Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

May be repeated indefinitely.

Review of current research in specific areas of mining engineering. Required of all graduate students.

Individual work on some selected design problems in one area of mining engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Individual work on some selected problems in one of the various fields of mining engineering. Laboratory and field measurements, six hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Microscopic and macroscopic structure as related to the properties of materials with engineering applications.

Introduction to processing of ceramic, polymer and composite materials; relating the structure and bonding in these materials to their properties; considerations in choosing appropriate materials for engineering applications.