196904 v.3 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

MEngSc(Curtin)

Introduction

The course is especially designed for practising mining, civil and geological engineers and mine and engineering geologists. The units offered deal with modern methodologies and the state of the art in mining and mine environmental geomechanics. Course attendees may become geotechnical specialists or technical managers. Career paths for the geotechnical specialist include in-house specialists in mining and petroleum companies, consultants, academics, researchers, and technical specialists for mine supply organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four year bachelors degree with honours or a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics. Students with lesser qualifications will be directed to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is designed to be a two year part-time course, however it would be possible to complete the entire program during 18 months of full-time study. This option may be attractive for international students. It is recommended that students complete the course within four years. The mode of study is modular or block release type where students undertake four units (short courses) over an intensive three week period. Four teaching sessions, each of three weeks duration, will be required and the fifth and final session has been set aside for design and research project (or dissertation) completion. A maximum of eight short course units will be offered in any calendar year.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		100.0
				100.0
Year 2
305712	v.1	WASM Project Stream Mining Geomechanics		75.0
		OR
305713	v.1	WASM Dissertation Stream Mining Geomechanics		75.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0

*Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)*			*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
10750	v.5	WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601	25.0	12.5
10751	v.5	WASM Blast Engineering 603	25.0	12.5
10752	v.4	WASM Environmental Geomechanics 604	24.0	12.5
10753	v.5	WASM Engineering Rock Mechanics 601	25.0	12.5
10754	v.5	WASM Geological Engineering 601	25.0	12.5
10756	v.5	WASM Geomechanics Project Management 604	25.0	12.5
10757	v.4	WASM Minewater Engineering 602	25.0	12.5
10758	v.4	WASM Numerical Modelling 602	25.0	12.5
10759	v.4	WASM Numerical Modelling 603	25.0	12.5
10760	v.5	WASM Mine Seismicity 603	25.0	12.5
10761	v.4	WASM Underground Rock Engineering 604	24.0	12.5
10762	v.5	WASM Rock Support and Reinforcement 603	25.0	12.5
10763	v.5	WASM Rock Slope Engineering 602	25.0	12.5
10764	v.5	WASM Rock Testing and Instrumentation 602	25.0	12.5
11906	v.2	WASM Probability and Risk in Geomechanics 604	25.0	12.5
11907	v.3	WASM Stress Analysis 601	25.0	12.5
11908	v.3	WASM Mine Backfill 603	25.0	12.5

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Trimester 1	Y	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Winter Period	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.

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196904 v.3 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites A four year bachelors degree with honours or a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics. Students with lesser qualifications will be directed to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics.

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

Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1

Year 2

Availability

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four year bachelors degree with honours or a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics. Students with lesser qualifications will be directed to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.