Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

310052 (v.1) WASM Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining 331

Area:

 WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

 1 x 8 Hours Once-only
 

Syllabus:

 This unit provides the future mining engineer with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the socio-environment impacts both positive and negative that mining have on society. Topics include - product stewardship, legislative and regulatory framework. Voluntary codes, EIA, EMS, Environmental auditing, Environmental risk management and best practice environmental management, BPE techniques - exploration, noise, water, dust, lighting, tailings and air. Small scale mining, rehab and closure. Social community engagement, developing countries and Indigenous issues.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 030303 Mining Engineering

Funding Cluster:

 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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