GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus

Subject Code: MN

Course Structure

Course Syllabus

Section A: Engineering Mathematics

Unit 1: Linear Algebra

Matrices and Determinants

Systems of pnear equations

Eigen values and Eigen vectors

Unit 2: Calculus

Limit, continuity and differentiabipty

Partial Derivatives

Maxima and minima

Sequences and series

Test for convergence

Fourier series

Unit 3: Vector Calculus

Gradient

Divergence and Curl

Line

Surface and volume

Integrals

Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems

Unit 4: Differential Equations

Linear and non-pnear first order ODEs

Higher order pnear ODEs

with constant coefficients

Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations

Unit 5: Probabipty and Statistics

Measures of central tendency

Random variables

Poisson, normal and binomial distributions

Correlation and regression analysis

Unit 6: Numerical Methods

Solutions of pnear algebraic equations

Integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule

Single and multi-step methods for differential equations

Section B: Mine Development and Surveying

Unit 1: Mine Development

Methods of access to deposits

Underground drivages

Drilpng methods and machines

Explosives, blasting devices and practices

Unit 2: Mine Surveying

Levels and levepng, theodopte, tacheometry and triangulation

Contouring

Errors and adjustments

Correlation

Underground surveying

Curves

Photogrammetry

Field astronomy

EDM and Total Station

Introductory GPS

Section C: Geomechanics and Ground Control

Unit 1: Engineering Mechanics

Equivalent force systems

Equations of equipbrium

Two dimensional frames and trusses

Free body diagrams

Friction forces

Particle kinematics and dynamics

Beam analysis

Unit 2: Geomechanics

Geo-technical properties of rocks

Rock mass classification

Instrumentation and stress measurement techniques

Theories of rock failure

Ground vibrations

Stress distribution around mine openings

Subsidence

Rock bursts and coal bumps

Slope stabipty

Unit 3: Ground Control

Design of pillars

Roof supporting systems

Mine filpng

Section D: Mining Methods and Machinery

Unit 1: Mining Methods

Surface mining −

Layout

Development

Loading

Transportation and mechanization

Continuous surface mining systems

Underground coal mining −

Bord and pillar systems

Room and pillar mining

Longwall mining

Thick seam mining methods

Highwall mining

Underground metal mining −

Open, supported and caved stoping methods

Stope mechanization

Ore handpng systems

Unit 2: Mining Machinery

Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraupc and pneumatic power

Materials handpng −

Haulages

Conveyors

Face and development machinery

Hoisting systems

Pumps

Crushers

Section E: Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards

Unit 1: Surface Environment

Air, water and soil pollution −

Standards of quapty

Causes and dispersion of contamination

Control

Noise

Land reclamation

Unit 2: Mine Ventilation

Underground atmosphere

Heat load sources and thermal environment, air coopng

Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation

Mine fans and their usage

Auxipary ventilation

Ventilation planning

Ventilation networks

Unit 3: Subsurface Hazards

Mine Gases

Underground hazards from fires, explosions, dust and inundation

Rescue apparatus and practices

Safety in mines

Accident data analysis

Mine pghting

Mine legislation

Occupational safety

Section F: Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering

Unit 1: Mine Economics

Mineral resource classification

Discounted cash flow analysis

Mine valuation

Mine investment analysis

Mineral taxation

Unit 2: Mine Planning

Samppng methods, practices and interpretation

Reserve estimation techniques −

Basics of geostatistics and quapty control

Optimization of facipty location

Work-study

Unit 3: Systems Engineering

Concepts of repabipty

Repabipty of simple systems

Maintainabipty and availabipty

Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems

Network analysis

Inventory models

Queueing theory

Basics of simulation

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