196904 v.4 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

MEngSc(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

The course is especially designed for practising mining, civil and geological engineers, and also mine and engineering geologists. The units offered deal with modern methodologies and the state-of-the-art in mining and mine environmental geomechanics. Course attendees may become geotechnical specialists or technical managers. Career paths for the geotechnical specialist include in-house specialists in mining and petroleum companies, consultants, academics, researchers, and technical specialists for minesupply organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year bachelor degree with honours in a relevant discipline or a Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics. Students with lesser qualifications will be directed to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is designed to be a two-year part-time course, however it would be possible to complete the entire program during 18 months of full-time study. This option may be attractive for international students. It is recommended that students complete the course within four years. The mode of study is modular or block release type where students undertake four units (short courses) over an intensive three week period. Four teaching sessions, each of three weeks duration, will be required and the fifth and final session has been set aside for design and research project (or dissertation) completion. A maximum of eight short course units may be offered in any calendar year.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

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
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		100.0
				100.0
Year 2
305712	v.1	WASM Project Stream Mining Geomechanics		75.0
		OR
305713	v.1	WASM Dissertation Stream Mining Geomechanics		75.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		75.0
				150.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10750	v.5	WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601	25.0	12.5
10751	v.5	WASM Blast Engineering 603	25.0	12.5
10752	v.4	WASM Environmental Geomechanics 604	24.0	12.5
10753	v.5	WASM Engineering Rock Mechanics 601	25.0	12.5
10754	v.5	WASM Geological Engineering 601	25.0	12.5
10756	v.5	WASM Geomechanics Project Management 604	25.0	12.5
10757	v.4	WASM Minewater Engineering 602	25.0	12.5
10758	v.4	WASM Numerical Modelling 602	25.0	12.5
10759	v.4	WASM Numerical Modelling 603	25.0	12.5
10760	v.5	WASM Mine Seismicity 603	25.0	12.5
10761	v.4	WASM Underground Rock Engineering 604	24.0	12.5
10762	v.5	WASM Rock Support and Reinforcement 603	25.0	12.5
10763	v.5	WASM Rock Slope Engineering 602	25.0	12.5
10764	v.5	WASM Rock Testing and Instrumentation 602	25.0	12.5
11906	v.2	WASM Probability and Risk in Geomechanics 604	25.0	12.5
11908	v.3	WASM Mine Backfill 603	25.0	12.5
305138	v.1	WASM Numerical Analysis 601	25.0	12.5
310589	v.1	WASM Project 605	25.0	25.0