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305564 v.1 Mineral Processing Major



Introduction

Mineral processing is an important first stage in the processing of an ore to produce metals. It involves physical breakage of the ore to liberate minerals and the concentration of the valuable minerals as a feed to the extraction processes of pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy. The mineral processor requires a sound knowledge of the physics and chemistry of particulate materials. This course will provide the foundation training for operators or technicians in the mineral processing industry.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

   
11310 v.4   WASM Geology 111 5.0 25.0
303138 v.1   WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0
304741 v.1   Physics 115 4.0 25.0
305639 v.1   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

   
11313 v.4   WASM Economics 182 3.0 12.5
11317 v.4   WASM Resource Geology 112 3.0 12.5
303140 v.1   WASM Engineering Computing 132 5.0 25.0
305640 v.1   Mathematics 136 4.0 25.0
8686 v.4   Chemistry 128 6.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

   
303095 v.1   WASM Chemistry 151 5.0 25.0
303116 v.1   WASM Mineral Processing 351 5.0 25.0
305703 v.1   WASM Environmental Management 201 5.0 25.0
305705 v.1   WASM Materials Engineering 201 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

   
12511 v.2   WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5
13473 v.2   WASM Metallurgical Processes 252 5.0 25.0
303117 v.1   WASM Mineral Processing 352 5.0 25.0
303131 v.1   WASM Process Mineralogy and Analysis 318 3.0 12.5
305690 v.1   WASM Engineering Physics 134 5.0 25.0
  100.0
           

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