Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

154510 v.3 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)


BEng(Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 041779J
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 technical and business areas of the mining and energy industries, through a strategic alliance between the Western Australian School of Mines and the Curtin Business School. In the engineering degree, students major in mining engineering and in the commerce degree in economics.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE Applicable Mathematics and Calculus. Physics is also required for the Mining Engineering or Mining Geology streams. Alternatively Chemistry is required for Minerals Engineering. Well-performed applicants without all prerequisites may still be considered.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The first four years which focus primarily on engineering are conducted by the Western Australian School of Mines (Bentley and Kalgoorlie). The final year is conducted on the Bentley campus by the Curtin Business School.

Course Organisation

Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant senior academic shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Engineering is recognised by the Australisian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Graduates, after a set period of time in industry, can apply to the Department of Industry and Resources (WA) to sit for examinations qualifying them for the various statutory Certificates of Competency (Underground Supervisor, Quarry Manager, and First Class Manager). Curtin Business School courses are designed wherever possible to conform to the membership standards of the relevant professional bodies with which students are likely to be associated after graduation.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Some costs are required for associated field trips. A requirement for graduation is the successful completion of a Senior First Aid certificate whichparticipants are expected to pay for.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
303250 v.1   Common First and Second Year (Mining Engineering/Commerce)   400.0
  400.0

Year 3 Semester 1
303150 v.2   WASM Rock Breakage 332 4.0 25.0
303152 v.1   WASM Surface Mining 331 5.0 25.0
303474 v.1   WASM Resource Estimation and Mine Geology 311 5.0 25.0
8931 v.5   Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
303154 v.2   WASM Mining Geomechanics 331/332 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
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1
12512 v.2   WASM Environmental Management 431 5.0 25.0
303157 v.1   WASM Engineering Projects and Practice 431 3.0 12.5
303158 v.1   WASM Mine Environment 431 5.0 25.0
  OR  
310176 v.1 * WASM Advanced Mine Ventilation 431 5.0 25.0
303159 v.1   WASM Slope Engineering 431 3.0 12.5
303160 v.1   WASM Underground Rock Mechanics 431 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2
12513 v.2   WASM Mine Safety and Regulations 337 3.0 12.5
12514 v.3   WASM Technical Elective 437 4.0 12.5
303162 v.1   WASM Underground Mine Design 432 5.0 25.0
9729 v.10   WASM Industrial Project 432 5.0 25.0
9792 v.7   Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 1
10540 v.3   Economic Theory 300 3.0 25.0
10836 v.3   Introductory Econometrics 211 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0

Year 5 Semester 2
6966 v.3   Mathematical Economics 201 3.0 25.0
9766 v.6   Economic Policy Issues 302 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11998 v.3   Economics (Asian Development) 302 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
3414 v.7   Economics (International Trade) 311 3.0 25.0
10539 v.4   Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0
10541 v.3   International Financial Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10542 v.3   Labour Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10827 v.3   History of Economic Thought 302 3.0 25.0
 
* Commencing in 2007
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y        
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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