Online Courses Handbook 2003

304322 v.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Geology), Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Introduction
This double degree equips students to work in a professional capacity in both technical and business areas of the mining and energy industries, through a strategic alliance between the Western Australian School of Mines and the Curtin Business School. In the engineering degree, students major in mining geology and in the commerce degree in management.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
TEE Applicable Mathematics and Calculus. Physics is also required for the Mining Engineering or Mining Geology streams; alternatively Chemistry is required for Minerals Engineering. Well performed applicants without all prerequisites may still be considered.

Specific Requirements
STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note
In certain cases, the need to complete appropriate bridging and special course units may result in an extension of studies beyond the normal length of the course.

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

Duration and Availability
This course is of five years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The first seven semesters which focus particularly on engineering are conducted in Kalgoorlie with the final three semesters conducted at Bentley.

Course Organisation
Students must complete a minimum of two fifths in Engineering, one fifth in Commerce and two fifths in both Engineering and Commerce. Units selected for study in each semester depend on the specialist areas selected. Individual programs are devised in consultation with the relevant Course Co-ordinators at the Western Australian School of Mines and the Curtin Business School. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Senior Academic shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition
Curtin Business School courses are designed wherever possible to conform with the membership standards of the relevant professional bodies with which students are likely to become associated after graduation. Graduates should consult the Western Australian School of Mines regarding professional recognition of the engineering component of this course.

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

303135 v.1 WASM Mathematics 131 5.0 25.0

303138 v.1 WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0

305668 v.1 * WASM Chemistry 153 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10848 v.2 Management 100 3.0 25.0

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

10852 v.3 Organisational Behaviour 200 3.0 25.0

11573 v.2 WASM Structural Geology 211 4.0 25.0

11574 v.3 WASM Geological Mapping 211 5.0 25.0

303239 v.1 WASM Mineralogy and Petrology 211 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

303241 v.1 WASM Petrology 212 6.0 25.0

SELECT 3 ELECTIVES 75.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10251 v.4 WASM Economic Geology 311 5.0 25.0

11577 v.4 WASM Structural Geology 311 3.0 12.5

12511 v.2 WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5

303474 v.1 WASM Resource Estimation and Mine Geology 311 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 3 Semester 2

10255 v.3 WASM Economic Geology 312 5.0 25.0

13030 v.3 WASM Mining Geology 214 3.0 25.0

303154 v.1 WASM Geomechanics 332 5.0 25.0

303156 v.1 WASM Underground Mining 332 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 4 Semester 1

12512 v.2 WASM Environmental Management 431 5.0 25.0

13032 v.2 WASM Mining Geology Design Project 492 10.0 50.0

303160 v.1 WASM Underground Rock Mechanics 431 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

10835 v.2 International Management 375 3.0 25.0

11712 v.2 Small Business 200 3.0 25.0

2644 v.8 Administrative Management 200 3.0 25.0

8800 v.5 Employee Relations 200 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 5 Semester 1

11018 v.3 Organisational Strategy and Change 300 3.0 25.0

12084 v.3 Applied Decision Making in an Organisational Context 201 3.0 25.0

12953 v.2 Entrepreneurship 300 3.0 25.0

3522 v.6 Strategic Management 313 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 5 Semester 2

SELECT 4 ELECTIVES 100.0

100.0

* Students may select an elective unit in place of WASM Chemistry 153.

NB All elective units must be chosen from within the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) in consultation with the Senior Academic.