Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

309549 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Metallurgy


GradCertMetall(Curtin)

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

Introduction

This course is designed especially for graduates currently working within the minerals industry who wish to formally upgrade their metallurgical knowledge with a view to furthering their careers in this field. It provides graduates from disciplines other than metallurgy with knowledge and understanding of selected areas of extractive metallurgy.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An Australian recognised Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree in an engineering or science discipline, excluding extractive metallurgy or equivalent qualifications. Applicants may also be considered on the basis of other qualifications and relevant experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is of six months full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is available.

Course Organisation

This course provides basic knowledge in three subject areas fundamental to extractive metallurgy, namely in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy plus another area such as process control, engineering metallurgy and finance and management. Each student's selection of units (subjects) must be approved by the course coordinator, after consultative consideration of the student's background and educational needs.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can expect to obtain employment within the minerals industry in the area of extractive metallurgy, or to further their current careers in extractive metallurgy within the minerals industry.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. A number of required units have on-campus (WASM Kalgoorlie) laboratory requirements and all travel or accommodation expenses are met by the student.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  50.0

Year 1 Semester 2
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  50.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
4782 v.6   WASM Finance and Management 561 4.0 25.0
5630 v.7 # WASM Engineering Metallurgy 561 5.0 25.0
5631 v.6   WASM Pyrometallurgy 561 4.0 25.0
5633 v.5 # WASM Mineral Processing 561 5.0 25.0
5641 v.5   WASM Process Control 561 4.0 25.0
 
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
4783 v.4   WASM Process Design 562 5.0 25.0
5632 v.6   WASM Pyrometallurgy 562 4.0 25.0
5634 v.5 # WASM Mineral Processing 562 5.0 25.0
5640 v.7 # WASM Hydrometallurgy 562 5.0 25.0
309537 v.1   WASM Process Mineralogy 562 4.0 25.0
 
# Units with on-site laboratory requirements.
NB Students must select one unit in each of the core areas of Mineral Processing, Pyrometallurgy and Hydrometallurgy
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1   Y   Y  
2006 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2       Y  

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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