312808 v.1 Undergraduate Technical Background Stream (Mineral Economics)

Introduction (HB)

This stream is studied as part of the Master of Science (Mineral Economics) course and is available for students holding an undergraduate technical qualification such as those with Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy and related technically trained backgrounds.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Trimester 1
10939	v.6	Natural Resources Economics 601	32.0	25.0
10946	v.4	Socioeconomic Impacts 601	16.0	12.5
306031	v.3	Resource Sector Finance 602	32.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		12.5
				75.0
Year 1 Trimester 2
10949	v.6	International Resource Trade 601	16.0	12.5
		OR
13005	v.4	International Resource Competitiveness 601	16.0	12.5
10950	v.5	Individual Case Study in Mineral Economics 601	6.0	25.0
10951	v.5	Integrated Class Project 602	16.0	12.5
306032	v.3	Resource Sector Management 601	32.0	25.0
				75.0
Year 1 Trimester 3
10952	v.4	Case Study in Project Evaluation 602	1.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				50.0
Year 2 Trimester 1
10947	v.5	Mineral Market Analysis 601	32.0	25.0
10948	v.5	Resource Sector Management 602	16.0	12.5
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		37.5
				75.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10943	v.5	Cost and Capital Investment Estimation 602	16.0	12.5
10944	v.4	Economic Forecasting 601	16.0	12.5
11361	v.3	Minerals Special Unit 615	2.0	12.5
306027	v.3	Hedging and Options 601	16.0	12.5
306028	v.3	Contract Management 601	16.0	12.5