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MINE-4504: Materials Handling and Power Systems

Description: Principles of materials handling, fluid power and electrical power systems for surface and underground mining operations. Engineering analysis and design of secondary haulage operations (belt conveyors, hoists, trucks, railways), fluid power systems (hydraulics, pumps, piping networks, compressors, pneumatic equipment). Electrical systems (electrical machinery, distribution networks, controls), and other ancillary systems required to support mining operations. Assessment of equipment reliability and development of preventive maintenance programs.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ESM-3024

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: ECE-3054

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.04 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 28.35%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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