182705 v.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Metallurgy


PGradDipMetall(Curtin)
Introduction
The course provides graduates from disciplines other than metallurgy with a knowledge and understanding of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. The course is available also to persons who have been employed for a number of years in the mineral industry as metallurgists who wish to update their original qualifications.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree in an engineering or science discipline. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of other qualifications and relevant experience.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The course is also available on an external study basis.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1    
4782 v.6   WASM Finance and Management 561 4.0 25.0
      OR    
4784 v.5   WASM Research Project 591 4.0 25.0
      OR    
5641 v.5   WASM Process Control 561 4.0 25.0
5630 v.7   WASM Engineering Metallurgy 561 5.0 25.0
5631 v.6   WASM Pyrometallurgy 561 4.0 25.0
5633 v.5   WASM Mineral Processing 561 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2    
4783 v.4   WASM Process Design 562 5.0 25.0
      OR    
4785 v.5   WASM Research Project 592 6.0 25.0
5632 v.6   WASM Pyrometallurgy 562 4.0 25.0
5634 v.5   WASM Mineral Processing 562 5.0 25.0
5640 v.7   WASM Hydrometallurgy 562 5.0 25.0
  100.0
           

Availability
YearLocationPeriodInternalExternal
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1YY
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1YY
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 2YY

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.



 

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