Online Courses Handbook 2003

303283 v.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Mining)

Introduction
This double degree equips students to work in a professional capacity in both minerals engineering and mining engineering areas of the minerals and energy industries, through a strategic alliance between the Western Australia School of Mines' Minerals Engineering and Mining Engineering programs. In the engineering degree students major in minerals engineering. In the science degree, students major in mining technology. Minerals engineering require a sound knowledge and understanding of chemistry and the principles of engineering, particularly chemical engineering. Mineral engineers are involved in plant design, development, operations and control management and research. Mining engineers are responsible for the design, planning and operation of a mine. Many responsibilities are defined by law. Management of underground mines is restricted to mining engineering graduates.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
TEE Calculus, Applicable Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Specific Requirements
In order to be adequately trained as a professional engineer, it is mandatory that the student undertake 12 weeks of relevant practical experience during the course. Students will be required to complete an approved first aid course prior to being eligible for course completion. STAT elements considered are E and Q.

Duration and Availability
This course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation
The first two years of the course may be undertaken either on the Bentley or Kalgoorlie Campus. The first six semesters focus particularly on minerals engineering, semesters seven and eight focus on mining engineering and semesters nine and ten complete the minerals engineering major. The professional years, three to five, are studied in Kalgoorlie.

Professional Recognition
The Engineering degree is accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Australia. Graduates are also eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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 Semester 1

11310 v.4 WASM Geology 111 5.0 25.0

303095 v.1 WASM Chemistry 151 5.0 25.0

303135 v.1 WASM Mathematics 131 5.0 25.0

303138 v.1 WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11313 v.4 WASM Economics 182 3.0 12.5

11317 v.3 WASM Mining Geology 112 3.0 12.5

303136 v.1 WASM Engineering Physics 132 5.0 25.0

303140 v.1 WASM Engineering Computing 132 5.0 25.0

303142 v.1 WASM Mathematics 132 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

11555 v.2 WASM Thermofluids 251 5.0 25.0

11572 v.2 WASM Electrical Engineering 231 5.0 25.0

303113 v.1 WASM Materials Engineering 251 5.0 25.0

305710 v.1 WASM Statistics 231 3.0 12.5

305711 v.1 WASM Mathematics 231 3.0 12.5

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11560 v.2 WASM Mine Finance and Accounting 282 3.0 25.0

12511 v.2 WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5

13473 v.2 WASM Metallurgical Processes 252 5.0 25.0

303148 v.1 WASM Operations Research 232 3.0 12.5

305694 v.1 WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 252 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

11971 v.2 WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 351 5.0 25.0

11972 v.2 WASM Metallurgical Thermodynamics 351 3.0 12.5

11974 v.2 WASM Hydrometallurgy 351 5.0 25.0

303116 v.1 WASM Mineral Processing 351 5.0 25.0

303122 v.1 WASM Process Control 351 3.0 12.5

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11553 v.2 WASM Materials Handling 352 5.0 25.0

303117 v.1 WASM Mineral Processing 352 5.0 25.0

303126 v.1 WASM Pyrometallurgy 352 4.0 25.0

303131 v.1 WASM Process Mineralogy and Analysis 318 3.0 12.5

3929 v.8 WASM Managing Organisations 352 2.5 12.5

100.0

Year 4 Semester 1

303150 v.1 WASM Drilling and Fragmentation 331 5.0 25.0

303152 v.1 WASM Surface Mining 331 5.0 25.0

303159 v.1 WASM Slope Engineering 431 3.0 12.5

303474 v.1 WASM Resource Estimation and Mine Geology 311 5.0 25.0

304309 v.1 WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 341 4.0 12.5

100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

12513 v.2 WASM Mine Safety and Regulations 337 3.0 12.5

303154 v.1 WASM Geomechanics 332 5.0 25.0

303155 v.1 WASM Surface Mine Design 332 5.0 25.0

303156 v.1 WASM Underground Mining 332 5.0 25.0

306430 v.1 WASM Technical Elective 332 3.0 12.5

100.0

Year 5 Semester 1

12512 v.2 WASM Environmental Management 431 5.0 25.0

12519 v.2 WASM Minerals Engineering 451 5.0 25.0

12521 v.3 WASM Research Project 451 5.0 25.0

303119 v.1 WASM Process Engineering 451 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 5 Semester 2

12522 v.2 WASM Process Design 452 5.0 25.0

303128 v.1 WASM Process Design 454 3.0 12.5

303129 v.1 WASM Research Project 454 3.0 12.5

303130 v.1 WASM Research Project 452 10.0 50.0

100.0