12512 (v.2) WASM Environmental Management 431

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Air-water system balance. Social, economic and visual impacts of mining activities. Air and water quality control. Radiation control. Noise, airblast and ground vibrations control. Mined land reclamation and restoration. Environmental impact studies and legislation.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Become aware of the environmental impacts of mining operations and with methods used to minimise these impacts.

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:

Mulligan D.R., (1996), Environmental Management in the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries - Principles and Practices, Sydney, UNSW Press in association with the Australian Minerals and Energy Environmental Foundation.

Unit Texts:

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Examination 35%, Mid Semester Examination 35%, Technical Report 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

30303 Mining Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y	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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