MN 215 - Environmental Aspects of Mining

3 Credit Hours
Lecture Hrs. 3

This course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of the environmental impacts, both positive and negative, that mining may have on society. Students will develop an understanding of legal and political context of mining, company based initiatives, environmental management of mine sites, Land Use Master Plans (LUMP) in conjunction with the permitting process, principles of sustainable development, state of the art techniques in environmental management of mine sites, and issues associated with the community as they relate to mining.
Offered As Scheduled
Grading Basis Normal Grading Mode