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Syllabus For Mining Engineering (MN) : Linear Algebra

The syllabus outlines topics in mathematics, mining engineering, and systems engineering for a mining engineering program. Key topics covered include linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics, mechanics, mine development and ground control, mining methods and machinery, ventilation, hazards, surveying, mine planning, and work-study. Concepts in areas such as matrices, kinematics, rock failure, continuous mining systems, stope mining, and optimization are addressed at a high level.

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Syllabus For Mining Engineering (MN) : Linear Algebra

The syllabus outlines topics in mathematics, mining engineering, and systems engineering for a mining engineering program. Key topics covered include linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability, statistics, mechanics, mine development and ground control, mining methods and machinery, ventilation, hazards, surveying, mine planning, and work-study. Concepts in areas such as matrices, kinematics, rock failure, continuous mining systems, stope mining, and optimization are addressed at a high level.

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SYLLABUS FOR MINING ENGINEERING (MN)

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra:

Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen
vectors.

Calculus:

Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima;


Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.

Vector Calculus:

Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and
Green's theorems.

Diferential Equations:

Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant
coefficients; Cauchy's and Euler's equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs - Laplace, heat
and wave equations.

Probability and Statistics:

Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and
binomial distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.

Numerical Methods:

Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and


Simpson's rule; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Mining Engineering

Mechanics:
Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium; Two dimensional frames and
trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction forces; Particle kinematics and dynamics.

Mine Development, Geomechanics and Ground Control:

Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling methods and machines;


Explosives, blasting devices and practices.

Geo-technical properties of rocks; Rock mass classification; Ground control,


instrumentation and stress measurement techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground
vibrations; Stress distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Design of supports in
roadways and workings; Rock bursts and coal bumps; Slope stability.

Mining Methods and Machinery:

Surface mining: layout, development, loading, transportation and mechanization,


continuous surface mining systems; Underground coal mining: bord and pillar systems,
room and pillar mining, longwall mining, thick seam mining methods; Underground
metal mining : open, supported and caved stoping methods, stope mechanization, ore
handling systems, mine filling.

Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power; Materials


handling: haulages, conveyors, face and development machinery, hoisting systems,
pumps.

Ventilation, Underground Hazards and Surface Environment:

Underground atmosphere; Heat load sources and thermal environment, air cooling;
Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation; Mine fans and
their usage; Auxiliary ventilation; Ventilation planning.

Subsurface hazards from fires, explosions, gases, dust and inundation; Rescue
apparatus and practices; Safety in mines, accident analysis, noise, mine lighting,
occupational health and risk.

Air, water and soil pollution:

causes, dispersion, quality standards, reclamation and control.

Surveying, Mine Planning and Systems Engineering:

Fundamentals of engineering surveying; Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry,


triangulation, contouring, errors and adjustments, correlation; Underground surveying;
Curves;

Photogrammetry; Field astronomy; EDM, total station and GPS fundamentals.


Principles of planning:

Sampling methods and practices, reserve estimation techniques, basics of geostatistics


and quality control, optimization of facility location, cash flow concepts and mine
valuation, open pit design; GIS fundamentals.

Work-study; Concepts of reliability, reliability of series and parallel systems.

Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, queueing, network


analysis, basics of simulation.

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