DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING

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1 Subject Code & Title: MI 214 Mining Geology I Name of Teacher: Dr G.S.Bhardwaj DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING LECTURE SCHEDULE: UG Courses B.Tech. (Mining Engineering ) II, III & Final Yr. Sem. I LECTURE TOPIC TO BE COVERED 1. Introduction of geology and Importance of geology 2. Importance of geology in mining 3. Evolution of earth and Age of the earth 4. Origin of earth and Interior of earth 5. Physio-graphic features of India 6. Geologic Time Scale 7. Exogeneous and Endogeneous geological processes 8. Metallogenesis 9. Weathering 10. Erosion 11. Transportation 12. Deposition 13. Geological work done by river 14. Geological work done by lake 15. Geological work done glacier 16. Geological work done underground water 17. Geological work done by sea 18. Definition of mineral and Physical properties of minerals 19. Chemical properties of minerals 20. Optical properties of minerals 21. Polymorphism and Isomorphism 22. Crystallography and Crystal systems 23. Classification of rock forming minerals 24. Feldspar Group of Minerals 25. Mica Group of minerals 26. Pyroxene Group of minerals 27. Amphibole group of minerals 28. Crystallography and Crystal systems 29. Definition of rock and processes of rock formation and crystallisation 30. Texture of rocks and structure of rocks 31. Classification, structure and texture of sedimentary rock 32. Classification, structure and texture of igneous rocks 33. Metamorphic rock, its classification, texture and structure 34. Processes of Metamorphism and agents of metamorphism V 35. Diastrophism and earth 36. Slow and rapid earth movements 37. Earthquakes, causes and effects 38. Seismic belts and interior of earth 39. Volcanoes, volcanic products and its distribution 40. Mountain and its types 41. Mountain building 42. Plate tectonics

2 Subject Code & Title: Mi 215 ELEMENTS OF MINING Name of Teacher: Er. M.K. Mehta and Er. V.K. Mehta Mineral resources of Rajasthan, India and World; Mining of important economic minerals in India; Various terms used in mining; Various terms used in mining; Introduction and comparison of underground and surface mining Introduction to unit operations Introduction to unit operations Prospecting and Exploration: Reconnaissance; principles and methods of prospecting principles and methods of prospecting pit, shaft, trench and boreholes; Methods of Exploration, 3 Methods of Exploration, 4 Selection of sites for boreholes; 5 Surface layout of boring; 6 Borehole logging; Maintenance of records; 7 Deflection of boreholes; 8 Difficulties in boring; 9 Fishing tools and their uses; 0 Methods of exploratory drilling for oil; Interpretation of borehole data. 1 Supports: Examination of roof; 2 Materials for support: Timber, masonry, 3 concrete and steel supports; 4 Storage, preservation 5 fire proofing of timber; 6 Objectives and limitations of supports under different conditions 7 Rigid and yielding types of supports, 8 Strata bolting; Roof stitching; Recovery of falls; 9 Support system in longwall method 0 Support system in Bord and Pillar method V 1 Explosives: Classification 2 Explosives: comparative properties of explosive; 3 Blasting devices; 4 General application and uses; 5 Blasting theory; 6 Safety considerations. 7 Blasting system: Electric and non -electric methods; 8 Delay blasting techniques; 9 Priming; Charge distribution; 0 Mechanisms of rock blasting; 1 Blasting with cut and solid blasting, 2 Introduction to SMS, PMS and Heavy ANFO

3 Subject Code & Title: Mi 216 MINING MACHINERY-I Name of Teacher: Er. M.K. Mehta and Er. V.K. Mehta Introduction to drilling systems Mechanics of percussive, rotary and rotary-percussive drilling Mechanics of percussive, rotary and rotary-percussive drilling Different types of drills: compressed & hydraulic, diesel and electric drills Different types of drills: compressed & hydraulic, diesel and electric drills Selection of drills; Jack hammers, sinkers, stoppers, drill jumbos, wagon drills and other blast hole drills Drill accessories and their working Types of drill steels, bits and their uses Types of drill steels, bits and their uses Machinery for underground mining Coal cutting machine Loaders SDL LHD LPDT Cutter loaders SERDS and DERDS Coal Plough Continuous miner Road headers Open pit Machinery Dozers and Front end loaders Power shovels Rope and hydraulic shovels Back hoes Draglines Dumpers and Coal haulers Motor graders, Scrappers; Rippers Bucket wheel excavators; Spreaders; Re-claimers Continuous surface miner V Air Compressors; types, construction, installation & maintenance Air Compressors; types, construction, installation & maintenance Transmission and distribution of compressed air Calculations of main parameters of compressed air Comparison of compressed air with other forms of power Wire ropes used in mines- types and their construction Wire ropes used in mines- types and their construction installation, maintenance and tests of wire ropes Rope splicing and change of ropes rope capels process of capping

