Skip to content
Curtin University
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.

300207 v.3 Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Stream (MSc)

Introduction

The Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology Stream 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
6783 v.3   Geology Project 601 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
6786 v.3   Geology Project 604 8.0 50.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
10233 v.8   Mining Geology and Resource Estimation 521 4.0 25.0
10513 v.4   Remote Sensing and Image Processing 581 5.0 25.0
4481 v.4   Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology 531 5.0 25.0
4556 v.4   Geographic Information Systems 581 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
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
303963 v.4   Tectonics and the Dynamic Earth 502 5.0 25.0
312260 v.1   Introduction to Geophysical Mineral Exploration Methods 243 4.0 25.0
4483 v.4   Environmental Geoscience 532 5.0 25.0
5783 v.6   Geology Mapping Project 592 5.0 25.0
5986 v.5   Regolith Geology and Mineral Exploration 522 5.0 25.0