170510 v.9 Bachelor of Science (Mine and Engineering Surveying)

BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 007891C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

Mine surveying is a specialist area of surveying involving the measurement, representation and management of data associated with a mining operation. Mine surveyors are responsible for marking out, measuring and maintaining direction of all surface and underground workings on a mine site. In addition they are also legally responsible for the preparation and updating of all mine surveying plans for open pit and underground workings on the mine site, as required by the Department of Industry and Resources.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

One TEE mathematics subject.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and Q. A certificate of successful completion of an approved course in first aid is required before a degree will be awarded.

Note

Applicants without the prerequisite TEE subject may still be considered, but will be required to complete bridging units. All students are encouraged to gain practical experience in mine surveying during the summer vacations.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The first and second years of the course are taken in the Department of Spatial Sciences at the Bentley campus. The third year of the course is only available at the Kalgoorlie campus.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Associate Degree in Mine Technology Mine Surveying.

Professional Recognition

Together with practical experience, this course is recognised by the Western Australian Mines Department for an Authorisation to Sign Mine Plans.

Career Opportunities

The course is designed to produce surveyors with specialist knowledge of underground and surface mines and a knowledge of engineering surveying. Mine and engineering surveyors are employed in the mining and construction industries. Because of the nature of the Western Australian economy, graduates have traditionally had excellent employment prospects with a variety of attractive career choices. These include the opportunity to work outdoors and indoors, the city or country and in Australia or overseas. In Western Australia, the largest number of opportunities are based in country centres, but in more remote areas many operations are carried out on a fly-in, fly-out basis. Mine and engineering surveyors often work cooperatively with other professionals including engineers, mining engineers, geologists, land surveyors and cartographers. This course contains a significant number of mining units and prepares students for operational management at the quarry manager level, with the appropriate practical experience. Further study is also available in this teaching area in the Graduate Diploma in Mining. This course prepares a person academically for operational management at the underground managers level.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. All students are required to have access to a portable electronic programmable calculator having hard wired trigonometrical subroutines and a minimum capacity of 10 significant figures. It is also expected that certain costs involved with associated field trips must be met. A requirement for graduation is the successful completion of a Senior First Aid certificate and this expense must also be met.

Further Information

The first two years of this course are only available on the Bentley Campus. The final professional year is only available at Kalgoorlie to maximise industry exposure and employment prospects. Students must nominate a discipline upon enrolment.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10416	v.2	Survey Computations 185	5.0	25.0
11310	v.4	WASM Geology 111	5.0	25.0
303138	v.1	WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131	5.0	25.0
305686	v.2	WASM Technical Mathematics 131	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
303136	v.1	WASM Engineering Physics 132	5.0	25.0
303140	v.1	WASM Engineering Computing 132	5.0	25.0
305688	v.1	WASM Technical Mathematics 132	5.0	25.0
310084	v.1	WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 142	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10457	v.4	Engineering and Control Surveying 281	5.0	25.0
302318	v.1	Spatial Computations 181	5.0	25.0
7073	v.7	Thematic Cartography 281	4.0	25.0
8920	v.5	Cartographic Statistics 181	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10286	v.5	WASM Control Surveying and Adjustments 242	3.0	12.5
10422	v.3	Photogrammetric Mapping 282	5.0	25.0
10424	v.2	Coordinate and Mapping Systems 282	5.0	25.0
12511	v.2	WASM Mining and Society 232	3.0	12.5
302530	v.2	Spatial Data Processing 182	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
303147	v.1	WASM Mine Surveying 341	5.0	25.0
309978	v.1	WASM Mine Survey Project 341	3.0	12.5
309994	v.1	WASM Mining Systems 331	5.0	25.0
310044	v.1	WASM Resource Estimation 311	3.0	12.5
310052	v.1	WASM Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining 331	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10281	v.4	WASM Mine Survey Project 342	5.0	25.0
10288	v.6	WASM Survey Mine Design 342	5.0	25.0
309995	v.1	WASM Mine Planning 332	5.0	25.0
310085	v.1	WASM Survey Management and Safety 342	3.0	12.5
310598	v.1	WASM Geographical Information Systems 342	3.0	12.5
				100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley 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.