Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

Faculty of Engineering

Mining & Mineral Engineering Department

BSc Program in

Mining Engineering

Qualification Guide

2025

 

Contents

 

Table of Tables. i

Introduction. 1

Overview.. 1

Vision. 1

Mission. 2

Purpose. 2

Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s) 3

Program Structure. 3

University Requirements. 4

Compulsory University Requirements: 4

Elective University Requirements: 5

College Requirements. 5

Compulsory College Requirements: 5

Department Requirements. 6

Compulsory Department Requirements: 6

Elective Department Requirements: (12 credit hours) 7

Guidance Study Plan. 8

Course Description. 9

Elective university courses offered by the department 9

Compulsory college courses offered by the department. 9

Compulsory department courses. 9

Compulsory department courses offered by the department 9

Compulsory department courses offered by the other departments. 15

Elective department courses. 17

Elective department courses offered by the department 17

Elective department courses offered by other departments. 19

 

 

Table of Tables

 

Table 1: Framework for BSc in Mining Engineering program. 3

Table 2: Field coding and specialization. 4

Table 3: Example illustrating course coding process. 4

Table 4: Program compulsory university requirements. 4

Table 5: Compulsory faculty requirements. 5

Table 6: Compulsory department requirements. 6

Table 7: Elective department requirements. 7

Table 8: Guidance study plan. 8

 

 

 

 

 

BSc in Mining Engineering

 

 

Introduction

Overview

The Mining Engineering program was established in 2004. It is renowned for its excellence in research and the caliber of its graduates, many of whom have secured prominent positions in the mining and minerals-related industries in both the governmental and private sectors. The department has a well-recognized academic staff in the various fields of mining and minerals engineering, along with a supporting staff of engineers and technicians. The department is equipped with modern, and unique instruments and devices aiding both staff and students in their academic and research activities and ensuring that the program fulfills its vision and mission.

The department has many faculties and technical staff to meet its objectives. Faculty members are interested in many research fields such as, but not limited to, geology and engineering geology, minerals exploration and economic evaluation, mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, exploration and extraction, rock and soil mechanics, mine design, environmental assessment, water treatment, waste treatment and recycling, and electronic waste management and valorization, with close relation to sustainability principles.

Vision

In line with Al-Hussein Bin Talal University's and the College of Engineering's visions toward excellence, the program has been constructed to empower students with the required skills and adroitness to work in the local, regional, and global markets as mining engineering experts endowed with minerals-related expertise in all aspects of the engineering professions and new technological developments and entrepreneurship.

The vision of the Mining Engineering program is to seek excellence in education and applied research in all mining and minerals-related fields.

The program has been carefully tailored to prepare the graduates for work in the different aspects of the mining engineering professions. It combines courses that focus on effective engineering teaching in different innovative and technological fields with courses that value the sustainability of engineering projects and the sustainable use of natural resources. These courses have been carefully designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become future successful mining engineers who can meet the objectives of the program.

Mission

The mission of the Mining Engineering Program in the Mining and Minerals Engineering Department is to graduate highly qualified and trained engineers whose backgrounds and education are in line with the current level of technology which enable them to enter directly into engineering practice or pursue their higher education.

Purpose

This program aims to develop all aspects of technological systems related to mining engineering in close harmony with sustainability principles and their applications. Hopefully, our graduates will be able to translate this objective into all fields of profession efficiently and innovatively.

The program is aimed at students who want to develop their knowledge and profession in mining engineering. Graduates will be qualified to enter local, regional, and global work markets equipped with the necessary prowess’s that coincide with recent developments in mining-related engineering education.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO's)

The objectives of the undergraduate program in mining engineering take into consideration the intellectual and personal development of students so that after graduation they will be able to:

PEO#1.           Practice mining engineering skills and profession in the mining-related fields.

PEO#2.           Integrate sustainability principles into their professional practice, addressing the economic, safety, and environmental needs of their employers, colleagues, and the broader community.

PEO#3.           Foster inclusive work environments by demonstrating cultural curiosity and an appreciation for diversity.

PEO#4.           Communicate effectively, collaborate successfully, and embrace lifelong learning.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s)

The following are the student outcomes:

1.     An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

2.     An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

3.     An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4.     An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

5.     An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

6.     An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

7.     An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Structure

The B. Sc. program is composed of 160 credit hours. Table 1 shows the framework of the BSc program.

Table 1: Framework for BSc in Mining Engineering program.

The courses are spread over different fields as shown in Table 2. A number is assigned to each field to be used in course numbering.

Table 2: Field coding and specialization.

The following is an example illustrating the course numbering process (Table 3).

Table 3: Example illustrating course coding process.

University Requirements

Compulsory University Requirements:

The program's compulsory university requirements are outlined below.

Table 4: Program compulsory university requirements.

Elective University Requirements:

The student may choose 12 credit hours from a pool of elective courses. The student is directed to search the updated list of university elective courses in his program plan.

College Requirements

Compulsory College Requirements:

The program's compulsory faculty requirements are outlined below.

Table 5: Compulsory faculty requirements.

* Means corequisite.

Department Requirements

Compulsory Department Requirements:

The program's compulsory department requirements are outlined below.

Table 6: Compulsory department requirements.

Elective Department Requirements:

The program's elective department requirements are outlined below.

Table 7: Elective department requirements

* Students should choose 12 credit hours from the department elective courses pool.