SYLABUS
MINING ENGINEERING
3rd semester Mining Geology
Course contents – Theory
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Physical Geology
Structural Geology
Elements of crystallography
Elements of Mineralogy.
Petrology.
GEOLOGY PRACTICAL
1. Identification of rock-forming & ore minerals in hand specimens.
2. Determination of specific gravity by walker’s steel yard balance.
3. Analysis of thin sections of minerals and rocks under the microscope.
6th semester Mining Geology
Course contents – Theory
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Stratigraphy
Fossil Fuels.
Prospecting & Exploration.
Economic Geology.
Sampling.
GEOLOGY PRACTICAL
4. Identification of Igneous, sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks in hand specimens.
5. Interpretation of contour maps and geological maps.
6. Describe the specific gravity of small specimen by Jolly’s spring balance.
3rd semester Engineering (Geology-1)
Course contents – Theory
7. The origin, nature and geological classification of rock materials.
8. Surface processes causing rock disintegration.
9. Elements of Mineralogy.
10. Elements of structural Geology.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY – I (PRACTICAL)
11. Megascopic Identification of ore minerals, Industrial Minerals, Rock-forming Minerals.
12. Determination of specific gravity of small specimen by Jolly’s spring Balance.
4th semester Engineering Geology- II
Course contents _ Theory
13. Stratigraphy
14. Fossil fuels
15. Economic Geology
16. Sampling.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY PRACTICAL – II
17. Megascopic Identification of common Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic rocks.
18. Determination of specific gravity of large specimen by walkers steel yard balance.
5th semester Engineering Geology – III
Course contents – Theory
19. Geology of Soils.
20. Prospecting & Exploration.
21. Engineering Geology.
22. Ground water Engineering.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY PRACTICAL –III
23. Interpretation of structural maps.
SYLLABUS AT A GLANCE OF MINING ENGINEERING (DIPLOMA) OSME,
KEONJHAR.
3rd Semester
1. Mine Development (Th-1)
a. Introduction to Mining
b. Explosives & blasting accessories
c. Blasting practices in Mines.
d. Alternative to Explosives.
e. Magazine
f. Shaft sinking.
g. Stone Drifting.
2. General Mechanical engineering (Th-2)
a. Strength of Materials & Power Transmission.
b. Elements of Hydraulics.
c. Compressed air.
d. Internal combustion engine.
3. Mine survey – I (Th-3)
a. Scales
b. Chain survey
c. Compass survey
d. Plane Table Survey
e. Computation of areas.
f. Computation of volume
g. Estimation of quantity & cost of construction.
4. Geology (Th-4)
a. Physical Geology
b. Structural Geology
c. Elements of Crystallography
d. Elements of Mineralogy.
e. Petrology
5. Mining Method open cast (th-5)
a. Choice of open cast mining
b. Benching
c. Application of machineries in o/c mining
d. Drilling
e. Blasting
f. Controlled blasting techniques
g. Secondary blasting
h. Design of open pit.
i. Drainage in open pit
j. Lay out of o/c mines
k. Quality control in Mines.
PRACTICAL
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GENERAL Mechanical Engg. Lab.
Mine survey-1 Lab
Geology lab
Training Report & Seminar
Library Study.
4th semester Mining
1. Mining Method(underground coal) – (th-1)
Introduction to method of working, Board & Pillar method Long wall mining method,
Thickseam mining method, Horizon Mining Method, Hydraulic and Preumatic storing, support
system and roof control, subsidence due to mining.
2. Mine survey-II (Th-2)
Miner’s dial, Leveling, contouring , calculation of ore reserves, theodolite, GPS & total station.
3. Mine Ventilation – (th-3)
Ventilation, air crossing & distribution, Mechanical ventilation Booster fan & its effect,
auxiliary ventilation, Ventilation survey, Leakage of Air in Mines.
4. General Electrical engineering (Th-4)
Electrical cables for mining use, fuses, Circuit breakers, protective system, Industrial DrivesMining type, Electric braking used in mines, Flame proof and Intrinsically safe apporation,
underground signaling arrangements, Thyristors.
5. Mine Legislation and General Safety-I (th-5)
Mines Act-1952, Mines Rules -1955,CMR-1957,Mine Rescue Rules-1985,Indian Explosive
Rules-1983,Indian Electricity Rules-1956.
PRACTICALS
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Mine survey-II Lab
Mine ventilation Lab
General Electrical Engg. Lab.
Training Report & Seminar
Library Study.
5th semester Mining
1. Mine Legislation & General Safety – (th-1)
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Metal Mines Regulation (MMR)-1961, Mines V.T. Rules 1966, Mines crèche rules-1966,
Maternity benefit Act,Mines accident safety, Forest Act & protection, environmental Act1986,MMR(D & R), classified circulars DGMS.
Mine survey-III(Th-2)
Traversing with Tehodolite, Tacheometry, Tringulation and Trilateration, correction of surface
and under gound survey setting out curves, stope surveying, Face surveying in open pits,
Simple problems on dip, strike, fault, borehole, drifts.
Mining Methods(under Ground Metal) (th-3)
Development in under ground metal mines, comparative study between coal & metal mining
stopping methods, physcomechanical properties of rocks, Rock burst, Face mechanization.
Mine hazard and environment (th-4)
Mine gases & gas testing, emission of Fire damp in under ground coal mines, Mine fires &
spontaneous heating, Mine Explosion, Mine inundation, Mine lighting and illumination, Mine
dust, Noise & vibration, EIA & EMP, Mine Environment.
Mine machinery-I (th-5)
Transportation of Mines, wire ropes, Headgear, cage & shaft fittings, winding drums, Fiction
winding, skip winding, pit top & bottom Layout.
PRACTICAL
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Mine survey-III lab.
Mine Hazard & Environment Lab.
Mine Machinery-I Lab.
Training Report & Seminar
Library Study.
6th Semester Mining
1. Entrepreneurship & Mine Management-(th-1)
Entrepreneurship, management & organization financial management, Marketing
management, Hanporder Management, Management Techniques, Scientific management,
management by objectives, Motivation, work study, wages, Incentives, Industrial Psychology,
Trade unions, Industrial Dispute Act.
2. Mime machinery-II (th-2)
Underground Face Mechanization, open cast Face machineries, Mine pumps, Bore hole
pumps pipes and valves.
3. ELECTIVE – TH-3)
a. Mineral Dressing :
Introduction unit operations, Grinding, lab sting, Industrial Screening, Gravity
concentration, Heavy media separation, floatation, Magnetic & electronic seperatiosn.
b. Material handling & Transportation in Mines:
Introduction to surface & underground haulage, Aerial ropeways, Introduction to hydraulic
transportation, Man riding haulage, spiral chutes, flow of materials in bins, bunkers.
c. Drilling Technology :
Exploratory drilling, blast hole drilling & compressed air drills, water well drilling,
Foundation drilling, oil well drilling.
d. Modern Mine surveying :
Spherical Trigonometry, Field astronomy, elements of Photogrametry, Global positioning
system, Total station.
4. Mining Geology(th-4)
Startigraphy, Fossil fuels, prospecting & Exploration, Economic Geology, Sampling.
PRACTICAL
1. Mining Geology
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Mining Sketching
Computer Problem solving in Mines.
Mine Machinery-II Lab.
Project work, Training reports & Seminar
6. Library Study.