Master in Mining Engineering

Faculty of Engineering - Department of Mining Engineering

Description

The department awards M. Sc. Degree in 3 discipline programs: 

1- Mineral Exploration   

2- Geomechanical and Tunneling Engineering

3- Ore Dressing

Every program is comprised of minimum 24 credits of courses, 1 credit for graduate seminar, and 6 credits for the thesis with a total of 31 credits.

 Students after completion of the required courses are encouraged to select a thesis topic in their area of specialization within the field of Geological Engineering. It is the policy of the department that the selection of a thesis topic and thesis advisor is a voluntary process which is initiated by the student.

Objectives

1. Expose students to the latest developments in the field of mineral exploration Engineering.

 2. Provide students with the appropriate skills and tools to understand their profession.

 3. Prepare specialized mineral exploration engineers capable of understanding and facing the challenges.

 4. Enable students to have a background and the required skills to conduct high-quality scientific research.

Outcomes

To prepare motivated and qualified mining engineers and promote research applied to the exploitation of the indigenous resources as a contribution to national wealth, by providing a high quality education and academic training

Certificate Rewarded

Master of Mining Engineering

Entry Reuirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Study Plan

The Master in Mining Engineering prepares students to qualify for Master in Mining Engineering. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 6 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 31 units, which include 3 units of general subjects, and 16 major units, 12 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MINE611 Mineral Evaluation 03 Compulsory +

GE609 الطرق العددية في الهندسة 03 General +

GE604 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 03 General +

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MINE613 Environmental Engineering 03 Compulsory +

MINE612 Advanced Rock Mechanics 03 Compulsory +

Elective Subjects

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MINE621 Mineral Exploration 03 Elective +

MINE699 Thesis 03 Compulsory +

MINE698 Graduate Seminar 03 Compulsory +

MINE697 Special Topics 03 Elective +

MINE627 Advanced computer application 03 Elective +

MINE626 Advanced soil mechanics 03 Elective +

MINE624 Advanced Topic in Rock Engineering. 03 Elective +

MINE623 X ray analysis 03 Elective +

MINE622 Rock Slope Stability 03 Elective +

03 not defined +

MINE620 Engineering Site Investigation 03 Elective +

MINE614 Advanced GIS 03 Compulsory +