Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Full-time

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering program at BCIT provides a comprehensive education in engineering theory, analysis, and design for careers in the mineral resource industry. The program emphasizes practical skills through labs, tutorials, and field exercises, and is accredited by Engineers Canada, ensuring graduates are eligible for professional registration. Graduates are qualified for a wide range of positions in the industry, including mine planning, design, and management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering program at BCIT is designed to provide students with a flexible educational path for successful careers in the mineral resource industry. The program has a strong practical focus built upon a broad foundation of engineering theory, analysis, and design.

Objectives:

• Prepare students for careers in the mineral resource industry.
• Provide a strong foundation in engineering theory, analysis, and design.
• Develop students' critical thinking skills and exercise their creative abilities.

Program Outline:

Level 1:

• Chemistry 1 for Mining
• Technical Communication 1
• Computer Essentials
• Technical Mathematics for Mining
• Introduction to the Minerals Industry
• Physical Geology
• Student Success

Level 2:

• Chemistry 2 for Mining
• Calculus 1 for Mining
• Mineralogy and Petrology
• Surface Mining and Blasting
• Exploration and Mine Safety
• CAD for Mining
• Physics for Mining Technology 2
• Surveying for Mining 2

Level 3:

• Mineral Processing 1
• Statics and Strength of Materials
• Calculus 2 for Mining
• Structural Geology
• Underground Mining
• Mineral Deposits
• Introduction to Soil and Rock Mechanics
• Computer Applications for Exploration

Level 4:

• Mineral Processing 2
• Technical Communications 2
• Introduction to Professional Engineering
• Statistics
• Differential Equations
• Environmental Applications
• Mineral Exploration
• Exploration and Geological Field Methods
• Drilling, Explosives and Fragmentation

Level 5:

• Macroeconomics
• Critical Reading and Writing
• Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Methods
• Thermal and Fluid Science
• Surface Mine Design
• Mineral Resource Estimation
• Advanced Petrology

Level 6:

• Management Skills and Applications
• Mine Design and Ventilation
• Advanced Rock Mechanics
• Cost Estimating for Mining Projects
• Mining Field Methods
• Applied Structural Geology

Level 7:

• Computer Aided Mine Design
• Mine Reclamation and Closure Design
• Mining Seminar 1
• Mineral Industry Economics
• Innovations in Mining Technology and Design
• Exploration Project Design
• Capstone Project 1

Level 8:

• Capstone Project Communication
• Energy Resources
• Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Indigenous Awareness
• Mine Management and Occupational Health
• Mining Seminar 2
• Engineering Law and Ethics
• Capstone Project 2

Assessment:

• Grading: All MINE courses have a minimum passing grade of 50%.
A minimum GPA of 70% in the first year is required to be eligible for entry into the second year. From year two onwards students are required to maintain a level-by-level weighted average GPA of at least 60% in order to remain in good standing.
• Accreditation: The program is accredited by Engineers Canada, and graduates are eligible to register with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT).

Teaching:

• Faculty: The program is taught by highly qualified geologists, engineers, and applied scientists with many years of teaching experience.
• Learning Environment: The learning environment includes lectures, labs, tutorials, and field exercises.

Careers:

• Graduates of the program are qualified for a variety of positions in the mineral resource industry, including:
• Mine planning and design
• Drilling & Blasting
• Ground control
• Front line supervision
• Safety and O/H
• Mine management
• Reclamation and environmental control
• Core logging and QA/QC
• Resource modelling
• Project design and management
• Explosives companies
• Computer software companies
• Engineering and environmental consulting firms
• Investor relations with exploration and mining companies