National Mineral Resources University (Mining University), Saint-Petersburg, Russia:

D. S. Petrov, Vice-Dean, Mining Faculty, Assistant Professor, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, petrov-d@yandex.ru

University (Mining University), Saint-Petersburg, the article describes the efficient approach to educating specialists for mining science and practice based on new educational standards approved at the federal governmental level. The details of the structure of the Mining Faculty, management of intake of students over the period from 2010 to the present time, theoretical education, theoretical and practical training, criteria and methods of estimating skills of students are given. The article offers general characterization of the curriculum for the to-be mining engineers: ratio of cycles of training courses, proportions of laboratory and practical exercises relative to lectures. The modern educational and guidance backup, staffing and material support of education is described. The article highlights high proficiency of pedagogical team of the faculty and its role in the quality of training of the future mining engineers. The author informs on broad and fruitful cooperation between the University and the Mining Faculty and the related scientific, educational and industrial organizations and associations in Russia and abroad in the field on implementation of basic educational programs and lectures to given by experts in hard mineral mining and processing. It is emphasized that, given the current problems of higher school in Russia, the Mining Faculty of the National Mineral Resources University – Mining University, on the strength of traditions and innovative ambitions and based on updating, modification and improvement of guidance and tutorage, continues being one of the top centers of reproduction of highly competent and skilled manpower for mining theory and practice in Russia.

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