Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

303283 v.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Mining)


BEng(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050571F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 5 Years

Introduction

This double degree equips students to work in a professional capacity in both minerals engineering and mining engineering areas of the minerals and energy industries, through a strategic alliance between the Western Australia School of Mines' minerals engineering and mining engineering programs. In the engineering degree students major in minerals engineering. In the science degree, students major in mining technology. Minerals engineering requires a sound knowledge and understanding of chemistry and theprinciples of engineering, particularly chemical engineering. Mineral engineers are involved in plant design, development, operations and control management and research. Mining engineers are responsible for the design, planning and operation of a mine. Many responsibilities are defined by law. Management of underground mines is restricted to mining engineering graduates.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE Applicable Mathematics, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics.

Specific Requirements

In order to be adequately trained as a professional engineer, it is mandatory that the student undertakes 12 weeks of relevant practical experience during the course. Students will be required to complete an approved First Aid course prior to being eligible for course completion. STAT elements considered are E and Q.

Duration and Availability

This course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

The first two years of the course may be undertaken either on the Bentley or Kalgoorlie Campus. The first six semesters focus particularly on minerals engineering, semesters seven and eight focus on mining engineering and semesters nine and 10 complete the minerals engineering major. The professional years, three to five, are studied in Kalgoorlie.

Professional Recognition

The engineering degree is accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Australia. Graduates are also eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Additional Course Expenses

Students are expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students will require a laboratory coat.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
11310 v.4   WASM Geology 111 5.0 25.0
303095 v.1   WASM Chemistry 151 5.0 25.0
303135 v.1   WASM Mathematics 131 5.0 25.0
303138 v.1   WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
11313 v.4   WASM Economics 182 3.0 12.5
11317 v.4   WASM Resource Geology 112 3.0 12.5
303136 v.1   WASM Engineering Physics 132 5.0 25.0
303140 v.1   WASM Engineering Computing 132 5.0 25.0
303142 v.1   WASM Mathematics 132 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1
11555 v.2   WASM Thermofluids 251 5.0 25.0
11572 v.2   WASM Electrical Engineering 231 5.0 25.0
303113 v.1   WASM Materials Engineering 251 5.0 25.0
305710 v.1   WASM Statistics 231 3.0 12.5
305711 v.1   WASM Mathematics 231 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2
11560 v.2   WASM Mine Finance and Accounting 282 3.0 25.0
12511 v.2   WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5
13473 v.3   WASM Mining and Metallurgical Processes 252 5.0 25.0
303148 v.1   WASM Operations Research 232 3.0 12.5
305694 v.1   WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 252 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1
11971 v.2   WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 351 5.0 25.0
11972 v.2   WASM Metallurgical Thermodynamics 351 3.0 12.5
11974 v.3   WASM Hydrometallurgy 352 5.0 25.0
303116 v.1   WASM Mineral Processing 351 5.0 25.0
303122 v.1   WASM Process Control 351 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2
11553 v.2   WASM Materials Handling 352 5.0 25.0
303117 v.1   WASM Mineral Processing 352 5.0 25.0
303126 v.1   WASM Pyrometallurgy 352 4.0 25.0
303131 v.1   WASM Process Mineralogy and Analysis 318 3.0 12.5
3929 v.8   WASM Managing Organisations 352 2.5 12.5
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1
303150 v.2   WASM Rock Breakage 332 4.0 25.0
303152 v.1   WASM Surface Mining 331 5.0 25.0
303159 v.1   WASM Slope Engineering 431 3.0 12.5
303474 v.1   WASM Resource Estimation and Mine Geology 311 5.0 25.0
304309 v.3   WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 242 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2
12513 v.2   WASM Mine Safety and Regulations 337 3.0 12.5
303154 v.3   WASM Mining Geomechanics 331 5.0 25.0
303155 v.1   WASM Surface Mine Design 332 5.0 25.0
303156 v.1   WASM Underground Mining 332 5.0 25.0
306430 v.1   WASM Technical Elective 332 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 1
12512 v.2   WASM Environmental Management 431 5.0 25.0
12519 v.2   WASM Minerals Engineering 451 5.0 25.0
12521 v.3   WASM Research Project 451 5.0 25.0
303119 v.1   WASM Process Engineering 451 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 2
12522 v.2   WASM Process Design 452 5.0 25.0
303128 v.1   WASM Process Design 454 3.0 12.5
303129 v.1   WASM Research Project 454 3.0 12.5
303130 v.1   WASM Research Project 452 10.0 50.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1   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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