Principles of mine surveying and its scope. Plane and geodetic surveying. Compass surveying. Leveling. Theodolites: Construction and operation. Tests and adjustments. Angle measurement. Errors in measurement. Traversing. Balancing of traverse. Calculation of coordinates and plotting. Contouring, Interpolation of contours. Calculation of areas and volumes. Dip, fault and borehole problems.Total station surveying.

Physical Geology; Interior of the earth, Geological processes, Geological hazards. Mineralogy; physical properties, Quartz, Silicates, carbonate minerals, petrology; study of Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic rocks. Stratigraphy; principles, geological time scale, Dharwars, Gondwana, tertiary systems. Paleontology; fossils and their uses, fossil fuels; coal and petroleum geology.

A total of 10 to 12 experiments shall be carried out pertaining to the subject. Experiments are done on UTM, Protodyakonov strength instrument and Slake durability equipment.

Scope and objective of mineral processing. Ore handling and storage. Ore sorting, Sampling techniques and devices. Liberation and comminution, Laboratory and industrial sizing. Concentration methods. Magnetic and high tension separation. Forth flotation. Classifiers. Coal quality. Coal preparation for coarse and fine coal. Washability curves and washability number. Dewatering devices. Drying and tailings disposal.

Mine gases. Mine illumination. Heat and humidity. Cooling power of mine air. Air conditioning. Airflow in mines. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Ventilation networks. Computer aided design of ventilation systems