305538 v.1 Mining Major


Introduction

An introduction to the basic principles of mining technology. In the professional year of this major students study underground, surface mining, and the basic concepts of mine management and environmental control.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11310 v.4   WASM Geology 111 5.0 25.0
303138 v.1   WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0
304741 v.2   Physics 115 4.5 25.0
305639 v.1   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11313 v.4   WASM Economics 182 3.0 12.5
11317 v.4   WASM Resource Geology 112 3.0 12.5
303140 v.1   WASM Engineering Computing 132 5.0 25.0
305640 v.1   Mathematics 136 4.0 25.0
8686 v.5   Chemistry 128 6.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

305555 v.1   WASM Mineral Sampling 201 3.0 12.5
305559 v.1   WASM Drill and Fragmentation 201 5.0 25.0
305560 v.1   WASM Surface Mining 201 5.0 25.0
305561 v.1   WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 201 3.0 12.5
305568 v.1   WASM Structural Geology 203 3.0 12.5
305696 v.1   WASM Mine Environment 201 3.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12511 v.2   WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5
305554 v.1   WASM Rock Engineering 202 3.0 12.5
305563 v.1   WASM Mine Management and Safety 202 5.0 25.0
305572 v.1   WASM Underground Mining 202 5.0 25.0
305573 v.1   WASM Mine Design 202 5.0 25.0
  100.0