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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314645 v.1 Extractive Metallurgy Major (BSc Science)

Introduction

Extractive metallurgy is a specialist field that deals with the extraction of metals and mineral products from their ores through the application of scientific principles. Extractive metallurgists play a key role in the mining industry. They are responsible for the development of the best process to treat a particular ore and the efficient operation of the processing plant to convert the ore into metal and other products, as well the disposal of wastes in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Students with an interest in chemistry and mathematics and the desire to pursue a rewarding career in the mining industry often make a successful extractive metallurgist.

Duration and Availability

Second year is available at Bentley or Kalgoorlie Campus. Third year is only available at the Kalgoorlie Campus.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
11310 v.5   Geology 111 5.0 25.0
11555 v.3   Thermofluids 251 5.0 25.0
303138 v.3   Mining and Metallurgy 231 4.0 25.0
311691 v.1   Mathematics and Statistics 231 4.0 25.0
  OR  
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 4.0 25.0
  OR  
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
303146 v.2   Mechanics of Solids 232 5.0 25.0
  OR  
314509 v.1   Mine Surveying and Geographic Information Systems 240 5.0 25.0
310137 v.4   Process Mineralogy 252 5.0 25.0
311694 v.1   Resource and Structural Geology 212 5.0 25.0
314508 v.1   Metallurgical Processes and Materials Handling 252 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
11971 v.3   Metallurgical Chemistry 351 5.0 25.0
11972 v.3   Metallurgical Thermodynamics 351 3.0 12.5
303116 v.2   Mineral Processing 351 8.0 25.0
310538 v.2   Process Control 353 5.0 25.0
314511 v.1   Metallurgical Laboratory Techniques 351 3.5 12.5
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11974 v.4   Hydrometallurgy 352 5.0 25.0
303117 v.2   Mineral Processing 352 5.0 25.0
303126 v.2   Pyrometallurgy 352 4.0 25.0
310056 v.3   Mine Management 432 4.0 25.0
  100.0

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