MJRU-MESUR v.2 Mine and Engineering Surveying Major (BSc Science)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
Mine and Engineering Surveying are specialist areas of modern day surveying. Mine surveyors are responsible for the measurement, representation and management of data associate with a mining operation. The core responsibilities of the mine surveyor include the marking out, measurement and maintenance of direction for all surface and underground workings on a mine site. In addition, the mine surveyor is also legally responsible, under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, for the preparation and updating of all mine surveying plans for open pit and underground workings. The engineering surveyor plays a key role in the construction industry to ensure that the location, in three dimensions, of all civil engineering works are placed in their correct positions and orientation. Engineering surveying generally precedes all types of construction associated with roads and bridges, tunnels, buildings, industrial plants and hydraulic engineering.
Professional Recognition
This course meets the education requirements of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for certification as an underground or open-pit mine supervisor or as an open-cut mine manager. You may also meet the educational requirements for the quarry manager’s certificate of competency. Graduates of this course are eligible for membership of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute.
Career Opportunities
• Mine Surveyor • Engineering Surveyor • Surveying Technician • Survey Assistant • Project Manager
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students may be required to pay for additional expenses whilst on fieldwork/clinical placements.
Course Overview Note
This course contains practical surveying exercises and work-relevant components similar to those conducted in mining and engineering surveying, including - hands-on computing and practical exercises with industry standard software. Field trips are compulsory and form an essential component of this major.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
The Mine and Engineering Surveying Major requires Mathematics Applications ATAR; Mathematics Methods ATAR is desirable.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Specific Major Completion Details
All Mine and Engineering Surveying degree students should seek employment in mine-related fields during the summer vacations. Three months' approved practical experience is required before a Bachelor of Science (Mine and Engineering Surveying) degree will be awarded. In addition, students must hold a current certificate indicating completion of an approved course in Senior First Aid before graduating.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply surveying concepts and methods to surveying applications
2. think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse surveying problems
3. access, evaluate and synthesise spatial and related information from multiple sources
4. communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of surveying
5. use and apply technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applied to surveying
6. show appropriate independence and responsibility in identifying, and engaging in, opportunities for ongoing professional learning related to Mine and Engineering Surveying
7. describe and apply Australian and international best practice standards in surveying methods and technologies
8. demonstrate respect for cultural diversity in professional life
9. work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently
Duration and Availability
This Major is three years' full-time study. The first two years of study are completed at our main campus in Perth with the third year completed at Curtin's WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie, with exposure to real-world environments and practices. Due to unit availability and pre-requisites the third year should be completed in one calendar year i.e. semester 1, then semester 2, otherwise the major will not be completed within the expected time to complete.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| SPAT1001 | v.1 | Plane and Construction Surveying | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1000 | v.1 | Survey Computations | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| NPSC1003 | v.1 | Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MATH1015 | v.1 # | Linear Algebra 1 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1013 | v.1 ** | Introductory Mathematics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| MATH1016 | v.1 | Calculus 1 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1014 | v.1 | Foundations of Calculus | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1007 | v.2 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1006 | v.2 | Spatial Data Modelling and Errors | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1005 | v.1 | Spatial Mapping | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| SPAT2000 | v.1 | Photogrammetry | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT2003 | v.1 | Engineering Surveying | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| GEOL2010 | v.1 | Geology for Resource Engineers | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT2012 | v.1 | Applied Cartography | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| SPAT3001 | v.1 | Mine Surveying | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT2008 | v.1 | Integrated Surveying | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT2002 | v.1 | Coordinate and Mapping Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT2001 | v.2 | Digital Image Interpretation | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| MINE3005 | v.1 | Mining Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MINE3010 | v.1 | Resource Estimation | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MINE3002 | v.1 | Advanced Mine Surveying | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SURV3000 | v.2 | Survey Adjustment for Mining | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| MINE3007 | v.1 | Underground Mining Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MINE3000 | v.1 | Mine Survey Project | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| MINE4006 | v.1 | Mine Management | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MINE3006 | v.1 | Mine Planning | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
# for students with ATAR Maths Methods
* # Field trips form an essential part of these units and attendance is compulsory * MATH1013 Introductory Maths for students with ATAR Maths Applications ** MATH1015 Linear Algebra 1 for students with ATAR Maths Methods
** for students with ATAR Maths Applications
Further Information
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