Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme In2013 Onward
Field of Specialization: Earth Resources Engineering
Stream: Mining and Mineral Engineering
Module Code |
Module Name |
Category |
Lec. hrs/week |
Lab / Assign hrs/weeks |
Credits |
Norm |
Total |
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GPA |
NGPA |
GPA |
NGPA |
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Semester 1 |
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CE1022 |
Fluid Mechanics |
C |
2.0 |
3/4 |
2.0 |
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CS1032 |
Programming Fundamentals |
C |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
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EE1012 |
Electrical Engineering |
C |
2.0 |
3/4 |
2.0 |
|
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EL1012 |
Language Skill Enhancement I |
C |
- |
3/1 |
1.0 |
|
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MA1013 |
Mathematics |
C |
3.0 |
1/1 |
3.0 |
|
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ME1032 |
Mechanics |
C |
2.0 |
3/4 |
2.0 |
|
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MT1022 |
Properties of Materials |
C |
2.0 |
3/4 |
2.0 |
|
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MN1012 |
Engineering in Context |
C |
1.0 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
15.0 |
1.0 |
16.0 |
Total for Semester 1 |
15.0 |
1.0 |
15.0 |
1.0 |
16.0 |
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Semester 2 |
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DE2XXX |
Humanities Elective I * |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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EL1022 |
Language Skill Enhancement II |
C |
- |
3/1 |
1.0 |
|
|
|
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ER1013 |
Geology |
C |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER1023 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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MA1023 |
Methods of Mathematics |
C |
3.0 |
1/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ME1812 |
Basic Thermal Sciences |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ME1090 |
Engineering Drawing & Computer Aided Modeling |
C |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER1901 |
Introduction to Engineering Design & Workshop Technology |
C |
1.0 |
3/1 |
- |
2.0 |
16.0 |
2.0 |
18.0 |
ER1703 |
Analytical Methods |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN1030 |
Entrepreneurship Skill Development (continuing in Semester 3) |
O |
0.5 |
3/2 |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
|
Total for Semester 2 |
18.0 |
3.0 |
16.0 |
2.0 |
18.0 |
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Semester 3 |
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CE1812 |
Mechanics of Materials |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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CE2062 |
Surveying I |
C |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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CS2812 |
Visual Programming |
C |
1.0 |
3/1 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER2013 |
Principles of Gemmology |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER2023 |
Principles of Environmental Engineering |
C |
1.5 |
- |
1.5 |
|
|
|
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ER2033 |
Principles of RS and GIS |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER2041 |
Industrial Rock Blasting |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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MA2013 |
Differential Equations |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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MA2023 |
Calculus |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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EL2952 |
Language Skills Enhancement III |
C |
2.0 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
19.5 |
2.0 |
21.5 |
ER2703 |
Coastal Hydrodynamics |
O |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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MN1030 |
Entrepreneurship Skill Development (continued from Semester 2) |
O |
0.5 |
3/2 |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
|
Total for Semester 3 |
22.0 |
3.0 |
19.5 |
2.0 |
21.5 |
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Semester 4 |
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CE2142 |
Surveying II |
C |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
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DE2XXX |
Humanities Elective II * |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER2053 |
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering |
C |
1.5 |
- |
1.5 |
|
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ER2063 |
Geochemistry for Mineral Exploration |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER2073 |
Optical Mineralogy and Petrology |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
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ER2083 |
Mineral Engineering I |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
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ER2093 |
Geophysics for Mineral Exploration |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER2101 |
Mine Development |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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MA2033 |
Linear Algebra |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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MA3013 |
Applied Statistics |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
21.5 |
0.0 |
21.5 |
MN2010 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
Total for Semester 4 |
23.5 |
0.0 |
21.5 |
0.0 |
21.5 |
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Semester 5 |
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CE2812 |
Soil Mechanics |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
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ER3013 |
Extraction Metallurgy |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER3033 |
Mining Methods |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER3043 |
Mine Machinery & Design of Mineral Transport Systems |
C |
3.0 |
- |
3.0 |
|
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MA3023 |
Numerical Methods |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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MN3042 |
Business Economics and Financial Accounting |
C |
3.0 |
- |
3.0 |
|
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MN3052 |
Industrial Management and Marketing |
C |
2.5 |
3/2 |
3.0 |
|
17.5 |
0.0 |
17.5 |
ER3703 |
Digital Image Processing and Photogrammetry |
O |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER3713 |
