Mining Industry - CT
Program Overview
Certificate of Achievement - Mining Industry
Professional Skills and Career Paths
Entry level position in the mining industry in either geology, mining or metallurgy
roles. The ability to study further in related fields at either GBC or UNR to pursue
associate or 4-year degrees.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the certificate of achievement in the mining industry certificate program
will have relevant knowledge and skills as follows:
- To be able to recognize the common rocks and minerals on earth and the tectonic and geological processes that occur in the earth.
- Acquire mining related knowledge and describe all the activities and functions associated with the entire mining cycle.
- Gain a general introductory knowledge of the unit operations of mining: Including drilling, blasting, loading and hauling.
- Gain a general understanding of surface and underground mine development techniques and practices (e.g. adit & drift, shaft, slope development, roadways) as a function of the orebodies geological and geotechnical characteristics.
- Explain the concepts of the main extractive metallurgical processes and how to utilize them to produce metals from their raw materials as well as secondary materials, taking basic environmental and economic challenges into account.
Formal admission to this program is required.
For more information about any School of Industrial Technology and Workplace Development
programs, contact 775-327-2167.
General Education Requirements
English/Communications (two course required) ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 107 and ENG 108
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 Credits |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 Credits |
| ENG 107 | Tech Communications I | 3 Credits |
| ENG 108 | Tech Communications II | 3 Credits |
Mathematics MATH 126 or 126E and MATH 127
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 126 | Precalculus I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 126E | Precalculus I Expanded | 3 Credits |
| MATH 127 | Precalculus II | 3 Credits |
Human Relations
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 208 | Psy of Human Relations | 3 Credits |
Program Requirements
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| ECON 102 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| GEOL 101 | Exploring Planet Earth | 3-4 Credits |
| MET 101 | Intro to Metallurgical Engr | 1-2 Credits |
| MET 102 | Intro to Metallurgical Engr II | 1-2 Credits |
| MINE 101 | Mining Engineering I | 1-2 Credits |
| MINE 102 | Mining Engineering II | 1-2 Credits |
| MINE 210 | Mining Methods | 2 Credits |
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MINE 101 | 1 |
| MET 101 | 1 |
| ECON 102 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 5 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MINE 102 | 1 |
| PSY 208 | 3 |
| MET 102 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MINE 210 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mathematics* | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 127 | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | 4 |
| ENG 102 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 |