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| Diploma |
Year module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Pre-requisite: MEX1501 |
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| Purpose: This module focuses on the technical aspects of extracting coal from underground. Coal is the world's most abundant and widely distributed fossil fuel. It is used primarily for the generation of electricity and steel production. Mining Engineers and Technologists usually find themselves facing the challenge of developing the methods of extracting coal from underground. The purpose of this module is therefore to introduce Diploma Mining Engineering students to the underground coal mining environment and to equip them with the required knowledge and skills to mine coal. On completion of this module they will be able to apply basic mining engineering principles to underground coal mining operations. The module will enable students to generate feasible solutions to everyday problems encountered while extracting coal in their respective mining operations.
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