Mining Geoscience Concentration Program
Overview / نظرة عامة
This program will provide students with the necessary scientific framework for understanding the origin, distribution, and valuation of economic mineral deposits, with a focus on deposits in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Principles of metal concentration and deposition in magmatic and hydrothermal environments are examined. The concentration will cover a broad range of deposit types, including base metals, precious metals, and critical minerals. Contemporary practical approaches to geophysical and geological exploration and development of mineral deposits will be covered, along with field and laboratory techniques, mineral identification and associations, ore valuation, AI applications, and deposit modeling. Students are exposed to sustainability in mining, including environmental, social, and economic aspects. The concentration will examine mining policies, regulations, and legislation at local, national, and international levels.
سيزود هذا التخصص الطلاب بالإطار العلمي اللازم لفهم أصل وتوزيع وتقييم الرواسب المعدنية الاقتصادية، مع التركيز على الرواسب في المملكة العربية السعودية والشرق الأوسط. يتم دراسة مبادئ تركيز وترسيب المعادن في البيئات الماغماتية والحرارية المائية. يغطي البرنامج مجموعة واسعة من أنواع الرواسب، بما في ذلك المعادن الأساسية، والمعادن الثمينة، والمعادن الحرجة. كما يتناول الأساليب العملية الحديثة للاستكشاف الجيوفيزيائي والجيولوجي وتطوير الرواسب المعدنية، بالإضافة إلى التقنيات الميدانية والمخبرية، تحديد المعادن وترابطاتها، تقييم الخامات، تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي، ونمذجة الرواسب. يتعرف الطلاب على مفاهيم الاستدامة في التعدين، بما في ذلك الجوانب البيئية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية. كما يستعرض البرنامج السياسات واللوائح والتشريعات المتعلقة بالتعدين على المستويات المحلية والوطنية والدولية.
Application for the Concentration Program
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all BSc KFUPM students.
- Students with applied major cannot enroll in concentrations.
- Students who completed (79 – 115 hours).
- Students who finished all junior-level courses of the specific majors are eligible to enroll in the concentration after completing the prerequisites.
Timeline:
- Applications open at the end of the first semester of the Junior year ( around November ) till the middle of the following semester ( around February)
- Applications are reviewed at the end of the second semester or early summer.
Hosting Department:
- Geosciences
For more information about concentration programs, visit the general information page.
To apply for the concentration program, please visit the official application page provided by the university.
Offered To:
| Major | Pre/Co-requisites | Notes |
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| Petroleum Engineering (PETE) | GEOL 217 | - |
| Mining Science & Engineering (MNSE) | GEOL 217 | - |
| Geology (GEOL) | GEOL 217 | - |
| Geophysics (GEOP) | GEOL 217 |
Courses in the Concentration
| Course | Course Title | Brief Description | Pre-requisites | Instructors | Average GPA | Notes |
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| GEOL 455 | Applied Geochemistry | Geochemistry, isotopes, and mineral resources. | GEOL 217 | Dr. John D. Humphrey | - | - |
| GEOL 457 | Geology of Ore Deposits | Ore deposits and fieldwork in Saudi Arabia. | GEOL 217 | Prof. Basem Zoheir Elsafty | ||
| GEOL 459 | Life of Mine | Mining lifecycle, extraction, processing, sustainability, and reclamation. | Senior standing | Prof. Basem Zoheir Elsafty | ||
| GEOP 458 | Geoscience Practices in the Mining Industry | Geophysical methods, modeling, and AI in mineral exploration. | Senior standing | Mr. Ayman Al-Lehyani |
| Semester | Course 1 | Course 2 |
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| First Semester (Fall) | GEOL 455 | GEOL 457 |
| Second Semester (Spring) | GEOL 459 | GEOP 458 |
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Resources
- For courses’ study materials click here
Instructors
| Photo | Name | Courses | Office Number | Telephone | Office Hours | Department | Specialization | Taqeem Post | Coordinator | |
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| Prof. Basem Zoheir Elsafty | GEOL 457 & GEOL 459 | Building 76 Room 2119 | basem.elsafty@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 5843 | - | Geosciences | Mineralogy, petrology, economic geology, mineral exploration | Taqeem Post |  Program Coordinator |
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| Dr. John D. Humphrey | GEOL 455 | Building 76 Room 2251 | humphrey@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 7982 | - | Geosciences | Characterization of carbonate diagenesis, dolomitization, water-rock interaction, and carbonate geochemistry. | Taqeem Post | ||
| Mr. Ayman Al-Lehyani | GEOP 458 | Building 76 Room 1133 | allehyani@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 1661 | - | Geosciences | Near-Surface Geophysics, Seismic Data Processing | Taqeem Post | ||
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