Online Courses Handbook 2003

305576 v.1 Geoscience Major

Introduction
This major prepares students to work as geotechnical and geological assistants within the minerals exploration and mining industry. Typical duties include sampling for grade control and exploration, the collection of geotechnical data, basic mapping, computer drafting and database management, and environmental monitoring. The first year provides a basic grounding in mathematics, chemistry and physics, whereas the second year introduces the student to a range of practical skills directly relevant to the minerals industry.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11310 v.4 WASM Geology 111 5.0 25.0

303138 v.1 WASM Mining and Metallurgy 131 5.0 25.0

304741 v.1 Physics 115 4.0 25.0

305639 v.1 Mathematics 135 4.0 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

303140 v.1 WASM Engineering Computing 132 5.0 25.0

305640 v.1 Mathematics 136 4.0 25.0

8686 v.4 Chemistry 128 6.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

305555 v.1 WASM Mineral Sampling 201 3.0 12.5

305557 v.1 WASM Geological Mapping 201 5.0 25.0

305558 v.1 WASM Structural Geology 201 5.0 25.0

305561 v.1 WASM Mine Surveying and Mapping 201 4.0 12.5

305697 v.1 WASM Exploration Geochemistry 201 3.0 12.5

305706 v.1 WASM Mineralogy and Petrology 201 3.0 12.5

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12511 v.2 WASM Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5

13473 v.2 WASM Metallurgical Processes 252 5.0 25.0

303151 v.1 WASM Mine Mapping 242 5.0 25.0

305554 v.1 WASM Rock Engineering 202 3.0 12.5

305556 v.1 WASM Mining Geology 202 6.0 25.0

100.0