12580 (v.2) WASM Environmental Management 531

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Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Air-water system balance. Social, economic and visual impacts of mining activity. Air quality control. Water quality control. Radiation control. Noise, airblast and ground vibrations control. Mined land reclamation and restoration. Environmental legislation. Environmental impact studies.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Become aware of the environmental impacts of mining operations and with methods used to minimise these impacts.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Mulligan D.R., (1996), Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries - Principles and Practices, Sydney, UNSW Press in association with the Australian Minerals and Energy Environmental Foundation.
Unit Texts:	Mulligan D.R., (1996), Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries - Principles and Practices, Sydney, UNSW Press in association with the Australian Minerals and Energy Environmental Foundation.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Examination 35%, Mid Semester Examination35%, Technical Report 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y Y