Mining Geology Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech second year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Mining Geology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) \u00a0second year first sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
B.Tech. II Year I Sem. \u00a0 \u00a0L\/T\/P\/C
\nCourse Code: MN302ES 4\/1\/0\/4<\/p>\n
Course Objectives: <\/strong><\/p>\n This course is aimed at providing the necessary geological inputs required for a mining engineer. The components would help the mining engineering student to understand recognition of important minerals and rock units and their physic-mechanical properties, genesis, concepts of mineral prospecting, basic engineering geological aspects which is of immense use in mining engineering practices and tunneling projects.<\/p>\n Course outcomes: <\/strong><\/p>\n Students can understand the procedures for exploration of mineral deposits, estimation of mineral resources as outcome of this course, which is highly beneficial for the mining engineers in the industry.<\/p>\n UNIT-I Mineralogy: <\/strong><\/p>\n Physical properties, chemical composition and mode of occurrence of important rock-forming and ore-forming minerals and industrial minerals. Petrology: Distinguish characteristic features, mode of formation and mode of occurrence of important igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.<\/p>\n UNIT-II Engineering Properties of rocks & Soils: <\/strong><\/p>\n Physical and Mechanical properties, methods of determination, numerical values and engineering uses of important rocks. Genesis of Mineral Deposits: Definition of ore, gangue, tenor and grade of ore, processes and formation of ore deposits including coal, petroleum and atomic minerals.<\/p>\n UNIT-III Structural Geology: <\/strong><\/p>\n Strike and Dip, Fundamental types, characteristic features and mechanics of folds, faults, joints (fractures) and unconformities. Foliation, lineation and other structural controls.<\/p>\n