Jewellery Products Development |
O |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER3700 |
Petroleum Exploration and Basin Analysis |
O |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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MN3010 |
Multidisciplinary Design, Innovation & Venture Creation |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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Total for Semester 5 |
28.0 |
0.0 |
17.5 |
0.0 |
17.5 |
Industrial Training |
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ER3992 |
Industrial Training |
C |
- |
- |
- |
6.0 |
|
|
|
Total for Industrial Training |
0 |
6.0 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
Semester 6 |
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ER3022 |
Mine Surveying |
C |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
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ER3063 |
Economic Geology |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
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ER3053 |
Structural & Field Geology |
C |
1.0 |
3/1 |
2.0 |
|
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ER3202 |
Design Project**(continued in Semester 7) |
C |
- |
- |
1.0 |
|
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ER3912 |
Geology Field Camp |
C |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
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ER3922 |
Mine Surveying Field Camp |
C |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
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ER3933 |
Mineral Exploration Field Camp |
C |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
7.0 |
3.0 |
10.0 |
ER3903 |
Industrial Visits |
O |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
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ER3942 |
Oceanography Field Studies |
O |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
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Total for Semester 6 |
7.0 |
5.0 |
7.0 |
3 |
10.0 |
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Semester 7 |
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ER3202 |
Design Project (continued from Semester 6) |
C |
- |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4013 |
Rock Mechanics |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4023 |
Mine Ventilation |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4042 |
Mineral Engineering II |
C |
3.0 |
- |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER3950 |
Scientific Writing and Presentation Skills |
C |
- |
- |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
|
ER4083 |
Mine Planning and Design |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4202 |
Research Project (continuing in Semester 8) |
C |
- |
- |
1.0 |
|
|
|
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MN4022 |
Engineering Economics |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
15.5 |
1.0 |
16.5 |
ER4290 |
Petroleum Drilling and Formation Evaluation |
E |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4350 |
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering & Project Design |
E |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4223 |
Hydrogeology and Groundwater Modeling |
E |
2.5 |
3/2 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4313 |
GIS and Spatial Statistics |
E |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4433 |
Marine Surveying |
E |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4512 |
Jewellery Production Technology |
E |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4522 |
Fashioning of Gemstones |
E |
1.0 |
3/1 |
2.0 |
|
4.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
MN3020 |
Entrepreneurship Business Basics |
O |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN4800 |
Supply Chain Management |
O |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN4042 |
Technology Management |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
Total for Semester 7 |
37.5 |
1.0 |
19.5 |
1.0 |
20.5 |
Module Code |
Module Name |
Category |
Lec. hrs/ week |
Lab / Assign hrs/weeks |
Credits |
Norm |
Total |
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GPA |
NGPA |
GPA |
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Semester 8 |
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ER4033 |
Engineering Geology |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4073 |
Mineral Economics |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
ER4093 |
Plant Performance |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4130 |
Mine Waste Management and Rehabilitation |
C |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
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ER4103 |
Mine Safety and Legislation |
C |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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MN4900 |
Professional Ethics |
C |
- |
- |
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
ER4202 |
Research Project** (continued from Semester 7) |
C |
- |
- |
4.0 |
|
15.0 |
1.0 |
16.0 |
CH4350 |
Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industry |
E |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4243 |
Natural Disaster Management |
E |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4253 |
Offshore Mining & Project Design |
E |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4460 |
Petroleum Production |
E |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4271 |
Advanced Gemmology |
E |
2.0 |
3/2 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
ER4322 |
Space Technology and Navigation Systems |
E |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
ER4532 |
Jewellery Production Management |
E |
2.0 |
3/1 |
3.0 |
|
4.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
ER4713 |
Construction Engineering Practice |
O |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
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ER4720 |
Tunnel Engineering and Design |
O |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
MA4013 |
Linear Models and Multivariate Statistics |
O |
3.0 |
- |
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
MA4023 |
Operational Research |
O |
3.0 |
- |
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN4010 |
Business Plan Development |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN4072 |
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
O |
1.5 |
3/2 |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
MN4150 |
Project Management |
O |
2.0 |
- |
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
Total for Semester 8 |
50.0 |
1.0 |
19.0 |
1.0 |
20.0 |
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Total for the Programme
|
201.0 |
20.0 |
135.0 |
16.0 |
151.0 |