1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Bachelor of Science in Engineering of MinesSyd S. Peng, Ph.D. (Stanford U.). Chairperson. Ground control, Longwall mining.Mining engineering deals with discovering, extracting, beneficiating, marketing,and utilizing mineral deposits from the earth's crust. The role of the mining engineermay be quite diversified, and the field offers opportunities for specialization in a largenumber of technical areas. The trained professional in this field is well versed in miningand geology and also in the principles of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineeringas applied to the mining industry. With the present trend toward the use of engineers inindustrial management and administrative positions, the mining engineer's trainingalso includes economics, business, personnel management, and the humanities.Professional technical courses include surface and underground mining systems,engineering principles of blasting, materials handling, ventilation, roof control, rockmechanics, mining equipment, coal and mineral preparation, plant and mine design,geology, and water control. In addition, students receive a foundation in the managerial,financial, environmental, and social aspects of the operation of a mining enterprise.In the fourth year, the student may specialize in such career areas as coalmining, ore mining, or other phases of mining engineering through the proper selectionof design problems and electives. The student will be assigned an adviser who willassist in this phase of the program.Local coal fields, mines, and preparation plants provide extensive opportunity forresearch, instruction, and field work in a real-work situation.A student admitted to the program must achieve a grade-point average of 2.25 orbetter and a grade of C or better in all mining engineering (E.M.) courses in order toqualify for the bachelor's degree.FacultyProfessorsLawrence Adler, Ph.D. (U. III.). Mining methods, Exploration.Kenneth K. Humphreys, M.S.Ch.E. (WVU). Minerals. Adjunct. Cost engineering, Coalpreparation, Energy constant analysis.Jay H. Kelley, Ph.D. (Penn St. U.). Distinguished. Emeritus.A. Wahab Khair, Ph.D. (Penn St. U.). Rock mechanics, Ground control.Ronald R. Rollins, Ph.D. (U. Utah). Explosive applications, Explosives theory.Y. J. Wang, Ph.D. (Penn St. U.). Mine ventilation, Computer application, Mine design.Associate ProfessorsDonald M. Bondurant, M.S.E.M. (WVU). Emeritus.R. Larry Grayson, Ph.D. (WVU). Mine management/ventilation, Health and safety.Joseph D. McClung, M.S.E.M. (U. Pitt). Emeritus.First YearFirst SemesterMath. 15Chem. 15Engl. 1Geol. 1Geol. 2M. 1Mining Engineering (B.S.E.M.)Hrs. Second Semester Hrs4 Math. 16 44 Chem. 16 43 LSP 33 Phys. 11 41 M.2 3318 75"Engineering of Mines 267