312196 v.1 Mining Engineering DD Major (BEng/BCom)
Introduction
Mining engineers are responsible for the planning, design, and operation of a mine. Management of underground mines is restricted to mining engineering graduates. These courses provide a comprehensive knowledge in a broad range of science and technology, including geology, surveying, electrical, civil and mechanical engineering, computing and environmental science, particularly those aspects concerned with conservation of the environment, health and safety, ventilation, pollution and management of people and resources.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11310 | v.5 | Geology 111 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303138 | v.2 | Mining and Metallurgy 131 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307535 | v.3 | Engineering Mathematics 110 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 307536 | v.4 | Engineering Mathematics 120 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10223 | v.3 * | Chemistry 184 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| OR | |||||
| 313024 | v.1 | Engineering Chemistry 100 | 3.2 | 12.5 | |
| 1692 | v.6 | Geographic Information Systems 212 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 307529 | v.4 | Engineering Mechanics 100 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307537 | v.3 | Engineering Mathematics 130 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 307538 | v.3 | Engineering Mathematics 140 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11555 | v.3 | Thermofluids 251 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307543 | v.5 | Electrical Systems 100 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311691 | v.1 | Mathematics and Statistics 231 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 304309 | v.4 | Mine Surveying and Mapping 242 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 308802 | v.1 | Strength of Materials 232 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311693 | v.1 | Metallurgical Processes 252 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 311694 | v.1 | Resource and Structural Geology 212 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 303154 | v.4 | Mining Geomechanics 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309994 | v.2 | Mining Systems 331 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310052 | v.2 | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311881 | v.1 | Resource Estimation 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303150 | v.3 | Rock Breakage 332 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309995 | v.2 | Mine Planning 332 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310055 | v.2 | Mine Ventilation 332 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 309990 | v.2 | Mining Research Project 431 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309997 | v.3 | Hard Rock Mine Design and Feasibility 431 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311548 | v.1 | Mine Asset Management and Services 431 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 310176 | v.1 | WASM Advanced Mine Ventilation 431 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312185 | v.1 | Mine Geotechnical Engineering 431 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| 309989 | v.2 | Mining Research Project 432 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309999 | v.3 | Coal Mine Design and Feasibility 432 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310056 | v.3 | Mine Management 432 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
* Students who have undertaken TEE Chemistry enrol in this unit
NB The year and/or semester that units are offered in may change due to the combination of Engineering and Commerce Majors
