Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy (METL6204)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Chemical Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Workshop 1 Hour/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Ad Hoc
Practical workshop dates TBA

Incompatible

MINE4204

Prerequisite

(CHEE2030 or CHEE3003) CHEE3005 to be completed prior to or concurrently this course

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Examination, assignments

Course enquiries

Associate Professor James Vaughan ()

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Chemistry & process engineering of solvent extraction & ion exchange for the concentration & purification of aqueous solutions. Fundamental aspects of electrometallurgy & its applications. Cementation & precipitation processes.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile