Mineral Excavation and Mining Engineering (3 cr)
Code: TK00BZ19-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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25.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Objective
Students will know the foundations of mining and quarrying in open-pit and underground mines.
Content
Open-pit and underground mining; drilling and blasting, broken rock loading, conveying and crushing and mine reinforcement, water removal and ventilation.
Blasting legislation.
Materials
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.
The limit of an approved performance is 70% of the maximum points.
Prerequisites
Basics of mining industry and mining techniques
Objective
Students will know the foundations of mining and quarrying in open-pit and underground mines.
Execution methods
Lectures and exercises.
Accomplishment methods
The course includes lectures and various exercises. The teaching is mainly organized as face-to-face teaching, in which it is also possible to participate remotely. Passing the course requires the completion of both practice assignments and the final exam. The course requires 81 hours of student work. A more detailed course description is presented in the course implementation plan.
Content
Open-pit and underground mining; drilling and blasting, broken rock loading, conveying and crushing and mine reinforcement, water removal and ventilation.
Blasting legislation.
Qualifications
Basics of mining industry and mining techniques