Course Syllabus (ABET Format)
MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
English Arabic Credits
Course Title
Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
MINE VENTILATION AND SAEFTY MinE 422 422 هت 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Catalogue Description:
General introduction. Mine air quality control. Mine gases, dust and radiation: Sources, detection,
suppression, physiological effects and permissible limits. Mine air conditioning: Principals of
thermodynamic, Heat and moisture, Sources, Psychrometry, Physiological reactions to climatic
conditions. Mine ventilation: Airflow network, Circuit laws, Natural ventilation. Health and safety
standards codes. Mine accidents, Emergency response and rescue plan. Application of computer programs
to ventilation system.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., Hartman, H. L., and et al., "Mine Ventilation and Air
year) Conditioning". John Wily & Sons, 2011. ISBN:471116351
Meriky, H.M., “An Introduction to mine Ventilation For Beginner"
Supplemental Materials:
1st Ed. 2010.
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the completion of the course the students should be able to:
1 Identify the basic concepts of mine ventilation system and mine safety
Recognize the importance of air quality, quantity, mine gases, mine dusts, heat and humidity in
2
underground mine environment. Identify the natural ventilation and its rules and conditions.
Employ the threshold limits of the oxygen, mine gases, mine dust, Employ Principals of
3
Thermodynamic, temperature and humidity contained in underground mine air.
Determine the adequate quantity of fresh air required to supply with respect of the importance of
4
time factor regarding the miner's life during the underground mine rescue operations
Analyze of underground conditions control, the movement, quality, quantity, temperature and
5
humidity of the air.
Apply the fundamental laws of; Air flow, Air quantity, Pressure, Mine resistance and the power
6
used, and Design the splitting in underground ventilation network.
Solve practical mine activity practice problems related to the subsurface ventilation and monitoring
7 for health hazards. And Utilize a computing program to design a software for air quantity, quality
and the mine environment control.
MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
English Arabic Credits
Course Title
Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
Mine Ventilation and Safety MinE 422 422 هت 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Duration
Topics to be Covered:
in Weeks
1 General introduction. 1
2 Mine air quantity and quality control. Mine gases, dust and radiation: Sources, detection,
2
suppression, physiological effects, and the natural ventilation.
3 Health and safety standards codes. 1
4 Mine accidents, Emergency response and rescue plan. 2
5 Underground Mine Conditions: Principals of Thermodynamic, Heat and moisture, Sources,
2
Psychrometry, Physiological reactions to climatic conditions.
6 Airflow network, Circuit laws, and splitting network. 2
7 Practicing underground mine problems, and apply a computer programs to design a ventilation
4
control system software.
Total weeks 14
Key Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a sign)
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
(c) constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams √*
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems √*
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
(h)
economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
(k)
practice.
√ key SO, √* support SO
MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
English Arabic Credits
Course Title
Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
Mine Ventilation and Safety MinE 422 422 هت 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (c); (h) ; (k)
Dr. Mohammed A. Hefni
Email:
[email protected]Instructor or course coordinator:
Mob.: 0599993053
Room 24 G 08
Last updated: January 2015
