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MINE-3604: Mining Geomechanics

Description: Properties and behavior of geologic materials and masses and their classifications and ratings. Design principles of structures founded on and in rocks and basic aspects of ground control in mining. Laboratory techniques used in the determination of geologic materials properties and behavior. Determination of rock index properties, strengths, failure criterion and mechanical behavior.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ESM-2204 and GEOS-1004 and MINE-2504

Required By: MINE-3564

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 2.32 (B-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 12.23%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.39%

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