Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Recent theory and practice of comminution, flotation and gravity separation, with emphasis on modelling and computer simulation using packages such as the JKSimet package. Student discussion papers and plant visits. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the basic concepts of process modelling. Developed a simple process model. Become familiarised with the common simulation packages. |
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: | Austin, L. (1984) , Process Engineering of Size Reduction. Napier-Munn, T. (1996), Mineral Comminution Circuits - Their Operation and Optimisation. |
Unit Texts: | Unit handout material and selected references |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Examination 50%.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
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 1 | 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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