EN 427) May be convened with 527. Kemeny 430. Mine Examination and Valuation (3) I Principles and procedures in mineral property valuation, geostatistical ore reserve estimation, engineering, economy, investment analysis; use of a microcomputer. 1ES, 2ED. P, 402, 220. May be convened with 530. Kim 433. Elements of Coal Mining (3) Coal geology, properties and use. Surface and underground methods and equipment: strip mining; continuous, conventional, longwall mining; ground control; ventilation; haulage; electrical power; drainage. Preparation and reclamation. 3ES. P, 220, 406, ECE 207. May be convened with 533. 435. Mine Design (3) II Computer-aided design of a modern mine; feasibility study, pit limit design, mining sequence development and short-term mine planning. 2R, 3L. 3ED. P or CR, 430, 440. May be convened with 535. Kim 436. Subsurface Environmental Engineering (3) I Analysis of sources of heat, humidity, gases and dust in mines and other subsurface facilities. Design of engineering systems to control these pollutants. 2ES, 1ED. P, 406 or consult with department before enrolling. May be convened with 536. Harpalani 440. Materials Handling (3) I Surface and underground material handling methods. Performance analysis and selection of the following haulage equipment: trucks, shovels, draglines, shuttle cars, locomotives, hoists, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic transport systems. Computer applications. 2R, 3L. 1ES, 2ED. Field trips. P, C E 214. May be convened with 540. Lever 445. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) [Rpt./6 units] II Theory and application of geostatistics in solving various estimation/prediction problems frequently encountered in reserve estimation, in geotechnical and/or hydrogeologic parameter estimation, and in environmental regulations. P, integral and differential calculus. (Identical with G EN 445) May be convened with 545. 447. Underground Construction Geomechanics (2-3) II Geomechanical aspects of underground excavation in rock. Empirical and mechanistic stability evaluation and design. 2R, 3L. 2ED. All-day field trip. P, 427. May be convened with 547. 449. Mineral Exploration (3) (Identical with G EN 449) May be convened with 549. 490. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II 1993-94 (Identical with REM 490) May be convened with 590. 497. Workshop a. Unit Operations (1-3) I II S P, 220. May be convened with 597a. Lever 500. Economics of Mineral Resource Development and Production (4) I (Identical with MNEC 500) 501. Analysis of Mine Operations (3) I For a description of course topics, see 401. Graduate-level requirements include a project using MIS software. May be convened with 401. Harpalani 502. Probability and Statistical Concepts in Geologic Media (4) I (Identical with G EN 502) May be convened with 402. 503. Analysis of Mining Decisions (3) I Use of geostatistics, system simulation languages and computers to analyze various mining decisions related to reserve estimation and mine planning. P, 401, 402, 430. Kim 506. Fundamentals of Mine Ventilation (3) II For a description of course topics, see 406. Graduate-level requirements include a simulation project on design of an airflow system for an underground mine. May be convened with 406. Harpalani 511. Mineral Processing (3) I For a description of course topics, see 411. Graduate-level requirements include an advanced research project. (Identical with MSE 511) May be convened with 411. 515. Rock Excavation (3) II For a description of course topics, see 415. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. Field trips. P, C E 217. (Identical with G EN 515) May be convened with 415. 518. Mine Investment Analysis (3) II For a description of course topics, see 418. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of mineral investment to be approved by the instructor. P, 430. (Identical with MNEC 518) May be convened with 418. Harris 526. Health and Safety in Mining (1-1) I For a description of course topics, see 426. Graduate-level requirements include a term paper. (Identical with G EN 526) May be convened with 426. 527. Geomechanics (3-4) I For a description of course topics, see 427. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. P, C E 217, GEOS 321. (Identical with G EN 527) May be convened with 427. Kemeny 529. Rock Slope Analyses and Design (3) I Geologic and engineering considerations in design of optimum rock slope angles; constitutive models for intact rock and joints; theoretical stability analysis, monitoring and control of existing slopes. Field trip. P, 427. (Identical with GEN 629) Kulatilake 530. Mine Examination and Valuation (3) I For a description of course topics, see 430. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. P, 220, 402. May be convened with 430. Kim 533. Elements of Coal Mining (3) For a description of course topics, see 433. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. May be convened with 433. 535. Mine Design (3) II For a description of course topics, see 435. Graduate-level requirements include either a research project or a research paper at the discretion of the instructor. P or CR, 430, 440. May be convened with 435. Kim 536. Subsurface Environmental Engineering (3) I For a description of course topics, see 436. Graduate-level requirements include a simulation project on the problem of heat and humidity in a subsurface facility. P, 406 or consult department before enrolling. May be convened with 436. Harpalani 537. Developments in Rock Mechanics (2) I Discussion of new developments in rock mechanics and of areas of interest for future research. Field trips. P, 427 or 527. (Identical with G EN 537) 540. Materials Handling (3) I For a description of course topics, see 440. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. Field trips. P, C E 214. May be convened with 440. 545. Fundamentals of Geostatistics (3) [Rpt./6 units] II For a description of course topics, see 445. Graduate-level requirements include an additional class project. P, integral and differential calculus. (Identical with G EN 545) May be convened with 445. 547. Underground Construction Geomechanics (2-3) II For a description of course topics, see 447. Graduate-level requirements include an independent design/analysis project. All- day field trip. P, 427 or 527. May be convened with 447. 549. Mineral Exploration (3) (Identical with G EN 549) May be convened with 449. 557. Fundamentals of Geomechanics (4) II Mechanical behavior of geological materials: stress and strain analysis; friction; elasticity, strength and failure; discontinuity slip. Laboratory testing. Applications to rock engineering problems. 3R, 3L. P, 427 or C E 340, GEOS 321. (Identical with G EN 557) 580. The Mechanics of Fracture in Rock and Other Brittle Materials (3) II Fracture mechanics theory applied to the deformation and failure of rock; numerical techniques; micromechanical damage models; flow through fractures; the mechanics of faulting and earthquake rupture. P, advanced course in engineering mechanics or geomechanics (G EN 427) (Identical with G EN 580) Kemeny 590. Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3) II 1993-94 (Identical with REM 590) May be convened with 490. 597. Workshop a. Unit Operations (1-3) I II S P, 220. May be convened with 497a. 622. Advanced Kriging Techniques (3) II Theory and application of advanced kriging techniques to mining and earth science related problems; universals, lognormal, indicator, co and probability kriging. P, 402, 430, 501 or MATH 579. Kim 696. Seminar a. Research (1-3) [Rpt.] I II (Identical with G EN 696a, which is home) |
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