Courses Handbook 2010

312808 v.1 Undergraduate Technical Background Stream (Mineral Economics)


Introduction (HB)

This stream is studied as part of the Master of Science (Mineral Economics) course and is available for students holding an undergraduate technical qualification such as those with Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy and related technically trained backgrounds.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Trimester 1
10939 v.6   Natural Resources Economics 601 32.0 25.0
10946 v.4   Socioeconomic Impacts 601 16.0 12.5
306031 v.3   Resource Sector Finance 602 32.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   12.5
  75.0
Year 1 Trimester 2
10949 v.6   International Resource Trade 601 16.0 12.5
  OR
13005 v.4   International Resource Competitiveness 601 16.0 12.5
10950 v.5   Individual Case Study in Mineral Economics 601 6.0 25.0
10951 v.5   Integrated Class Project 602 16.0 12.5
306032 v.3   Resource Sector Management 601 32.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 1 Trimester 3
10952 v.4   Case Study in Project Evaluation 602 1.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Trimester 1
10947 v.5   Mineral Market Analysis 601 32.0 25.0
10948 v.5   Resource Sector Management 602 16.0 12.5
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   37.5
  75.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10943 v.5   Cost and Capital Investment Estimation 602 16.0 12.5
10944 v.4   Economic Forecasting 601 16.0 12.5
11361 v.3   Minerals Special Unit 615 2.0 12.5
306027 v.3   Hedging and Options 601 16.0 12.5
306028 v.3   Contract Management 601 16.0 12.5
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