314645 v.1 Extractive Metallurgy Major (BSc Science)
Introduction
Extractive metallurgy is a specialist field that deals with the extraction of metals and mineral products from their ores through the application of scientific principles. Extractive metallurgists play a key role in the mining industry. They are responsible for the development of the best process to treat a particular ore and the efficient operation of the processing plant to convert the ore into metal and other products, as well the disposal of wastes in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Students with an interest in chemistry and mathematics and the desire to pursue a rewarding career in the mining industry often make a successful extractive metallurgist.
Duration and Availability
Second year is available at Bentley or Kalgoorlie Campus. Third year is only available at the Kalgoorlie Campus.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11310 | v.5 | Geology 111 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11555 | v.3 | Thermofluids 251 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303138 | v.3 | Mining and Metallurgy 231 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311691 | v.1 | Mathematics and Statistics 231 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 10926 | v.5 | Mathematics 103 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 7492 | v.5 | Mathematics 104 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 303146 | v.2 | Mechanics of Solids 232 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 314509 | v.1 | Mine Surveying and Geographic Information Systems 240 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310137 | v.4 | Process Mineralogy 252 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311694 | v.1 | Resource and Structural Geology 212 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314508 | v.1 | Metallurgical Processes and Materials Handling 252 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11971 | v.3 | Metallurgical Chemistry 351 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11972 | v.3 | Metallurgical Thermodynamics 351 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 303116 | v.2 | Mineral Processing 351 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310538 | v.2 | Process Control 353 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314511 | v.1 | Metallurgical Laboratory Techniques 351 | 3.5 | 12.5 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 11974 | v.4 | Hydrometallurgy 352 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303117 | v.2 | Mineral Processing 352 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303126 | v.2 | Pyrometallurgy 352 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310056 | v.3 | Mine Management 432 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
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