Core Courses
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Safety Course
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MIME 606. Mineral/Metal Production and Marketing 1.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction of new topics in Mining and Materials Engineering.
- Prerequisite: permission of instructor
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Course Outline MIME 606-608
 course_appraisal-evaluation_forms_606-608_2015.pdf
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MIME 608. Mineral/Metal Production and Marketing 2.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction of new topics in Mining and Materials Engineering.
- Prerequisite: permission of instructor
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MIME 610D1. Master's Foundation Course.
Credits: 1.5 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Broad exposure to theories, concepts and processes in the field of Materials Engineering. These modules will permit the student to acquire knowledge on different topics.
- Students must register for both MIME 610D1 and MIME 610D2
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 610D1 and MIME 610D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MIME 610D2. Master's Foundation Course.
Credits: 1.5 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Broad exposure to theories, concepts and processes in the field of Materials Engineering. These modules will permit the student to acquire knowledge on different topics.
- Prerequisite: MIME 610D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 610D1 and MIME 610D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MIME 661. Literature Review on Selected Research Topics.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Literature review concerning specific research topics.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students in thesis programs in Mining or Materials Engineering.
- (9-0-0)
- Prerequisite: Permission of supervisor
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students in thesis programs in Mining or Materials Engineering.
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Course Outline MIME 661
courseappraisalevaluationform661.pdf
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MIME 670. Research Seminar 1.
Credits: 6 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Seminar presentation to staff and students on the Master's research.
- Restriction: For students registered for a Master's degree in Mining and or Materials Engineering.
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MIME 710D1. Ph.D. Foundation Course.
Credits: 1.5 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Broad exposure to theories, concepts and processes in the field of Materials Engineering. These modules will permit the student to acquire knowledge on different topics.
- Students must register for both MIME 710D1 and MIME 710D2
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 710D1 and MIME 710D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MIME 710D2. Ph.D. Foundation Course.
Credits: 1.5 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Broad exposure to theories, concepts and processes in the field of Materials Engineering. These modules will permit the student to acquire knowledge on different topics.
- Prerequisite: MIME 710D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 710D1 and MIME710D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MIME 771. Research Seminar 2.
Credits: 6 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Seminar presentation to staff and students on the Doctorate research.
- Restriction: For students registered in a Ph.D. program in Materials Engineering.
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MIME 701. Ph.D. Thesis Research Proposal.
Credits: 0 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
For students registered in a Ph.D. program in Mining or Materials Engineering. Student submits a document and takes an oral examination to demonstrate familiarity with relevant literature, define a methodology and describe a work plan.
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Technical Complementary Courses
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MIME 512. Corrosion and Degradation of Materials.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Electrochemical theory of metal corrosion, Evans Diagrams, corrosion rate controlling mechanisms, mixed corrodents, alloying effects, passivation. Discussion and analysis of the various forms of corrosion. Corrosion prevention methods. Oxidation of alloys-mechanisms and kinetics. Degradation of ceramics and polymers. Case studies.
- (3-1.5-4.5)
- Prerequisites: MIME 261 and MIME 352 or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MIME 412.
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MIME 515. (Bio)material Surface Analysis and Modification.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Material surface properties and how they affect their real-world applications, with emphasis on biologically relevant applications. Material surface modification techniques. Material surface characterization techniques.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEE 515
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: (CHEM 233 and MIME 261 and MIME 317) or (CHEE 310 and CHEE 380) or permission of instructor
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MIME 542. Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Comprehensive study of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Theory, principles and practical application of imaging, analysis and advanced sample preparation relevant to biological and non-biological materials.
- (2-2-4)
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MIME 544. Analysis: Mineral Processing Systems 1.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The course covers three main topics: principles of separation, including data presentation, properties of recovery/ yield plots, technical and economic efficiency and identification of limits to separation; column flotation, hydrodynamics of collection and froth zones, mixing, scale-up and design, measurements and control; surface and electrochemistry, including absorption, surface charge, coagulation, electron transfer reactions, electrochemistry in plant practice.
- (2-3-4)
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MIME 341
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MIME 545. Analysis: Mineral Processing Systems 2.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Gold recovery (as a Professional Development Seminar): methods of recovery (gravity, flotation, cyanidation), refractory gold (roasting, pressure oxidation, bacterial leaching), dissolved gold recovery (Merrill-Crowe) and activated carbon methods. Sampling: definition of errors, sample extraction, size, and processing. Mass balancing: basic considerations, definition of networks, software. Blending: auto-correlation functions, transfer functions, blending systems. Effect of feed variability.
- (4-2-3)
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MIME 341
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MIME 551. Electrochemical Processing.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Characterization of aqueous, fused salt and solid electrolytes; laws of electrolysis; ion transport mechanisms; interfacial phenomena (electrolyte-electrolyte, electrode-electrolyte); reversible cells and potentials; electrode kinetics, overpotential and potential-current laws; industrial applications; electrolytic winning and refining, electroplating, surface cleaning and coating, electrodialysis and electrochemical sensors.
- (3-1.5-4.5)
- Prerequisite: MIME 352
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MIME 556. Sustainable Materials Processing.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Sustainability, population and environment impact, environmental impact indicators, materials flows, enthalpy flows, the carbon cycle, materials intensity, energy intensity, global warming potential, acidification potential, FACTOR-Two, -Four and -Ten, life-cycle-inventory/assessment, end-of-pipe strategies, supply-chain and flow-sheet redesign, recycling, waste treatment and materials case studies.
