Adoption of Syllabi for Licensure Examination
- The PRC has established policies and memoranda requiring syllabus adoption for every subject in licensure exams, including Memorandum Circular Nos. 8, 93-037, and 93-04.
- The Board of Mining Engineering formulated specific syllabi for each Mining Engineering licensure exam subject after consulting industry experts and academic heads.
Scope and Objectives of the Syllabus
- The syllabus aims to cover the essential concepts, principles, terminology, and practical application relevant to Mining Engineering.
- It serves as the foundational framework for preparing examination questions to ensure standardized and comprehensive assessment.
Consultation and Formulation Process
- The Board collaborated with the Council of Deans and Heads of Mining Engineering Schools of the Philippines and the Philippine Institute of Mining Engineers.
- This cooperative approach ensures the syllabus reflects current industry standards and academic rigor.
Legal Effectivity and Dissemination
- The syllabus adoption becomes effective fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
- The resolution directs dissemination to all recognized Mining Engineering schools and relevant entities to ensure awareness and compliance.
Detailed Syllabus Content for Licensure Examination
I. Mine Engineering I
- Mineral prospecting and exploration: includes methods, techniques, tools, instruments, equipment, mapping, map interpretation, and diamond exploration.
- Mine planning, design, and development.
- Mining methods.
- Mine ventilation.
- Rock mechanics in mine engineering.
II. Mine Engineering II
- Mine economics.
- Sampling principles.
- Computer applications relevant to mining engineering.
- Mine and mineral land surveying.
- Mining laws and ethics.
III. Mine Engineering III
- General geology.
- Mineralogy and petrology.
- Economic geology.
- Structural geology.
- Principles of metallurgy.
- Mineral processing.
- Assaying.
- Ecology.
Compliance and Enforcement
- The resolution, signed by the Board and approved by the PRC, mandates the adoption and implementation of the syllabus.
- This ensures that the licensure examination reflects the required knowledge and skills for Mining Engineering professionals in the Philippines.