305576 v.2 Geoscience Major
Introduction
This major prepares students to work as geotechnical and geological assistants within the minerals exploration and mining industry. Typical duties include sampling for grade control and exploration, the collection of geotechnical data, basic mapping, computer drafting and database management, and environmental monitoring. The first year provides a basic grounding in mathematics, chemistry and physics, whereas the second year introduces the student to a range of practical skills directly relevant to the minerals industry.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 10009 | v.3 | Chemistry 127 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11310 | v.4 | WASM Geology 111 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303138 | v.1 | WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305639 | v.1 | Mathematics 135 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 11313 | v.4 | WASM Economics 182 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 11317 | v.4 | WASM Resource Geology 112 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302531 | v.1 | Computer Aided Mapping 182 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 304741 | v.2 | Physics 115 | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| 305640 | v.1 | Mathematics 136 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4880 | v.3 | Information Technology 111 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 305555 | v.1 | WASM Mineral Sampling 201 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305557 | v.1 | WASM Geological Mapping 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305558 | v.1 | WASM Structural Geology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305561 | v.1 | WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 201 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305697 | v.1 | WASM Exploration Geochemistry 201 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305706 | v.1 | WASM Mineralogy and Petrology 201 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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| 12511 | v.2 | WASM Mining and Society 232 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 13473 | v.3 | WASM Mining and Metallurgical Processes 252 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303151 | v.1 | WASM Mine Mapping 242 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305554 | v.1 | WASM Rock Engineering 202 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305556 | v.1 | WASM Mining Geology 202 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 11, 2005
Curtin University of Technology, Perth CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
The Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B