Program: Critical Minerals - Exploration & Development Minor - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Dr. Ivy N. Allard
Senior Lecturer
Mining Engineering & Management
MI 233A
Minerals Industry Building
605 394 2448
Email: Ivy.Allard@sdsmt.edu

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

GEOL 351 Earth Resources and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
MEM 455/555 Geometallurgy Credits: (3-0) 3
MEM 480/580 Exploring the Future of Mining Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 220 Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 457 Critical Minerals Credits: (3-0) 3
Select one course from the following:
GEOL 201/201L Physical Geology/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
GEOE 221/221L Geology for Engineers/Lab Credits: (3-0) 3

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Critical Minerals - Exploration & Development.