10288 (v.5) WASM Survey Mine Design 341
| Area: | WASM Mine Surveying Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Study of underground and surface mine design methods and techniques. Review of computerised mine planning packages. Students should develop the ability to use DATAMINE and SURPAC software for mine design at the medium level. Focus on surveying modules ofmine design packages. Surface and underground mine design project. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Acquired a sound understanding of the surveying elements within various mine design packages. This also applies to the use and application of such packages. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Hustrulid, W. and Kuchta, M., (1997), Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Vol 1 and 2, Balkema, Rotterdam, Brookfield. Wright, E., (1990) Aleaphia, Open Pit Mine Design Models, Trans Tech Publications, Clausthal-Zallerfield.SME Mining Engineering Handbook. DATAMINE- Introductory Training, Datamine Australia. Introduction to SURPAC 2000- Application manual, Open Pit Mine Design, Ring Design and Underground Mine Design, SURPAC Software International. |
| Unit Texts: | Hustrulid, W and Kuchta M., (1997) Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Vol 1 and 2, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Brookfield. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 35%, Final Project 35%, Weekly Assignments 30%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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