305703 (v.1) WASM Environmental Management 201
| Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Air-earth-water system balance. Social, economic and visual impacts of mining activities. Air quality control. Water quality control. Radiation control. Noise, air blast and ground vibrations control. Mined land reclamation and restoration. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become familiar with environmental impact of mining operations and with methods used to minimise this impact. |
| 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 (UNSW Press in association with the Australian Minerals and Energy Environmental Foundation: Sydney) |
| Unit Texts: | On-line notes. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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