Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 75.0 |
Contact Hours: | 120.0 |
Other: | 1 x 120 Hours Once-only |
Syllabus: | The development and presentation of an original mine planning and design project. Demonstrates the core principles and concepts learnt during the course - a critical review of the resource estimate used, rationale behind selection of the mining method, mine layout and design and its associated geotechnical implications, equipment selection, mining services requirements, operating and capital cost estimation, mine development and production scheduling and a financial analysis of the project. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Developed and presented (in the form of a detailed report/thesis) an original mine planning and/or design project agreed upon the consultation with the course coordinator. Applied the core principles and concepts learnt during the course of the program. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Thesis 100%. 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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