4 Subject Code & Title: Mi 311 MINE VENTILATION Name of Teacher: Dr. A. Bhatnagar Introduction of subject (Mine Ventilation) Mine Gases - Occurrence Mine Gases - properties Mine Gases - properties Mine Gases detection, measurement and monitoring Mine Gases detection, measurement and monitoring Mine Gases detection, measurement and monitoring Mine Gases - Methane layering; Methane drainage Heat and Humidity: Sources;. Heat and Humidity: Effect and control of heat and humidity in mines Heat and Humidity: Conditions of comfort; Cooling power of mine air; Air conditioning. Air Flow in Mine Workings: Standards of ventilation Air Flow in Mine Workings: Standards of ventilation Air Flow in Mine Workings: Reynold s number; Laminar and turbulent flow; Pressure losses due to friction and shock resistances Air Flow in Mine Workings: Pressure across the mine; Equivalent orifice of the mine Air Flow in Mine Workings: Resistances in series and parallel; Air Flow in Mine Workings: Air quantity requirements Air Flow in Mine Workings: Air quantity requirements; Leakages; Air Flow in Mine Workings: Homotropal and Antitropal ventilation, Air Flow in Mine Workings: Central and boundary ventilation Air Flow in Mine Workings: Network analysis Natural Ventilation: Mechanism Natural Ventilation: Estimation and measurement of natural ventilation pressure; Natural Ventilation: Estimation and measurement of natural ventilation pressure; Characteristic curves Mechanical Ventilation: Centrifugal - Construction, pressure developed, characteristic curves. Mechanical Ventilation: Axial flow fans- Construction, pressure developed, characteristic curves. Mechanical Ventilation: Axial flow fans- Construction, pressure developed, characteristic curves. Mechanical Ventilation: Centrifugal and axial flow fans- series and parallel operations; Mechanical Ventilation: Installation and testing; Forcing and exhaust ventilation; Mechanical Ventilation: Fan drifts and evasees; Reversal of air flow. Auxiliary Ventilation: Longitudinal air curtains and brattices; Forcing, exhausting and forcing cum exhausting ventilation systems; Auxiliary Ventilation: Dust extraction; Auxiliary fans- Types, construction, characteristics, location and installation; Air ducts; Risk of re-circulation V Ventilation Devices: Stopping, doors, Ventilation Devices: air locks, air crossings and regulators Ventilation Devices: Regulators and boosters for the regulation of air flow- Construction, location and installation and their effect on the air flow in the panel and the entire mine Ventilation Devices: Regulators and boosters for the regulation of air flow- Construction, location and installation and their effect on the air flow in the panel and the entire mine Ventilation Devices: Regulators and boosters for the regulation of air flow- Construction, location and installation and their effect on the air flow in the panel and the entire mine Ventilation Devices: Risk of re-circulation; Controlled re-circulation for ventilating mine workings Ventilation Devices: Risk of re-circulation; Controlled re-circulation for ventilating mine workings Ventilation Survey: Purpose, instruments Ventilation Survey: procedure, tabulation and calculation, Ventilation Survey: Purpose, instruments, procedure, tabulation and calculation, Preparation and interpretation of ventilation plans.

5 Subject Code & Title: Mi 312 SURFACE MINING Name of Teacher: Dr. S.S. Rathore Applicability and limitations of surface mining Advantages of surface mining over underground Mining Size of mine area ; Pit depth; Annual production and life of mine Bench height, width and slope, Pit slope Cut-off grade; Stripping ratio Opening of deposits-trench, Ramp Width and slope of entry trenches Driving of entry and opening trenches Formation of benches Formation of benches Systems of overburden removal and disposal Systems of overburden removal and disposal Overcasting methods. haulage and combination methods haulage and combination methods Basic layouts for flat, horizontal, deposits Basic layouts for inclined and steep deposits Strip mining layouts Layout for hilly deposits Management of layouts Drilling concepts - Operation and performance Selection of Drills Control of dust Choice of explosive Blast round design - Hole diameter and length; Burden, spacing, sub-grade and stemming length Column charge configuration, Mode and points of initiation Sequence of blasting and delay interval Blast hole deviation, Inclined hole blasting Fragmentation monitoring Blast design for casting; Secondary blasting; Blasting hazards - noise, ground vibration, fly rock, dust & air over pressure and their remedial measures V Optimization of shovel- dumper combination Computerized truck dispatch system Stock piling and blending; Haul road design, construction and safety measures Mining over old underground workings Placer mining: hydraulicking, dredging, dump leaching Deep sea mining, highwall mining Steep angle conveyor, high angle conveyor, in pit crushing and conveying Various lighting arrangements Assessment of water make; Drains, sumps and pumping systems Pre-drainage through diversion channels and boreholes.

