MNE541

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MNE541 - Environmental Management and Mine Reclamation

Mining Engr & Mineral Res, SchGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

022771

Course Description

Principles and practices of mine environmental management and reclamation; pre-mining assessment. Design of water management systems (contaminant removal; settling ponds, groundwater protection); recontouring and revegetation; air quality management; noise and seismic mitigation. Monitoring methods for tailings, slopes and water. Maintaining permits; closure and bond release and ultimate land use. Best management practices. Graduate-level requirements include additional assignments and a research paper or presentation on a specific environmental management topic.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

May be convened with

MNE441

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No