Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

154710 v.3 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)


BEng (Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 032951K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 5 Years

Introduction

This double degree course equips students to work in a professional capacity in both technical and business areas of the mining and energy industries through a strategic alliance between the Western Australian School of Mines and the Curtin Business School. In the engineering degree, students major in minerals engineering and in the commerce degree in economics.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE Applicable Mathematics and Calculus. Physics is also required for the Mining Engineering or Mining Geology streams. Alternatively, Chemistry is required for Minerals Engineering. Well-performed applicants without all prerequisites may still be considered.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note

In certain cases, the need to complete special units may result in an extension of studies beyond the normal length of the course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The first four years, which focus primarily on engineering, are conducted by the Western Australian School of Mines (Bentley and Kalgoorlie) and the final year is conducted on the Bentley campus by the Curtin Business School.

Course Organisation

Students must complete a minimum of two-fifths of the course in engineering, one-fifth of the course in commerce and two-fifths of the course in both engineering and commerce.

Professional Recognition

Curtin Business School courses are designed wherever possible to conform with the membership standards of the relevant professional bodies with which students are likely to become associated after graduation. Graduates should consult the Western Australian School of Mines regarding professional recognition of the Engineering component of this course.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. Students are required to pay for their own food while on field trips or camps. Students should note that excursion expenses may apply to units within this course and are listed in the Curtin Handbook and Calendar. A requirement for Graduation is the successful completion of a Senior First Aid certificate for which payment is also required.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 4 Semester 1

12512 v.2   WASM Environmental Management 431 5.0 25.0
12519 v.2   WASM Minerals Engineering 451 5.0 25.0
303119 v.1   WASM Process Engineering 451 4.0 25.0
8931 v.5   Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

12521 v.3   WASM Research Project 451 5.0 25.0
12522 v.2   WASM Process Design 452 5.0 25.0
303128 v.1   WASM Process Design 454 3.0 12.5
303129 v.1   WASM Research Project 454 3.0 12.5
9792 v.7   Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 1

10540 v.3   Economic Theory 300 3.0 25.0
10836 v.3   Introductory Econometrics 211 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 2

6966 v.3   Mathematical Economics 201 3.0 25.0
9766 v.6   Economic Policy Issues 302 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11998 v.3   Economics (Asian Development) 302 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

303180 v.1   Common First, Second and Third Year (Minerals Eng/BCom)   600.0
  600.0
 
Optional units to select from in Year 5 Hrs/Wk Credits
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
3414 v.7   Economics (International Trade) 311 3.0 25.0
10539 v.4   Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0
10541 v.3   International Financial Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10542 v.3   Labour Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10827 v.3   History of Economic Thought 302 3.0 25.0
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 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.



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