Mining Engineering
Surface Mining and Design
4 credits
Surface mining methods, calculation of pit limits, cutoff grades, break-even criteria, stripping ratios, ultimate pit depth and dimensions, and pit sequencing. Geotechnical inputs to surface mine design. Loading and hauling equipment, production rates, capacity and systems. .
Average
74.1%
Students
426
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 7, 50-54: 7, 55-59: 8, 60-63: 21, 64-67: 38, 68-71: 53, 72-75: 64, 76-79: 60, 80-84: 59, 85-89: 50, 90-100: 22.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
70.7%
Highest section avg
79.7%
Terms offered
12
Some grade ranges were withheld by UBC to protect student privacy and are not shown above.
Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lecture | Open | Thu 09:30-11:00 | Shervin Teymouri |
| L1A | Laboratory | Open | Fri 14:00-17:00 | Shervin Teymouri |
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