6 Subject Code & Title: Mi 313 UNDERGROUND COAL MINING Name of Teacher: Dr. S.C. JAIN Introduction to subject Stratified deposits-their origin and distribution, Characteristic of roofs, floors and associated rocks Factors influencing choice of methods Classification of mining systems-their relative merits and app Global and Indian status of different underground coal mining methods Trend of change in technology of mining coal vis-vis demand Fill materials; Methods of filling- Gravity, pneumatic, mechanical and hydraulic Hydraulic filling Procurement of fill material on surface Transport to bunker; Transport to face area Filling installations and operations in face area Division of mine area: District and level system Concept of uni and bi-lateral panels Order of extraction, Size of panel Bord and Pillar Method: Development - different methods and layout Development - different methods and layout Cutting, drilling, blasting, loading and transportation Support, ventilation, drainage and lighting, manpower Depillaring - different methods and layout Depillaring - different methods and layout Simultaneous development and depillaring Long wall Method: Advancing method Long wall Method: retreating method Length of face and daily advance Size of panel Development of panel with multi-heading Development of panel with single heading gates Extraction of panel.- by drilling, blasting & loading Extraction of panel.- by Continuous mining Support; Ventilation, drainage, lighting and signaling in extraction Room & pillar, Shortwall mining methods Comparison amongst B&P, Longwall, R & P and Shortwall V Hydraulic Mining: The concept Layout of workings on district and level systems Winning of panels; Pillar methods (square pillars, rectangular pillars and long pillars) Sublevel stoping In-situ Gasification: The concept and chemistry In-situ Gasification: Methods- using underground excavations, using vertical or directionally drilled boreholes from surface Mining of coal under difficult Situations: Steeply inclined seams, Thin seams, Thick seams, Contiguous seams Mining of coal under difficult Situations: seams prone to outburst and bumps Mining of coal under difficult Situations: Horizon Mining; Blasting gallery method, Sublevel and integral caving method Mining of coal under difficult Situations: Mining of seams prone to fire and spontaneous combustion, Mining of seams in the vicinity of water bodies and structures.

7 Subject Code & Title: Mi 314 COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MINING Name of Teacher: Dr. S.C. JAIN Credit Hours: 3(2+1) Introduction to subject Importance of computer application in mining: Mining geology, Mining Environment Importance of computer application in mining: Mine Planning, Project monitoring Different areas of application general discussion Different areas of application at company level and unit level Introduction to Computers and hardware for application in mining industry Programming with C++ computer language for mining related problems Exploration- Data generation, collection Exploration- Data analysis through computers for exploration and reserve estimation, Reserve estimation Surface Mining- Bench geometry design, Haul road design, Programming with C language for mining related problems, Drainage Waste dump design and monitoring Mine Planning & Design- Introduction of mine planning concept through mining software. Mine Planning & Design- Introduction of mine planning concept through mining software. Environmental Engineering Basic concept of data generation, Environmental Engineering: collection and analysis through computers for environment management. Relevant software application Mine Surveying: Introduction to mapping, Estimation of area and volume, Mine Surveying: Preparation of plans & sections Mine Surveying:, Tonnage/ Volume calculation for contractual billing and relevant software application. Project Monitoring Systems & tools of monitoring of different mining operations data collection, analysis and online monitoring. Project Monitoring: Inventory control and management. Mine Planning Software Basic introduction, salient features of DATAMINE Planning by different mining software like DATAMINE Mine Planning Software Basic introduction, salient features of SURPAC Basic introduction, salient features and application of software like BLASTWARE Basic introduction, salient features and application of software like FRAGLYST, Basic introduction, salient features and application of software like GALENA, Basic introduction, salient features and application of software like VENT etc

