Challenges in Deep and High Stress Mining
Course, Master's level, 1MP024
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 October 2023–14 January 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics and 10 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-18613
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 17 October 2023–30 October 2023
- Information on registration
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 October 2023–14 January 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics and 10 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 17 October 2023–30 October 2023
- Information on registration
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2024–19 January 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits of which 90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-18613
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 October 2024–3 November 2024
- Information on registration
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2024–19 January 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits of which 90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 October 2024–3 November 2024
- Information on registration
About the course
As shallow resources are depleted, mining is expected to take place at ever-increasing depths. Safe, healthy and profitable deep mining is only possible if many serious challenges are overcome. For example, rock temperatures will increase, requiring improved ventilation and cooling. Changes in air pressure can affect both the eardrums of mine workers and the calibration of instruments to measure flammable gases. Rock stresses will increase to the point that the rock strength is exceeded, resulting in mining-related seismicity and rock bursting. Consequently, it is imperative that seismogenic structures are recognised in advance and those excavations are reinforced to be rockburst resistant. In this course, we will look at technical and management strategies to meet these challenges.