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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

313967 v.1 Mining Geology Stream


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This stream combines studies of resource and field geology with mining systems and estimation to effectively explore, evaluate and extract mineral resources.


Career Opportunities

Those completing this stream will be prepared for direct employment in the mining industry or entry into an honours degree in geology.



Major/Stream Organisation


Duration and Availability

The stream is one year full time or equivalent part-time. The Mining Geology stream is only available at the Kalgoorlie campus.



Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 3 Semester 1
309994 v.2   Mining Systems 331 5.0 25.0
311881 v.1   Resource Estimation 331 5.0 25.0
313389 v.1 *   Field Geology of Precambrian Terranes 391 2.0 25.0
9782 v.7   Ore Deposits 301 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
314509 v.1   Mine Surveying and Geographic Information Systems 240 5.0 25.0
309995 v.2   Mine Planning 332 5.0 25.0
312253 v.1   Regolith Geology and Mineral Exploration 302 5.0 25.0
9784 v.6 *   Geology Mapping Project 392 2.0 25.0
  100.0

*    Field trips form an essential part of these units and attendance is compulsory.





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