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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

196904 v.5 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

MEngSc(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

The course is especially designed for practising mining, civil and geological engineers, and also mine and engineering geologists. The units offered deal with modern methodologies and the state-of-the-art in mining and mine environmental geomechanics. Course attendees may become geotechnical specialists or technical managers. Career paths for the geotechnical specialist include in-house specialists in mining and petroleum companies, consultants, academics, researchers, and technical specialists for mine supply organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year bachelor degree with honours in a relevant discipline or a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics. Students with lesser qualifications will be directed to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is designed to be a two-year part-time course, however it would be possible to complete the entire program during 18 months of full-time study. This option may be attractive for international students. It is recommended that students complete the course within four years. The mode of study is modular or block release type where students undertake four units (short courses) over an intensive three week period. Four teaching sessions, each of three weeks duration, will be required and the fifth and final session has been set aside for design and research project (or dissertation) completion. A maximum of eight short course units may be offered in any calendar year.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   100.0
  100.0
Year 2
305712 v.2   Project Stream Mining Geomechanics 75.0
  OR  
305713 v.2   Dissertation Stream Mining Geomechanics 75.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  150.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10750 v.6   Rockmass Characterisation 601 25.0 12.5
10751 v.6   Blast Engineering 603 25.0 12.5
10752 v.5   Environmental Geomechanics 604 24.0 12.5
10753 v.6   Engineering Rock Mechanics 601 25.0 12.5
10754 v.6   Geological Engineering 601 25.0 12.5
10756 v.6   Geomechanics Project Management 604 25.0 12.5
10757 v.5   Minewater Engineering 602 25.0 12.5
10758 v.5   Numerical Modelling 602 25.0 12.5
10759 v.5   Numerical Modelling 603 25.0 12.5
10760 v.6   Mine Seismicity 603 25.0 12.5
10761 v.5   Underground Rock Engineering 604 24.0 12.5
10762 v.6   Rock Support and Reinforcement 603 25.0 12.5
10763 v.6   Rock Slope Engineering 602 25.0 12.5
10764 v.6   Rock Testing and Instrumentation 602 25.0 12.5
11906 v.3   Probability and Risk in Geomechanics 604 25.0 12.5
11908 v.4   Mine Backfill 603 25.0 12.5
305138 v.2   Numerical Analysis 601 25.0 12.5
310589 v.2   Mining Project 605 25.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Kalgoorlie Campus Study Period 2   Y      
2011 Kalgoorlie Campus Study Period 6   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.