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11714 (v.3) WASM Mining 601
Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 16.0 |
Lecture: | 4 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Overview of the Australian and world mining industry for non-mining professionals. The nature of mining and its principal characteristics. Mining methods - surface and underground mining, surface mining methods, underground mining methods. Mining technology - unit operations in mining, drilling and fragmentation, excavation and transport, geotechnical analysis, mine occupational health and safety, ventilation environment monitoring and control. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Had an overview of the Australian mining industry and will be familiarised with the nature of mining and its principal characteristics. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Hartman L.J., (1987), Introductory Mining Engineering, John Wiley and Sons. Thomas L.J., (1973), An Introduction to Mining - Exploration, Feasibility, Extraction, Rock Mechanics, Hicks Smith and Son. SME Mining Engineering Handbook, (1992), Vol 1 and 2. |
Unit Texts: | Hartman L.J., (1987), Introductory Mining Engineering, John Wiley and Sons. Thomas L.J., (1973), An Introduction to Mining - Exploration, Feasibility, Extraction, Rock Mechanics, Hicks Smith and Son. SME Mining Engineering Handbook, (1992), Vol 1 and 2. |
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Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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