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Department of Mining Engineering Quote: “If it is not GROWN, it has to MINE”
Mining Engineering is a highly technical field. Today the challenges of mining are greater than before. Now hightech techniques are being designed to make tomorrow’s mines more productive, safer, and economically successful. Mining engineers are seeking ways to extract essential raw materials without causing undue disturbance to the environment. Mining Engineering is an umbrella field that involves many of the other engineering disciplines that are closely related to mining engineering are; civil engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering and electrical engineering. Mining provides the mineral resources for society, including coal, metallic & non-metallic ores, as well as such basic products such as; gravel, limestone, and store that are essential to the nation’s highways, bridges, power plants, and building foundations. Wherever productive minerals deposits are found in our country- the special skills of Mining and mineral processing engineers are required. COURSE Four-year course leading to the degree of “Bachelor of Engineering in Mining” is offered. The curricula is updated time to time to meet the requirements of Mining Industry. The course work generally involves the following components: university-level math and science, basic engineering courses, mining engineering courses, management-related courses, geology courses, and humanities/social sciences courses. Many of the courses are taught with a combination of lectures and laboratory experience. The course work generally involves; Computer Application to Mining Industries, Mineralogy & Petrology, Rock Mechanics, Utilization of Industrial minerals, Planning & Design of Underground Mines, Drilling Technology, Mineral Processing, Mine Water & dewatering Design, Principles of Explosive Engineering, Coal Technology, Cement Technology, Mine Rescue & Safety, and Mine Management. PRACTICAL FACILITIES Adequate number of Laboratories is established to support the lectures. These laboratories include machinery for rock mechanics and minerals processing, mine ventilation, coal preparation, and surveying. A computer laboratory is also available for the use of faculty and, as well as the students. Significant liaison with the Mining industry has also been established. The students are sent for field visits as well as for internship in order to expose them to the real situation. SCOPE The graduates of the Mining engineering department are employed in the public sector including Directorate of Mineral Development, Government of Sindh, Directorate of Sindh, Coal Authority, Government of Sindh, Lakhra Coal Development company; Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC); Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC); Oil and Gas Development Corporation Ltd (OGDCL); Cement Industries; Quarries of Pakistan Steel mill, and various other private organizations like; coal mines, and other mining related projects.
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