125611 v.5 Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics

GradCertMineGeomech(Curtin)

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

Introduction

The course is especially designed for practising mining, civil and geological engineers and mine and engineering geologists. It is also designed to be a preliminary course for those intending to enter the Master of Engineering Science in Mining Geomechanics program without the required honours degree. The units offered deal with modern methodologies and state-of-the-art in mining and mine environmental geomechanics. Students may develop into geotechnical specialists or become well-informed managers. Career paths for the geotechnical specialist include in-house specialists in mining and petroleum companies, consultants, academics, researchers and technical specialists for mining related organisations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four-year bachelor degree in engineering and two years of industrial experience, a degree in mining engineering and a Mine Managers Certificate of Competency, or a three-year bachelor degree, or a one-year Graduate Diploma in Mining and two years of industrial experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is designed to be a part-time course of one to two years. The mode of study is modular or block release type where students undertake four units (short courses) over an intensive three-week period. Using this format four short courses can be undertaken and examined in the three-week block. Only eight short course units may be offered in any calendar year.

Course Organisation

The course consists of eight units. These units are all taught within a block release format.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit

10750	v.6	Rockmass Characterisation 601	25.0	12.5
10751	v.6	Blast Engineering 603	25.0	12.5
10759	v.5	Numerical Modelling 603	25.0	12.5
10761	v.5	Underground Rock Engineering 604	24.0	12.5
10762	v.6	Rock Support and Reinforcement 603	25.0	12.5
10763	v.6	Rock Slope Engineering 602	25.0	12.5
10764	v.6	Rock Testing and Instrumentation 602	25.0	12.5
305138	v.2	Numerical Analysis 601	25.0	12.5
				100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Kalgoorlie Campus	Study Period 2		Y
2010	Kalgoorlie Campus	Study Period 6		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.