8 Subject Code & Title: Mi 315 MINE SURVEYING II Name of Teacher: Dr. S.C. JAIN Introduction to subject Correlation: Methods of correlation of surface and underground surveys Correlation: Through mine openings Single Shaft General Correlation: Through mine openings Single Shaft Weishback triangle method Correlation: Through mine openings Single Shaft Weishback Quadrilateral method Correlation: Through mine openings Two Shaft Correlation: Through mine openings Adit Correlation by magnetic needle Correlation - Precautions and accuracy Surveying for tunnels Surveying for open pits Triangulation Surveying: General Introduction and types Triangulation system with primary, secondary and tertiary orders;; Reconnaissance; Selection of signals and stations Measurement of base line Measurement of angles Booking of observations Auxiliary station Satellite station Computation; Calculation of coordinates Errors and their distribution and plotting. Stope and face surveying: General, Theodolite in stope surveying; Stope and face surveying: Tape triangulation; Stope and face surveying Traversing; Radiation and other methods Plans and Sections: Legal requirements as to mine plans in India; Plans and Sections: Preparation and preservation of plans and section; Plans and Sections: Enlargement of plans; Use of ediograph, Plans and Sections: Use of pantograph and planimeter. Errors: Sources, classification, propagation and growth; Errors: Treatment of non-systematic errors by the method of least squares; Errors: Probable errors; Most probable value; Probable error and weight; Errors: Limits of errors in drift surveys. V Photogrammetry and Aerial Surveying: General Terrestrial photogrammetry; Photo-theodolite & its construction Method of field work and plotting from horizontal photographs with determination of elevations Elementary perspective as applied to aerial photographic surveying Field Astronomy: Important definitions Determination of Azimuth by observation of star Application of laser in surveying Electronic distance measuring equipment Use and application of GPS & Total station

9 Subject Code & Title: ROCK MECHANICS I Name of Teacher: Dr. S.C. JAIN Status of Rock Mechanics Role and status of rock mechanics in mining engineering Definitions & terms used in Rock Mechanics Stresses in two and three dimensions Stress tensors Principal stresses Stress invariants Displacements and strains Stress- Strain relations Equilibrium and compatibility equations Geological Investigation of Rock mass Classification, identification and survey of joints Basic geological description of rock mass; Graphical representation of joint systems Geophysical investigation of rock mass Rock mass classification- RQD, RSR, RMR, Q-system Rock Indices: Specific gravity, hardness, porosity, moisture content permeability, swell index, slake durability, thermal conductivity point load strength index protodyakonov strength index impact strength index Mechanical Properties of Rocks Compressive, tensile and shear strengths Modulus of elasticity; Poisson s ratio and tri-axial strength Modulus of elasticity; Poisson s ratio and tri-axial strength Field and laboratory determination Field and laboratory determination Determination of in-situ strength and in situ stresses methods and instrumentation Determination of in-situ strength and in situ stresses methods and instrumentation Determination of in-situ strength and in situ stresses methods and instrumentation Determination of in-situ strength and in situ stresses methods and instrumentation V Theories of rock failure Theories of rock failure. Elastic and time dependent properties of rocks Elastic and time dependent properties of rocks Dynamic properties Post-failure phenomenon Soil Mechanics: Classification of soils Strength, consolidation and seepage of soils Stability of waste dumps Stability of waste dumps factors affecting, monitoring and control measures factors affecting, monitoring and control measures

10 Subject Code & Title: Mi 411 Mine Legislation and Safety Name of Teacher: Dr. S.S. Rathore Credit Hours: 3(3+0) General Principles of Mining Laws Post Independence trend of changes Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Principal provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act Mineral Concession and Development Rules Mineral Concession and Development Rules Mineral Concession and Development Rules Mines Act 1952 with upto date amendments Mines Act 1952 with upto date amendments Mines Rules 1955 with upto date amendments Mines Rules 1955 with upto date amendments Coal Mines Regulation 1957 with upto date amendments Coal Mines Regulation 1957 with upto date amendments Coal Mines Regulation 1957 with upto date amendments Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961 with upto date amendments Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961 with upto date amendments Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961 with upto date amendments Principal provisions of rescue rules pit head and bath rules creche rules, mine vocational training rules explosive rules(related to mines); Electricity rules applicable to mines and oil fields Principal provisions of industrial dispute act workmen's compensation act trade union act, payment of wages act and minimum wages act trade union act, payment of wages act and minimum wages act Important technical circulars issued by DGMS Important technical circulars issued by DGMS Important technical circulars issued by DGMS V Accident, Health and Safety Accident, Health and Safety Classification of accidents- statistics causes and prevention of accidents Classification of accidents- statistics causes and prevention of accidents Costs of accidents Major accidents enquiry reports Health of workmen Comfort conditions Occupational diseases-their causes, nature and prevention Occupational diseases-their causes, nature and prevention Rescue rules; Legal requirements.

