Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

Programme Description

Developments in the mining sector and the ongoing mineral exploration programmes in the country have shown great potential to become the key-driving engines of Tanzania's economy. Besides contributing substantially to government revenue through taxes (such as income tax, royalty, and withholding taxes on dividends and indirect taxes), mines have other social- economic benefits. It is envisaged that the mineral sector will contribute significantly to industrial development, employment creation, social and economic infrastructure development (particularly for the rural areas), income generation, foreign exchange earnings, and government revenue. The mining investment needs a large pool of technical staff trained in the disciplines associated with mining and an abundant supply of willing labor. This programme was conceived to address the current and future needs of the market for trained mining engineers. Mining Engineering is the application of engineering and scientific principles to the discovery, appraisal, and extraction of minerals from the earth and the sea. Thus, the curriculum has to provide fundamental training in the basic sciences, engineering sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, as well as training in the student's specialized branch of mining engineering. These include courses in design and development of the mine, mining technology, computer applications to the design, mineral extraction, management, control of mine operations, environmental impact and mitigation, industrial safety and health, protect ion of the environment, and mineral economics. To accomplish their work, mining engineers are expected to work closely with other related professionals, including geologists, surveyors, and mineral processing engineers. Graduates are therefore supposed to be proficient in the use of a computer to develop problem-solving skills, and proficient in communication skills. To develop a professional, mining engineering training requires both theoretical understanding and practical training. This is accomplished in a partnership among students, staff, and the Mining Industry. The theoretical part will be covered in class involving staff and students. This is complemented by laboratory courses which focus on conducting experiments, understanding the principles involved in each experiment, and analysing and interpreting experimental data. To cement their understanding, students do practical training in the industry which exposes them to the actual mining operations. The curriculum is therefore designed to provide students with a broad background for a career as a modern mining engineer since graduates of this programme are expected to be employed in different mining operations in hard rock mines, coal, oil and gas, industrial minerals, and 60 construction aggregates production. Some are expected to work with government agencies, financial institutions and equipment vendors.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Semester Two

Year 2

Semester One

Semester Two

Year 3

Semester One

Semester Two

Year 4

Semester One

Semester Two