306906 (v.1) WASM Environmental Engineering 431
| Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Environmental aspects of mining - codes, awards and best practice. Balancing economic efficiency and goals. Ethics, public policy and the environment - climate change, ODS, VOX, AMD, acidification and nutrification. Cost-Benefit analysis. Environmental reporting, technical factors and issues involved with mine planning, operation, blasting, rehabilitation and closure. Tailings disposal and waste recycling. Management of chemicals, oils, gases, and radioactive materials. Hazard and risk assessment, and management. Case studies and site visits. |
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| 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: | Reference materials to be placed in Library Reserve by Unit Coordinator as required. |
| Unit Texts: | Lecture notes to be provided by unit coordinator. A copy to be held in Library Reserve at the Kalgoorlie Campus. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%, Final Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
