Online Courses Handbook 2003

196904 v.3 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics)

Introduction
The course is especially designed for practising mining, civil and geological engineers and 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 mine supply organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A four year bachelors degree with honours 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 will be offered in any calendar year.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

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: 25.0

100.0

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits

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

11907 v.3 WASM Stress Analysis 601 25.0 12.5

11908 v.3 WASM Mine Backfill 603 25.0 12.5