Class IntroductionClass IntroductionSurface MiningSurface Mining

©2007 revised 2011 Dr. Bradley C Paul©2007 revised 2011 Dr. Bradley C Paul

First Things FirstFirst Things First(How Do I Grade)(How Do I Grade)

I do not use a curveI do not use a curve Fixed %Fixed %

90% + A90% + A 80% + B80% + B 70% + C70% + C Gets ugly now below 70 and down to 60 DGets ugly now below 70 and down to 60 D After that you flunkAfter that you flunk

How hard am I on GradingHow hard am I on Grading No one accuses me of being easy – most No one accuses me of being easy – most

courses are fairly content heavycourses are fairly content heavy On the other hand my historical average GPA On the other hand my historical average GPA

given is about 2.8 (B-) very few Fs only few Dsgiven is about 2.8 (B-) very few Fs only few Ds If you put forth an effort and attend regularly If you put forth an effort and attend regularly

probably not going to deal with the unpleasant probably not going to deal with the unpleasant gradesgrades

Where do the Points Come From?Where do the Points Come From?

50% from Tests – 50% from Homework50% from Tests – 50% from Homework Course has 3 unitsCourse has 3 units

Each has a testEach has a test While knowledge builds over time the tests are While knowledge builds over time the tests are

not considered comprehensivenot considered comprehensive The 3The 3rdrd test is the final test is the final No test is weighted any heavier than any otherNo test is weighted any heavier than any other

Homework scores for each unit are averagedHomework scores for each unit are averaged Then the homeworks for the units are averagedThen the homeworks for the units are averaged

Homework and Tests get an averageHomework and Tests get an average Grade is issued on a % basisGrade is issued on a % basis

What Kinds of Tests Do You Give?What Kinds of Tests Do You Give?

Tests are open book, open notes, Tests are open book, open notes, open calculator, open computeropen calculator, open computer No you cannot use anything to contact No you cannot use anything to contact

another human for answers (other than another human for answers (other than asking the teacher)asking the teacher)

Tests tend to be based on problems Tests tend to be based on problems and case studiesand case studies Usually calculation basedUsually calculation based

How Tuff is the Math in this Class?How Tuff is the Math in this Class?

You need to be able toYou need to be able to Add, subtract, multiply, divide, raise to a powerAdd, subtract, multiply, divide, raise to a power Do basic algebra on relatively simple formulas Do basic algebra on relatively simple formulas

and equationsand equations Helps to understand enough trig to know what Helps to understand enough trig to know what

a sin, cosine, and tangent are specifically for a sin, cosine, and tangent are specifically for dealing with slopesdealing with slopes

Need to be able to do a basic geometry for Need to be able to do a basic geometry for things such as volumes.things such as volumes.

There is no calculus, no doing proofs, no trig There is no calculus, no doing proofs, no trig identity stuffidentity stuff

What is the Subject Matter in This What is the Subject Matter in This Course?Course?

Course is Divided into 3 UnitsCourse is Divided into 3 Units Surface Mining Methods, Machinery, Surface Mining Methods, Machinery,

Procedures and Economic calculationsProcedures and Economic calculations Basic Blast Design and LayoutBasic Blast Design and Layout Sizing and Selection of Truck and Shovel FleetsSizing and Selection of Truck and Shovel Fleets

We will use computer aided calculations We will use computer aided calculations includingincluding Excel Spreadsheets (you will run prepared Excel Spreadsheets (you will run prepared

sheets most of the time – you won’t have to do sheets most of the time – you won’t have to do a lot of original Excel work)a lot of original Excel work)

Using MineSight® Package for Mine Planning Using MineSight® Package for Mine Planning PurposesPurposes

Using FPC® by Caterpillar to size Truck FleetsUsing FPC® by Caterpillar to size Truck Fleets

Text Books and ResourcesText Books and Resources No TextbooksNo Textbooks

Saves you moneySaves you money Also makes it critical to attend classAlso makes it critical to attend class Lecture Material is posted on a course WebsiteLecture Material is posted on a course Website

Reading materials from books are also postedReading materials from books are also posted Some People Print Out Materials before Some People Print Out Materials before

class and then take their notes beside mine class and then take their notes beside mine so they avoid desperate copy syndromeso they avoid desperate copy syndrome

Mining Department has a computer labMining Department has a computer lab Make sure you have an account as this is Make sure you have an account as this is

critical on using the MineSight design packagecritical on using the MineSight design package Course Materials are on the webCourse Materials are on the web

Getting to the Web SiteGetting to the Web SiteCan Start with the College Web Site www.engr.siu.edu

Go to Departments andCenters

On the Departmental Web PageOn the Departmental Web Page

Click on FacultyAnd Staff

Pick the Nicest Faculty MemberPick the Nicest Faculty Member

That’s me in caseYou need to beTold!

Select CoursesSelect Courses

Takes You the Instructional Takes You the Instructional Resource AreaResource Area

Class Times andOffice Hours

Contact Info

Can Find Reading MaterialsCan Find Reading Materials

My alternativeTo having 3$100 text books

Two Areas of InterestTwo Areas of Interest

MaterialsHandlingManuals

SurfaceMining

Materials Included in the Reading Materials Included in the Reading RoomRoom

To Get to Course NotesTo Get to Course Notes

Pick Surface Mining From ListPick Surface Mining From List

Can also getHere bywww.paulywogbog.net

Syllabus Stuff is on-line (no dead Syllabus Stuff is on-line (no dead trees)trees)

Most Important SpotMost Important Spot

Whats Under Where We AreWhats Under Where We Are

What lecturesWe are covering(can beImportant if youMiss)

AssignmentMade andDue dates(no lateHomework)

KeyAnnouncements(such as testDates or problemFixes)

Other Key ItemsOther Key Items

Links to the Lecture Notes

Links to Reading Materials