MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Course Credits
Course Title Code/No. lec.Hr Lab.Hr Total
MINE VENTILATION AND CLIMATE MnEg5083 3 2 5
CONTROL
Pre-requisites: None
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Catalogue Description:
General introduction. Mine air quality control. Mine gases, dust and radiation: Sources, detection,
suppression, physiological effects and permissible limits. Mine air conditioning: Principals of
thermodynamic, Heat and moisture, Sources, Psychrometry, Physiological reactions to climatic
conditions. Mine ventilation: Airflow network, Circuit laws, Natural ventilation. Health and safety
standards codes. Mine accidents, Emergency response and rescue plan. Application of computer programs
to ventilation system.

Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., Hartman, H. L., and et al., "Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning".
year) John Wily & Sons, 2011. ISBN:471116351
Meriky, H.M., “An Introduction to mine Ventilation
Supplemental Materials:

Course Learning Outcomes:

By the completion of the course the students should be able to:

1 Identify the basic concepts of mine ventilation system

Recognize the importance of air quality, quantity, mine gases, mine dusts, heat and humidity in
2
underground mine environment. Identify the natural ventilation and its rules and conditions.
Employ the threshold limits of the oxygen, mine gases, mine dust, Employ Principals temperature
3
and humidity contained in underground mine air.
Determine the adequate quantity of fresh air required to supply with respect of the importance of
4
time factor regarding the miner's life during the underground mine rescue operations
Analyze of underground conditions control, the movement, quality, quantity, temperature and
5
humidity of the air.
Apply the fundamental laws of; Air flow, Air quantity, Pressure, Mine resistance and the power
6
used, and Design the splitting in underground ventilation network.
Solve practical mine activity practice problems related to the subsurface ventilation and monitoring
7 for health hazards. And Utilize a computing program to design a software for air quantity, quality
and the mine environment control.

MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
 English Arabic Credits
Course Title Code/No. Code/No.
Th. Pr. Tr. Total
Mine Ventilation and Safety MinE 422 ‫هت‬ 2 2 3
422
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Duration in
Topics to be Covered: Weeks
1 General introduction. 1
Mine air quantity and quality control. Mine gases, dust and radiation: Sources, detection,
2 2
suppression, physiological effects, and the natural ventilation.
3 Health and safety standards codes. 1
4 Mine accidents, Emergency response and rescue plan. 2
Underground Mine Conditions: Principals of Thermodynamic, Heat and moisture, Sources,
5 2
Psychrometry, Physiological reactions to climatic conditions.
6 Airflow network, Circuit laws, and splitting network. 2
Practicing underground mine problems, and apply a computer programs to design a ventilation
7 4
control system software.
Total weeks 14

Key Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a sign)

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
(c) constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

(g) an ability to communicate effectively

the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
(h) economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues

an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
(k) practice.
√ key SO, √* support SO
 MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSE
SYLLABUS
English Arabic Credits
Course Title Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
Mine Ventilation and Safety MinE 422 ‫هت‬ 2 2 3
422
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course

Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (c); (h) ; (k)

Dr. Mohammed A. Hefni

Email: mhefni@kau.edu.sa
Instructor or course coordinator: Mob.: 0599993053 Room
24 G 08
Last updated: January 2015