- (3-1-5)
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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MIME 558. Engineering Nanomaterials.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Aspects of manufacturing bulk-nanostructured materials. Fabrication of nanosized and nanostructured precursors (metals, ceramics, intermetallics, CNT). Reactivity, handling and safety of nano-particles. Processes developed to fabricate bulk nanostructured materials (pressing and sintering, hot pressing and extrusion, ECAP, electrodeposition, spray forming, shockwave compaction). Characterisation of nanostructures. Physical and mechanical properties of nanomaterials.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: MIME 260 or MIME 261 and MIME 362 or equivalent or permission of instructor
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
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MIME 559. Aluminum Physical Metallurgy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Crystal structure, deformation characteristics, strengthening and softening mechanisms, hot and cold working. Microstructure property relationships in aluminum alloys. Physical metallurgy of aluminum casting alloys and their uses. Properties, and physical metallurgy of aluminum wrought alloys and their industrial applications.
- (3-3-3)
- Prerequisites: MIME 360 and MIME 362, or permission of instructor
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MIME 560. Joining Processes.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Physics of joining; interfacial requirements; energy sources, chemical, mechanical and electrical; homogeneous hot-joining, arc-, Mig-, Tig-, gas-, thermite- and Plasma-welding; Autogeneous hot-joining, forge-, pressure-, friction-, explosive-, electron beam- and laser-welding; Heterogeneous hot-joining, brazing, soldering, diffusion bonding; Heterogeneous cold joining, adhesives, mechanical fastening; Filler materials; Joint metallurgy; Heat affected zone, non-metallic systems; joint design and economics; defects and testing methods.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: MIME 250 and MIME 360
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MIME 561. Advanced Materials Design.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Advanced topics in materials design problems. Discussion and laboratory work, supplemented by detailed technical reports. Special attention is given to selection, design and failure problems in various materials systems.
- (0-4-5)
- Prerequisite: MIME 362 or equivalent
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MIME 565. Aerospace Metallic-Materials and Manufacturing Processes.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Integrated approach to aerospace materials, manufacturing and repair; materials and selection criteria for airframe, engines and coatings; repair concepts and technologies; application of new and emerging manufacturing technologies for the forming, joining and repair of aerospace products.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisites: MIME 260 or MIME 261 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Permission of instructor required
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MIME 568. Topics in Advanced Materials.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
New and emerging materials. Composites. Coatings. Electronic materials. Current and future technologies. Specialized property requirements. Novel processing and fabrication techniques. Future developments.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: MIME 362 or equivalent
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MIME 569. Electron Beam Analysis of Materials.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Emphasis on operation of scanning and transmission electron microscopes. Topics covered are electron/specimen interactions, hardware description; image contrast description; qualitative and quantitative (ZAF) x-ray analysis; electron diffraction pattern analysis.
- (2-3-4)
- Prerequisite: MIME 317
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MIME 570. Micro- and Nano-Fabrication Fundamentals.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Fundamentals of micro- and nano-fabrication technologies. Lithographic, etching, deposition, and implantation and various control parameters of these processes and their resulting effects on structure, materials quality, and conformality.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: MIME 467 or ECSE 330 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
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MIME 571. Surface Engineering.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Surface science. Surface characterization. Surface modification. Coatings and thin films. Tribology. Surface engineering and control of surface properties.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: MIME 362
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MIME 572. Computational Thermodynamics.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Computational thermodynamics; materials design; process optimization; chemical reactions; phase diagrams; phase transformation; numerical simulation techniques.
- (3-0-6)
- Prerequisite: MIME 212 or equivalent
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MIME 576. Advanced Steelmaking and Processing.
Credits: 4 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The role of thermodynamics and mass transport phenomena in the production of liquid iron and steel in blast furnaces and basic oxygen/electric arc furnaces, followed by refining, and continuous casting of steel sheet, blooms and billets. The physical metallurgy of steels. Thermo-mechanical processing, rolling, and strengthening mechanisms. Phases, microstructures, and associated mechanical properties.
- (3-1-8)
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students taking or have taken MIME 456
- This course is given with MIME 456
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MIME 580. Additive Manufacturing Using Metallic and Ceramic Materials.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to additive manufacturing, seven AM families, starting material characterization, powder bed and direct energy deposition processes, direct writing, fundamental of sintering and solidification, post-processing and issues, mechanical assessment and reliability, standards, design and topology optimization, industrial applications of AM.
- (3-0-6).
- Prerequisite(s): MIME 465 or instructor permission.
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MIME 652. Aqueous Processing.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Advanced treatment of the chemical and engineering principles governing aqueous dissolution, purification and deposition operations. Topics include: ionic activities of dilute and concentrated solutions; solution and solid-liquid equilibria; analysis of complexation and redox reactions; high temperature solution thermodynamic kinetics; solvent extraction, equilibria and mass transfer kinetics; nucleation, growth and agglomeration phenomena in aqueous precipitation systems.
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MIME 653. Transport Phenomena - Process Metallurgy.
Credits: 3 Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Process metallurgical applications of heat, mass and momentum transport theories. Methods of numerical solution in the analysis of: continuous casting, ingot solidification, soaking pits, hot mill operations, alloy addition methods in steel-making, etc. Students are assigned individual computer projects and present a report plus a seminar on their findings.
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