11 Subject Code & Title: Mi 412 MINE MANAGEMENT & CONTROL Name of Teacher: Er Harish Vyas Credit Hours: 3(3+0) General introduction to subject Principles of Scientific Management Organization, Principles of Scientific Management Organization: rationalization Principles of Scientific Management Organization: efficiency, engineering standardization Forms of Business Organization: Private and public enterprises with reference to mining of minerals Basic Principles of Trade unionism Trade union activities w.r.t. mining in India Major trade union bodies Disputes: Types of disputes between contractors and owners, Disputes: between workers and owners; Methods of avoiding and resolving disputes Network Analysis Network Analysis: CPM Network Analysis: PERT Network Analysis: CPM and PERT Network Analysis: Work scheduling Network Analysis: Work scheduling Work Study: Time and motion study Work Study: Methods of improving productivity, Improving productivity Work Study: Improving working environment Work Study: welfare measures, incentives and penalties Inventory Systems of inventory control Methods of minimizing inventory Purchasing and Tendering Purchase procedures in public sector Preparation of tender documents Tender completion formalities; Consideration of bids and finalization of purchase order. Project Monitoring Project Monitoring: Monitoring techniques Management Information Systems (MIS) V Introduction to system analysis Production function and marginal analysis System planning and decision making process Foundations of systems analysis sub-systems planning mining system and sub- Systems Perspective planning for a mineral community Salvaging and transfer of equipment Reallocation of manpower Sealing off of an u/g mine

12 Subject Code & Title: Mi-413 MINING MACHINERY - III Name of Teacher: Dr. A. Bhatnagar Introduction of subject Pumps and Pumping: Principal types Pumps and Pumping: Principal types Pumps and Pumping: construction, operation and characteristics Pumps and Pumping: construction, operation and characteristics Pumps and Pumping: Calculation of size and efficiency; Installation, operation care and maintenance Pumps and Pumping: Calculation of size and efficiency; Installation, operation care and maintenance Pumps and Pumping: Frictional resistance; Installation in shafts and roadways Pumps and Pumping: Damage due to corrosion and abrasion, and precaution Pumps and Pumping: Cleaning and replacement of pipes; location and design of mine sumps. Introduction of Mineral handling Mineral Handling: Layouts of pit-top and pit-bottom Mineral Handling: Layouts of pit-top and pit-bottom Mineral Handling: Layouts of pit-top and pit-bottom Mineral Handling: Details of banking Mineral Handling: Mineral handling and screening equipment Mineral Handling: Creepers Mineral Handling: Tipplers Mineral Handling: Storage bunker Mineral Handling: Pit bottom installations and circuit with cage and skip systems. Mineral Handling: Pit bottom installations and circuit with cage and skip systems. Maintenance: Preventative and predictive maintenance; Maintenance: Preventative and predictive maintenance; Maintenance: Preventative and predictive maintenance; Condition monitoring; Workshops Maintenance: Preventative and predictive maintenance; Condition monitoring; Workshops Maintenance: Preventative and predictive maintenance; Condition monitoring; Workshops Automation and remote control of mining equipment Automation and remote control of mining equipment Automation and remote control of mining equipment Signaling: Safety regulations and different signaling systems in mines. Signaling: Safety regulations and different signaling systems in mines. V Introduction of Mine Illumination system Introduction of Mine Illumination system Mine Illumination system: Flame safety lamps and electric lamps Mine Illumination system: Flame safety lamps and electric lamps Mine Illumination system: Flame safety lamps and electric lamps, Construction, examination, testing and maintenance Mine Illumination system: Flame safety lamps and electric lamps, Construction, examination, testing and maintenance Mine Illumination system: Underground lighting from mains Mine Illumination system: Underground lighting from mains Mine Illumination system: Illumination survey; Conventional and photographic methods. Mine Illumination system: Illumination survey; Conventional and photographic methods. Mine Illumination system: Illumination survey; Conventional and photographic methods.

