Course list for the Mining Engineering Single Major
Information valid for students commencing 2015
Mining Engineering
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Mining Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: MININX2342) or Extended Major (Plan code: MININY2342), #64 comprising one of the following:
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- a major - #50, being all courses in part A compulsory; and
- balance from electives, being courses from the BE(Hons) list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean, with
(i) a minimum of #6 from courses on the BE(Hons) list, other than courses on the Mining Engineering Part B0 list, and
(ii) a maximum of #4 from courses from part B0 of the Mining Engineering list, and
(iii) a maximum of #4 from level one courses not on the BE(Hons) list;
OR
- a major - #50, being all courses in part A compulsory; and
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- an extended major - #60, comprising
(i) #50 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
(ii) #10 as set out in Part B electives under Extended Major; and
- balance from electives, being courses from the BE(Hons) list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.
- an extended major - #60, comprising
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
ERTH1501 | 2 | Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers |
Year 1, Semester 1 or 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] |
Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH2410 | 2 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining |
MINE2123 | 1 | Structural Mechanics for Mining |
STAT2201 | 1 | Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL2210 | 2 | Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics |
[ MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
[ or | ||
[ MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra |
MINE2106 | 2 | Resource Geology & Mine Surveying |
MINE2201 | 2 | Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE3120 | 2 | Resource Estimation |
MINE3121 | 2 | Mining Geomechanics |
MINE3122 | 2 | Mining Systems |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE3123 | 2 | Mine Planning |
MINE3124 | 2 | Mine Ventilation |
MINE3125 | 2 | Rock Breakage |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE4120 | 2 | Mine Geotechnical Engineering |
MINE4122 | 2 | Mining Research Project I |
MINE4124 | 2 | Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE4121 | 2 | Mine Management |
MINE4123 | 2 | Mining Research Project II |
MINE4125 | 2 | Coal Mine Design and Feasibility |
Part B Electives
Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Courses
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [2] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [1] [3] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [4] |
B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
B2 - Advanced Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3210 | 2 | Geotechnical Engineering |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
ERTH3203 | 2 | Energy Resources |
ERTH3301 | 2 | Ore Body Modelling |
MECH4480 | 2 | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
METR3100 | 2 | Sensors & Actuators |
MINE3106 | 2 | Minerals Industry Visit |
MINE3108 | 1 | Special Topics in Mining I |
MINE3109 | 2 | Special Topics in Mining II |
MINE3126 | 2 | Underground Mining Systems |
MINE3127 | 2 | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining |
MINE3128 | 2 | Surface Mining Systems |
MINE4128 | 2 | Coal Mine Strata Control |
Extended major
Students enrolled in the extended major are required to obtain the major, plus #2 from B1 - Introductory Electives under the heading BE (Mining) plus an additional #8 from the courses listed below -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3210 | 2 | Geotechnical Engineering |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
MINE3106 | 2 | Minerals Industry Visit |
MINE3109 | 2 | Special Topics in Mining II |
MINE3126 | 2 | Underground Mining Systems |
MINE3127 | 2 | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining |
MINE3128 | 2 | Surface Mining Systems |
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [3] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1052.
- [4] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.