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12511 (v.2) WASM Mining and Society 232


 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Cultural heritage of Australia. Australian and world mining heritage. Cultural heritage management. Aboriginal culture, history, identity and social issues. Interaction between Aboriginal communities and the mining industry. Geographic location and cross-cultural interaction. Native title, implications and events. Indo-Asia-Pacific economies, workforce, environment, national governments and the impact of mining.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Been made aware of the impact of mining on society and to the sensitivities of the cultures of Australian Aboriginies and the people of Indo - Asia - Pacific region.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 2Y  

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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