305696 (v.1) WASM Mine Environment 201


 

Area:WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:12.5
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Mine Environment - mine atmosphere. Dust and dust explosion. Heat, radiation. Gases - toxic gases and vapours, explosive gases, diesel exhaust products and dilution factors, methane and explosive mixture. Toxic substances. Mine fires. Mine lighting. Noise. Mine Psychrometry. Mine Ventilation - Basic airflow theory. Airflow control. Mining Laws and Regulations.
 
Unit Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will have - Learnt the basic issues of mine environment and mine ventilation including preliminary quantative methods.
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: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: No prescribed texts.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Continuous Assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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