Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

300571 v.2 Master of Science (Minerals Engineering)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 042189A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course develops in-depth enquiry, a mastery of research methodology and the ability to communicate research work and its findings. This is achieved by attendance at seminars and group discussions, the preparation and submission of a thesis based on a research project and, if necessary, an oral defence of the thesis. Students will carry out their research work, either in the laboratories of the institution or in industry, on projects in the general field of mining and mineral technology.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Four-year undergraduate degree, with the award of a bachelor degree in engineering, a Graduate Diploma in Engineering or a Bachelor of Science degree with honours, or equivalent, in an appropriate field and level of performance. Applicants with other qualifications and experience may only be admitted with the consent of the appropriate senior academic.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time or two years part-time study.

Course Organisation

A minimum of two full coursework units can be taken in any one year and there will be no more than one project unit per semester. Course units can be selected from the full range available in the postgraduate diploma, including specialised units offeredin the final two years of the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degrees at the Western Australian School of Mines, but excluding any units previously taken as part of the postgraduate diploma or honours programs, or units covered specifically as part of the Master of Science (coursework) degree. It is envisaged that students will select a course unit, or mix of course units, appropriate to their career aspirations together with appropriate project units. Instruction in these special units may take the form of tutorials, together with supervised reading and practical work. Project units take the form of appropriate projects which could involve both field and laboratory work related to the special unit or units being taken. Students are required to submit a written report or dissertation.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   200.0
  200.0
 
Optional units to select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
11360 v.2   WASM Special Unit 614 5.0 25.0
11361 v.2   WASM Special Unit 615 2.0 12.5
11362 v.2   WASM Special Unit 616 2.0 12.5
11363 v.2   WASM Project 611 10.0 50.0
11364 v.2   WASM Project 612 8.0 50.0
11365 v.2   WASM Project 613 5.0 25.0
11366 v.2   WASM Project 614 4.0 25.0
11367 v.2   WASM Project 615 2.0 12.5
11368 v.2   WASM Project 616 2.0 12.5
11357 v.2   WASM Special Unit 611 10.0 50.0
11358 v.2   WASM Special Unit 612 10.0 50.0
11359 v.2   WASM Special Unit 613 5.0 25.0
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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