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SURFACE MINING TECHNOLOGY
SMT 190 Surface Mining Technology Internship I
2 cr. hrs. 10 periods (10 lab)
Supervised field experience in a surface mine. Includes discussion and application of concepts relevant to the surface
mining technology field. Also includes individualized internship placement to develop personal professional skills in either
diesel technology, electrical technology or industrial plan technology.
Information:
This course requires admission to the SMT program before enrolling.
Requires students to meet with the instructor and on-site supervisor.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 191 Surface Mining Technology Internship II
2 cr. hrs. 10 periods (10 lab)
Supervised field experience with a participating surface mine to expand career interests and apply subject knowledge
relevant to the surface mining technology field. Includes individualized internship placement to develop personal and
professional skill in either diesel technology, electrical technology or industrial plan technology.
Information: Designed for students in their second semester of course work in the Surface Mining Technology program.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 205 Blueprint Interpretation for Surface Mining
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Interpretation of construction documents and drawings. Includes basic drafting and blueprint reading skills and their
application to construction, and component, basic electrical, and basic welding print reading for surface mining. Also
includes development of the learner?s visualization and plan interpretation skills with respect to specific concepts.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 210 Heating and Air Conditioning for Mining Vehicle
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Diagnosis and repair of heavy equipment heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Includes personal
and environmental safety, system components, system diagnosis and repair. Also includes refrigerant recovery, recycling
and handling.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 220 Mining Equipment Drivetrain
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Procedures and techniques to service and repair mining equipment, manual and automatic transmissions, and the drivetrain.
Includes theory, diagnosis, and service of clutches, driveline, synchro transmissions and final drives, torque
converters, and automatic transmission. Also includes proper repair and service of assemblies for standard and automatic
transmissions.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 260 Motors and Motor Control for Mining
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Theory, diagnosis and the repair of various motors used in surface mining and operation of heavy mining equipment.
Includes construction and operation of single phase and three phase induction motors, run capacitors, start capacitors,
contactors, motor starters, relays, and over current protection devices. Also includes diagnostic, installation and service
techniques.
Prerequisite(s): SMT 150 and 152, or permission of department.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 261 Programmable Logic Controllers
3 cr. hrs. 4 periods (2 lec., 2 lab)
Concepts and techniques to use programmable logic controls. Includes control systems, modes, inputs and outputs and
final control elements. Also includes mining equipment applications.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 290 Surface Minining Technology Internship III
3 cr. hrs. 15 periods (15 lab)
Supervised field experience with a participating surface mine to expand career interests and apply subject knowledge
relevant to the surface mining technology field. Includes individualized internship placement to develop personal and
professional skill in either diesel technology, electrical technology or industrial plan technology.
Information: Designed for students in their third semester of course work in the Surface Mining Technology program.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
SMT 291 Surface Mining Technology Internship IV
3 cr. hrs. 15 periods (15 lab)
Supervised field experience with a participating surface mine to expand career interests and apply subject knowledge
relevant to the surface mining technology field. Includes individualized internship placement to develop personal and
professional skill in either diesel technology, electrical technology or industrial plan technology.
Information: Designed for students in their fourth semester of course work in the Surface Mining Technology program.
Offered: Contact department at 206-5098.
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