Academic Catalog

MINE201 UNDERGROUND MINING

Course Code: 5650201
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Mining Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr AHMET GÜNEÞ YARDIMCI
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Mine development procedure and equipment. Factors affecting the choice of a method. Underground metal and coal mining methods. Supports and exploitation machinery. One or two visits to operating underground metalliferous or coal mines will be made and reports about visits will be prepared.