GATE 2014 Syllabus for Mining Engineering (MN)
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
Linear
Algebra: Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear
equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability;
Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Test for
convergence; Fourier series.
Vector
Calculus: Gradient; Divergence
and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.
Diferential
Equations: Linear and
non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant
coefficients; Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs
–Laplace, heat and wave equations.
Probability
and Statistics: Mean, median, mode
and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial
distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical
Methods: Solutions of linear
and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s
rule; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
MINING
ENGINEERING
Mechanics: Equivalent force systems; Equations of
equilibrium; Two dimensional frames and trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction
forces; Particle kinematics and dynamics.
Mine
Development, Geomechanics and Ground Control: Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling
methods and machines; Explosives, blasting devices and practices.
Geo-technical
properties of rocks; Rock mass classification; Ground control, instrumentation
and stress measurement techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground vibrations;
Stress distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Design of supports in
roadways and workings; Rock bursts and coal bumps; Slope stability.
Mining
Methods and Machinery: 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; Underground
metal mining : open, supported and caved stoping methods, stope mechanization,
ore handling systems, mine filling.
Generation and
transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power; Materials handling:
haulages, conveyors, face and development machinery, hoisting systems, pumps.
Ventilation,
Underground Hazards and Surface Environment: Underground atmosphere; Heat load sources and thermal
environment, air cooling; Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and
mechanical ventilation; Mine fans and their usage; Auxiliary ventilation;
Ventilation planning.
Subsurface hazards
from fires, explosions, gases, dust and inundation; Rescue apparatus and
practices; Safety in mines, accident analysis, noise, mine lighting,
occupational health and risk.
Air, water and soil
pollution : causes, dispersion, quality standards, reclamation and control.
Surveying,
Mine Planning and Systems Engineering: Fundamentals of engineering surveying; Levels and leveling,
theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation, contouring, errors and adjustments,
correlation; Underground surveying; Curves; Photogrammetry; Field astronomy;
EDM, total station and GPS fundamentals.
Principles
of planning: Sampling methods
and practices, reserve estimation techniques, basics of geostatistics and
quality control, optimization of facility location, cash flow concepts and mine
valuation, open pit design; GIS fundamentals.
Work-study; Concepts
of reliability, reliability of series and parallel systems.
Linear programming,
transportation and assignment problems, queueing, network analysis, basics of
simulation.
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