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MINE-2534: Mine Surveying and Mapping

Description: Specialized principles of field surveying and mapping as applied to the delineation of mineral deposits and the design and monitoring of surface and underground mining operations. Introduction to modern surveying instruments, field techniques, and computational procedures. Basic digital mine mapping to include standard mine symbols and representation of surface and underground mine workings. Partially duplicates ENGE 2824.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: MATH-1226

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.22 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.12%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.32%

Richard E Bishop202355.6%26.6%10.5%5.8%0.0%1.4%3.324
Kramer D Luxbacher201743.8%43.2%11.7%0.9%0.5%0.0%3.246
Valencia Juan Jose Monsalve202144.5%33.9%17.0%0.0%0.0%4.5%3.294
Seyed Hassan Amini201929.0%52.0%15.1%3.8%0.0%0.0%3.034

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