Overview

• Design, development, operation and management of mines and associated technology for the safe, economical extraction of valuable, mineral-bearing ore bodies

• Emphasis on underground, hard rock, metalliferous mining

• Geomechanics Research Centre, LU Mining Automation Laboratory and Deep Mining Research reflect some of the faculty research specialties, including rock mechanics, ground control, rock fragmentation and blasting, mine ventilation, equipment automation and remote operation, design and simulation techniques, financial evaluation and economic optimization

First-year course overview

Term 1

ENGR 1007 – Engineering Graphic and Design + lab

ENGR 1056 – Applied Mechanics I

CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I + lab*

MATH 1036 – Calculus I**

PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I + lab

GEOL 1006 – Intro. to Geology I + lab

Term 2

ENGR 1016 – Engineering Communication

ENGR 1057 – Applied Mechanics II

COSC 2836 – Computer software for the Sciences

MATH 1037 – Calculus II

MATH 1057 – Linear Algebra I

PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II

* Students without Grade 12 U-level chemistry or the equivalent must take CHMI 1041 – Chemical Concepts prior to CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I

** Students with a grade of 60% or less in Grade 12 U-level calculus or the equivalent must take MATH 1912 – Elementary Calculus prior to MATH 1036 – Calculus I

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements based on Grade 12 4U/M courses:

• 1 English

• 1 physics

• 1 chemistry

• 1 advanced functions

• 1 of: calculus and vectors, biology, earth & space science or analyzing current economic issues

• 1 other course

• Minimum average of 70%

Employment Prospects

Civil service, engineering, entrepreneurship, graduate studies, management, manufacturing, mining engineering, mining technologies, research and development...

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer opportunities are available from other recognized postsecondary institutions and are typically evaluated on an individual basis. Some fast-tracking opportunities also exist.

This program is part of the Goodman School of Mines. Read more about related programs and offerings here.