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 activity. Air quality control. Water quality control. Radiation control. Noise, airblast and ground vibrations control. Mined land reclamation and restoration. Environmental legislation. Environmental impact studies. |
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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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 35%, Mid Semester Examination35%, Technical Report 30%. 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 | 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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