Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 25 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Analysis of exploration and mining systems using mathematical programming, simulation techniques and network models. Applications to pit optimisation, mine development, production scheduling, work planning, equipment replacement and maintenance and ventilation design. Spreadsheet medelling applications. Case studies and literature study assignments. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit the ability will be achieved to apply operations research techniques, particularly linear programming, simulation and network models to solve real-world mine planning problems adn to do this using spreadsheet modelling. |
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: | Banks. J Carson IS., Nelson BL.(1996) Descrete -eren System Simulation, Printice-Hall, 548P Winston A, (1997), Management Science-spreadsheet modelling and applications, ITP, 796P |
Unit Texts: | Taha HA Operation Research. An Introduction, McMillan London |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Laboratory 20% Assignments, 20% Project 20% Examination 40% |
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 | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Winter Period | 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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