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BEng Mining Engineering

The B Eng degree takes a minimum of four (4) years.

A five-year degree course option is available in which the first two academic years are split over three years.

Details of the course curriculum are given below, based on the four-year study option.

First Semester	Second Semester
First Year of Study
Engineering drawing Chemistry Innovation Physics Calculus Information Technology Community Project	Calculus Linear Algebra Physics Mechanics Material Science Workshop & Practical Training
Second Year of Study
Dynamics Mining II Strength of Materials Engineering Statistics Calculus Differential Equations Computer Literacy	Technological Entrepreneurship Electrical Engineering Thermodynamics Calculus Numerical Methods Communication Survey Practical Training
Third Year of Study
Rock Breaking Industrial Excursion Engineering Economics Surface Mining Mineral Economics Introduction of Physical Geology	Mine Environmental Engineering Mineral Processing Rock Mechanics Historical & Environmental Geology Development Management Project Introduction Practical Training
Fourth Year of Study
Mine Environmental Engineering Professional Ethics & Practice Strata Control Project Mining IV(a) Structural Geology	Engineering Management Mining IV(b) Mine Design Economic Geology Ore Deposits

For full details and a syllabus contents summary, refer to the Engineering Year Book

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