University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Oct 15, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

Mining Engineering, Minor


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The program includes courses in mine design, mining technology, computer applications to operations control and management, environmental concerns, industrial safety and health and mineral economics. The curriculum provides students with a broad background for a career as a modern mining engineer.

Contact Information


Mining Engineering Department
265 Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering Building 
(775) 784-6961
Website: http://www.unr.edu/mining

I. Program Requirements (18 units)


Students majoring in another field may minor in Mining Engineering by completing 18 units in the Mining Engineering program. These units will be determined in consultation with a departmental advisor and will include MINE 101  and MINE 210  (or equivalent experience). The remainder of the 18 units must include at least nine units of upper-division (300-400 level) MINE courses.

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