# Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

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## 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

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 114 |  Engineering Drawings |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 115 |  Introduction to Mining Engineering |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MN 116 |  Engineering Statics |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MT 1113 |  Engineering Mathematics I |  Core |  9 |  
 |  DS 102 |  Development Perspectives |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  LG 102 |  Communication Skills |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  AG 1102 |  Introduction to Geology and Geological Processes Core |  Other |  9 |  
 |  CP 111 |  Principles of Programming |  Core |  9 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 124 |  Computer Aided Drafting |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 125 |  Basic Electrical Engineering |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MP 124 |  Introduction to Mineral Processing |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MT 1212 |  Engineering Mathematics II |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AG 1202 |  Earth Materials |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  AG 124 |  Introduction to Survey and Mapping |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  CP 123 |  Introduction to High Level Programming |  Core |  9 |

### Year 2

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 129 |  Industrial Training I |  Core |  9.6 |  
 |  MN 215 |  Mechanics of Materials I |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 216 |  Mine Surveying |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MP 215 |  Fluid Mechanics |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MP 217 |  Mineral Processing Engineering I |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MT 2112 |  Engineering Mathematics III |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AG 3103 |  Metallic Mineral Deposits |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  AG 3104 |  Hydrogeology |  Core |  9 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 228 |  Rock Fragmentation |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MN 2210 |  Mine Development |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 2211 |  Engineering Thermodynamics |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  MN 2212 |  Mechanics of Materials II |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 2213 |  Quarrying Operations |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MT 2215 |  Engineering Mathematics IV |  Core |  9 |

### Year 3

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 229 |  Industrial Training II |  Core |  9.6 |  
 |  MN 317 |  Mine Transportation and Materials Handling |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 318 |  Surface Mining Methods |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 319 |  Engineering Rock Mechanics |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 3110 |  Geostatistics and Ore Reserve Estimation |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 3111 |  Coal Mining |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 3112 |  Deterioration of Materials in Service |  Core |  6 |  
 |  AG 3101 |  Industrial Minerals and Rocks |  Core |  7.5 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 326 |  Underground Mining Methods |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  MN 327 |  Mine Ventilation and Climate Control |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  MN 328 |  Introduction to Oil and Gas Mining |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MN 3210 |  Mining Engineering Laboratory I |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MP 328 |  Coal Processing |  Core |  6 |  
 |  AG 2204 |  Research Approach and Scientific Writing |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AG 3202 |  Fuel Geology |  Core |  7.5 |

### Year 4

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 329 |  Industrial Training III |  Core |  9.6 |  
 |  MN 4110 |  Mineral Economics |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 4111 |  Mine Health and Safety |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MN 4112 |  Mine Management |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 4113 |  Mine Planning and Design |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 4114 |  Entrepreneurship and Management |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 4115 |  Mining Engineering Laboratory II |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 419 |  Final Project I |  Core |  7.5 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MN 425 |  Engineering Ethics and Professional Conduct |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MN 426 |  Small Scale Mining Industry |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MN 427 |  Mining Machines and Equipment |  Core |  6 |  
 |  MN 429 |  Final Project II |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  MP 427 |  Mining Environment |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  AG 3201 |  Mining Geology |  Core |  10.5 |  
 |  PE 425 |  Contract and Project Management |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  AG 3204 |  Mineral Exploration Techniques |  Elective |  7.5 |  
 |  AG 3207 |  Engineering Geology |  Elective |  7.5 |