Brief description of the course: The purpose of the discipline is to teach students the basics of blasting technology on the ground surface, during underground mining 

The discipline “Removal of rocks with explosives” is one of the basic disciplines in the specialty “Mining”, the study of which is necessary for future bachelor miners. It includes the study of the initial process of rock extraction technology, their separation from the array and crushing into pieces of certain sizes. Currently, in quarries, the universal and practically the only highly effective way of preparing rocks for excavation is the destruction of rocks by drilling and blasting. To conduct drilling and blasting operations in the rock mass, wells are drilled or chambers are passed in which explosive charges are placed and then detonated.

The objectives of the discipline are: the study of the basic properties of rocks, their classification in relation to drilling and blasting; characteristics of industrial explosives, means and methods of blasting;  fundamentals of the theory of explosion and explosives; modern methods of drilling boreholes and blast wells; mechanical methods of rock destruction, methods of initiating explosive charges, modern methods of regulating the quality of blasting, methods for calculating the parameters of drilling and blasting, explosive network, safe parameters of the drilling and blasting network.

Language of instruction: Russian

Expected results of the program:

Application

Apply the knowledge gained as a result of studying the course for the development of other mining disciplines. To teach students the methods of safe blasting. To learn independently to find the necessary knowledge to solve problems of mining production

Analysis

Develop analytical and critical thinking skills.

Synthesis

To use a comparative approach that broadens the horizons, which is one of the urgent qualities of a modern professional. Be able to conduct independent scientific research and summarize the results obtained, formulate and justify arguments in defense of their own position.

Evaluation

Evaluate the decisions taken from the standpoint of their expediency and effectiveness. To carry out professional communication and communications on the organization of preparation of the rock mass for excavation.

Expected results of the discipline:

Application	organize blasting operations in accordance with the requirements of the “Rules for Industrial Safety for hazardous production facilities conducting blasting operations”, manage these works and monitor the quality of their performance, choose rational methods of drilling holes and wells, choose types of explosives for the projected explosion, develop and maintain technical documentation for drilling and blasting, carry out activities to prevent occupational injuries and occupational diseases; to know alternative methods of rock destruction; to get practical skills in calculating the electric explosive network; using control and measuring devices to check electric explosive networks, drawing up a passport of drilling and blasting operations.
Analysis	understand and evaluate the state and dynamics of the industry, understand the basic properties of rocks, their classification in relation to drilling and blasting; characteristics of industrial explosives, means and methods of blasting;  fundamentals of the theory of explosion and explosives; modern methods of drilling boreholes and blast wells; mechanical methods of rock destruction, methods of initiating explosive charges, modern methods of regulating the quality of blasting operations, methods for calculating the parameters of drilling and blasting operations, explosive network, safe parameters of the drilling and blasting network.
Synthesis	finding alternatives in conditions of uncertainty
Evaluation	evaluation, monitoring, control, adjustment, revision of the developed strategy

Competencies  

– the ability to work with various sources of information, information resources and technologies, to apply the basic methods, methods and means of obtaining, storing, searching, systematization, processing and transmission of information,

– the ability to prepare the initial data necessary for the calculation of various explosive networks,

– the ability to justify the choice of alternative options and methods for calculating economic indicators of drilling and blasting operations,

– the ability to calculate explosion parameters for open-pit mining and underground mining on the basis of standard methods

– the ability to perform drilling and blasting passports in accordance with accepted standards.