Bachelor Of Engineering(BEng) In Mining Engineering

at McGill University

Required Year 0 (Freshman) Courses (29 credits)
 

• CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 (4 credits)

• CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 (4 credits)

• MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry (3 credits)

• MATH 140 Calculus 1 (3 credits)

• MATH 141 Calculus 2 (4 credits)

• PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves (4 credits)

• PHYS 142 Electromagnetism and Optics (4 credits)

Note: FACC 100 (Introduction to the Engineering Profession) must be taken during the first year of study.

Required Non-Departmental Courses (37 credits):
 

• CIVE 205 Statics (3 credits)

• CIVE 207 Solid Mechanics (4 credits)

• COMP 208 Computer Programming for Physical Sciences and Engineering (3 credits)

• ECSE 209 Electrotechnology (3 credits)

• EPSC 221 General Geology (3 credits)

• EPSC 225 Properties of Minerals (1 credit)

• FACC 100 Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1 credit) *

• FACC 250 Responsibilities of the Professional Engineer

• FACC 300 Engineering Economy (3 credits)

• FACC 400 Engineering Professional Practice (1 credit)

• MATH 262 Intermediate Calculus (3 credits)

• MATH 263 Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers (3 credits)

• MATH 264 Advanced Calculus for Engineers (3 credits)

• MECH 289 Design Graphics (3 credits)

* Note: FACC (Introduction to the Engineering Profession) must be taken during the first year of study.

Required Mining Engineering Courses (47 credits):
 

• MIME 200 Introduction to the Minerals Industry (3 credits)

• MIME 203 Mine Surveying (2 credits)

• MIME 209 Mathematical Applications (3 credits)

• MIME 260 Materials Science and Engineering (3 credits)

• MIME 322 Rock Fragmentation (3 credits)

• MIME 323 Rock and Soil Mass Characterization (3 credits)

• MIME 325 Mineral Industry Economics (3 credits)

• MIME 333 Materials Handling (3 credits)

• MIME 340 Applied Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)

• MIME 341 Introduction to Mineral Processing (3 credits)

• MIME 413 Strategic Mine Planning With Uncertainty (3 credits)

• MIME 419 Surface Mining (3 credits)

• MIME 422 Mine Ventilation (3 credits)

• MIME 425 Applied Stochastic Orebody Modelling (3 credits)

• MIME 426 Mine Design and Prefeasibility Study (6 credits)

Technical Complementaries (8-9 credits can be chosen from the following or from any other approved technical courses in Engineering, Management or Science):
 

• CFIN 410 Investment and Portfolio Management (3 credits)

• CIVE 416 Geotechnical Engineering (3 credits)

• CIVE 421 Municipal Systems (3 credits)

• CIVE 514 Structural Mechanics (3 credits)

• CIVE 584 Mechanics of Groundwater Flow (3 credits)

• EPSC 320 Elementary Earth Physics (3 credits)

• EPSC 549 Hydrogeology (3 credits)

• FINE 482 International Finance 1 (3 credits)

• MIME 290 Industrial Work Period 1 (2 credits)

• MIME 320 Extraction of Energy Resources (3 credits)

• MIME 442 Analysis, Modelling and Optimization in Mineral Processing (3 credits)

• MIME 484 Mining Project (3 credits)

• MIME 511 Advanced Subsurface Ventilation and Air Conditioning (3 credits)

• MIME 514 Sustainability Analysis of Mining Systems (3 credits)

• MIME 520 Stability of Rock Slopes (3 credits)

• MIME 527 Selected Topics in Mineral Resource Engineering (3 credits)

• MIME 544 Analysis: Mineral Processing Systems 1 (3 credits)

• MIME 545 Analysis: Mineral Processing Systems 2 (3 credits)

• MIME 588 Reliability Analysis of Mining Systems (3 credits)

• MPMC 320 CAO et informatique pour les mines (3 credits) *

Students must meet the following requirements for admission at McGill University in this Mining Engineering program:
 

• A- average in grades 10, 11 and 12

• A- in each prerequisite math and science

• ACT 31 (Maths & Science subscores ≥ 29, others ≥ 27); or

• SAT: EB Read & Writing 700, Math 700 and Subject Tests: 680 in each subject

Students must have basic knowledge in Pre-calculus, Chemistry, and Physics

Indian Student Eligibility:
 

• Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in their 12th grade for admission at McGill University’s Mining Engineering Program. 

• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Annual tuition fees:
 

• CA$ 56,388 

The job opportunities after this Mining Engineering program that students get at McGill University are:
 

• Mining Engineer – Granite

• Mining Engineering Technicians

• Research Engineers- Data Mining

• Deputy Chief Mechanical – Metals & Mining

• Assistant Mining Engineer

• Mining Engineer / Mine Planner

• Technical Consultant