Area: | WASM Mine Surveying Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Plane and geodetic surveying. Measurements of distances, elevations and angles. Triangulation and traversing. Transfer of true meridian to an underground base. Surveys for open cut and underground mines. Automated survey instruments. Errors and survey adjustments. Computerised processing of survey data. Mine maps. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Acquired the basic understanding and surveying skills e.g. measuring of distances, turning of angles and levelling. The ability to perform survey calculations e.g. coordinate, area and volume calculations. An understanding of the mining coordinate and mapping systems. |
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: | Bannister, R. and Raymond, S. (1992). Surveying. Melbourne, Longman Scientific and Technical. |
Unit Texts: | Fryrer, J.G. and Elfick, M.H. (1989). Elementary Surveying. London, Harper and Row Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 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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