Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11572 (v.2) WASM Electrical Engineering 231 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Mechanical drives and power transmission. Power train components - belts, gears, shafts, clutches and brakes. Air compressors and air distribution. Power hydraulics. Diesel engines and emission controls. Electric power distribution in mines - systems andcomponents. Grounding. Certification of equipment for mining use. Mine plant - layout and components. Maintenance of mining equipment and facilities. Mining automation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Developed a good understanding of ethics and duty of the mechanical and electrical gear used in mining and their Maintenance issues. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 45%, Laboratory 20%, Final examination 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment. To pass this unit students must obtain an overall mark of 50% and pass the final examination |
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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