STRU-MINPM v.1 Mining Sciences Pre-major (BSc Science)
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.
The pre-major introduces and provides student pathways to various majors that lead to rewarding careers in the mining industry such as mine and engineering surveyors, mining specialists, and extractive metallurgists. Mining science covers all aspects related to planning and supervision of extracting valuable minerals from the earth. With ever-increasing minerals demand, mining specialists in 21st century are expected to play a key role in planning and management of the most economical, safest, and environmentally regulated mining operations. Mine and engineering surveying involves accurate three-dimensional positioning and measurement of all open-pit, underground and civil engineering works. Extractive metallurgy deals with the extraction and purification of metals and minerals products. Owing to the increasing need to process low grade and complex ores, the role of extractive metallurgist is increasingly the most critical to the success of a mining operation.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
MATH1004 | v.1 | Mathematics 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
MATH1007 | v.1 | Pre and Introductory Calculus | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
MATH1008 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT1001 | v.1 # | Plane and Construction Surveying | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
NPSC1001 | v.1 ## | Scientific Computing | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
CHEM1003 | v.1 ^ | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
SPAT1000 | v.1 ** | Survey Computations | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
PHYS1006 | v.1 ^^ | Foundations of Physics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
COMS1000 | v.1 | Science Communications | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
PHYS1002 | v.1 | Materials and Technology | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
OR | |||||
MINE1002 | v.1 | Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
MATH1008 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
MATH1011 | v.1 | Mathematics 2 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
MATH1009 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra for Spatial Science | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
MATH1004 | v.1 | Mathematics 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 75.0 | ||||
100.0 | |||||
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
SPAT1003 | v.1 * | Spatial Computations | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT1005 | v.1 * | Spatial Mapping | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT2000 | v.1 * | Photogrammetry | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
MINE2000 | v.1 | Electrical Systems in Resources Engineering | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
MINE1001 | v.1 | Applied Mechanics in Resources Engineering | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
PHYS1003 | v.2 | Modern Physics | 6.0 | 12.5 | |
MINE1002 | v.1 | Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
ASIA1006 | v.1 | Communicating with Asia for Engineers | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
ENGR1000 | v.1 | Evolution, Development, Successes and Failures of Engineering | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
ELEN1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Renewable Energy | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
CHEM1004 | v.1 ^ | Engineering Chemistry | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
PHYS1012 | v.1 ^^ | Engineering Physics | 3.2 | 12.5 | |
ASTR1002 | v.1 | Planetary Science | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
SPAT1007 | v.1 | Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT1006 | v.1 | Cartographic Statistics | 4.0 | 25.0 |
# Students approved to Mine and Engineering Surveying major must select this unit
## Students approved to Mining major or Extractive Metallurgy major must select this unit
* Students approved to Mine and Engineering Surveying Major must select this unit
** Students approved to Mine and Engineering Surveying Major must select this unit.
^ Students who have not completed TEE Chemistry must take this option.
^^ Students who have not completed TEE Physics must take this option.
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