Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Ferrous metallurgy, steelmaking - review of thermodynamics, steelmaking processes, impurities in steel, deoxidation, vacuum degassing. Non-ferrous metallurgy - melt chemistry, Western Australian processes - nickel matte smelting, ferro-silicon production, synthetic rutile kiln practice, gold roasting. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of pyrometallurgical fundamentals with an emphasis on skill development and problem solving. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Pyrometallurgy Notes, Grimsey, WASM. Rosenqvist, T., (1983), Principles Of Extractive Metallurgy, 2nd Ed., Mcgraw-Hill. Hayes, P., (1993), Process Principles in Minerals and Materials Production, 2nd Ed., Hayes Publishing , Brisbane |
Unit Texts: | Process Principles in Minerals and Materials Production, Hayes, P., Hayes Publishing. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 20%, Examination 80%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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