Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Air-earth-water system balance. Social, economic and visual impacts of mining activities. Air quality control. Water quality control. Radiation control. Noise, air blast and ground vibrations control. Mined land reclamation and restoration. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become familiar with environmental impact of mining operations and with methods used to minimise this impact. |
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 (UNSW Press in association with the Australian Minerals and Energy Environmental Foundation: Sydney) |
Unit Texts: | On-line notes. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | 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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