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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.

300215 v.5 Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Major

Introduction

The Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Major provides specialised technical and professional training for graduates in geology or closely related disciplines. It is designed for those with a particular interest in the minerals industry and all students undertake a supervised project on a minerals related topic, often in collaboration with industry or government partners.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10233 v.8   Mining Geology and Resource Estimation 521 4.0 25.0
5970 v.4   Applied Geology Project 501 4.0 25.0
5974 v.5   Geoscience Professional Practice 501 4.0 25.0
5988 v.5   Ore Deposits 521 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
312260 v.1   Introduction to Geophysical Mineral Exploration Methods 243 4.0 25.0
5968 v.4   Applied Geology Project 502 8.0 50.0
5986 v.5   Regolith Geology and Mineral Exploration 522 5.0 25.0
  100.0