13 Subject Code & Title: Mi 414 MINERAL PROCESSING Name of Teacher: Dr. A. Bhatnagar Introduction of subject Scope, object and limitations of Mineral Dressing; Scope, object and limitations of Mineral Dressing; Scope, object and limitations of Mineral Dressing; Role of microscopic study Communition and Liberation: Theory and practice of crushing Communition and Liberation: Theory and practice of crushing: Conventional units used-their fields of application Communition and Liberation: Theory and practice of grinding; Conventional units used-their fields of application Communition and Liberation: Theory and practice of grinding; Conventional units used-their fields of application and limitation Sizing and Classification: Laws of setting of solids in fluid; Laboratory methods of sizing and interpretation of sizing data; Industrial sizing by screens; Sizing and Classification: Types of classifiers; Classification as means of sizing by screens Introduction of Gravity concentration Methods Gravity concentration Methods- Jigging, Theory, applications and limitations of method Gravity concentration Methods- Flowing film concentration like spirals and shaking table applications and limitations of each method Gravity concentration Methods-, Heavy Media separation, applications and limitations of method Introductory Froth Flotation - Introduction Introductory Froth Flotation - Introduction Froth Flotation: physico-chemical, principles underlying flotation Froth Flotation: physico-chemical, reagents Froth Flotation: flotation machines Froth Flotation: Flotation of sulphides, oxides and non-metals. Electrical Methods of Concentration: Electrostatic and magnetic methods, their principles of operation Electrical Methods of Concentration: Electrostatic and magnetic methods, their principles of operation Electrical Methods of Concentration: fields of application and limitations Introduction of Dewatering and drying: Dewatering and drying: Thickening, types Dewatering and drying: filtration, types Dewatering and drying: filtration, types Dewatering and drying: filtration, types Dewatering and drying: drying, types Coal washing: coal washability, crushing, sizing and cleaning of coal Coal washing: coal washability, crushing, sizing and cleaning of coal V Introduction of Sampling Sampling: Importance Sampling: methods used in ore-dressing Sampling: methods used in ore-dressing Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of coal. Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of copper with reference to Indian deposits. Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of lead, zinc with reference to Indian deposits Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of lead, zinc with reference to Indian deposits Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of Iron with reference to Indian deposits Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of manganese with reference to Indian deposits Simplified Flow Sheets: Beneficiation of Rock Phosphate with reference to Indian deposits

14 Subject Code & Title: MI 415 Environmental management in surface mines Name of Teacher: Dr G.S.Bhardwaj and Prof. S.S.Rathore LECTURE TOPIC TO BE COVERED 1. Introduction to man and mine environment 2. Changes of social environment caused by mining 3. Socio-economic factors of environmental management 4. Occupational health hazards due to mine dust, poor lighting and poor ventilation 5. Occupational health hazard due to noise and vibration 6. Health hazards due to trace elements and radioactive emissions 7. Surface subsidence and its impact 8. Air pollution in mines, its sources and its ill effects 9. Air pollution measurement and monitoring 10. Air pollution standards 11. Air pollution preventive and mitigate measures 12. Water pollution in mines, its sources and its ill effects 13. Water pollution measurement and monitoring 14. Water pollution standards 15. Water pollution preventive and mitigate measures 16. Causes and classification of joints 17. Dust formation and its dangers in mines 18. Dust prevention and suppression techniques in mines 19. Dust sampling apparatus, construction and its applications 20. Introduction of noise and sources in mines 21. Noise ill effects, measurement and monitoring in mines 22. Noise standards 23. Vibration sources in mines and ill effects 24. Vibration measurement and monitoring in mines 25. Vibration preventative and mitigative measures in mines 26. Acid mine drainage, its sources and mechanism of fromation 27. Acid mine drainage, its ill effects, preventive and mitigative measures 28. Land reclamation in mines 29. Mine Land reclamation by re-vegetation 30. Mine Land restoration methodologies 31. Plant species selection for mine land reclamation 32. Land reclamation case studies of coal and metalliferous mine 33. Land reclamation of mine dumps V 34. Environmental management in mines 35. Environmental Impact Assessment EIA 36. Environmental Management Plan EMP 37. Mine closure plan 38. Introduction to environmental laws and acts 39. Main provisions of environmental protection act Forest conservation Act Forest conservation Rules Environmental laws and acts, its compliances in mining