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A: FROM MENTOR GOPIKA CHANDRA AT UIC
Mining engineers,Mining Safety engineers and Geological engineers
have both engineering and geology fields integrated in their
profession. They are involved in finding, extracting, and
preparing coal, metals, and minerals for usage by manufacturing
industries and utilities. They develop designs for opening
pits and underground mines, supervise the construction of
mine shafts and tunnels in underground operations, and devise
methods for transporting minerals to processing plants. They
create methods for safe, economical, and environmentally clean
operation of mines. Mining engineers work with geologists
and metallurgical engineers to locate new ore deposits, develop
new mining equipment or direct mineral processing operations
to separate minerals from the dirt, rock, and other materials
with which they are mixed. Mining engineers might specialize
in the mining of one mineral or metal, such as coal or gold.
They are also involved in developing techniques for land reclamation
and water and air pollution. Mining safety engineers utilize
their knowledge of mine design and practices to ensure the
safety of workers and to comply with State and Federal safety
regulations. They inspect walls and roof surfaces, test air
samples, and examine mining equipment for compliance with
safety practices.
The training involves basic training as an engineering student.
Admissions requirements for undergraduate engineering schools
a basic foundation knowledge involves in mathematics (algebra,
geometry, trigonometry, and calculus) and sciences (biology,
chemistry, and physics), and courses in English, social studies,
humanities, and computers. Bachelor's degree programs in engineering
typically are designed to last 4 years. In a typical 4-year
college curriculum, the first 2 years are spent studying mathematics,
basic sciences, introductory engineering, humanities, and
social sciences. In the last 2 years, most courses are in
engineering, usually with a concentration in mining, geology
and environmental field. Engineers who are licensed are called
Professional Engineers (PE). This licensure generally requires
a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, 4 years
of relevant work experience, and successful completion of
a State examination.
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