Graduate Certificate in Mineral Resources (GCMinRes) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2014

Grad Certificate in Mineral Resources

Environment

A student is required to obtain -

  • for the GCMinRes (Environment Plan code: ENVIRX5041), #8 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A, and
    • #4 from Part B.

  • for the GDipMinRes (Environment Plan code: ENVIRX5097), #16 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A; and
    • #4 from Part B; and
    • #4 from Part C, and
    • the balance from Parts A and/or B.

  • for the MMinRes (Environment Plan code: ENVIRX5196), #24 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A; and
    • #4 from Part B; and
    • #8 from Part C, and
    • the balance from Parts A and/or B.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7123 2 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM7305 2 Environmental Management in Mining
MINE7022 2 Mining Environmental Risk Management
MINE7051 2 Mining Environmental Management Processes

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7301 2 Vegetation & Habitat Rehabilitation
ENVM7405 2 Managing Post-Mining Landscapes: Land Rehabilitation in the Mining Industry
LAND7009 2 Soil and Growth Media Management
MINE7000 2 Mine Waste Management & Landform Design
MINE7003 2 Special Topics III
MINE7050 2 Water Management in the Minerals Industry
MINE7052 2 Community Aspects in Mineral Resource Development

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
CONS7008 2 Ecological Survey & Analysis
ENVM7206 2 Tools for Environmental Assessment and Analysis
GEOM7005 2 Geographical Information Systems
MINE7004 2 Special Topics IV
MINE7006 2 Project or Thesis II
MINE7007 4 Project or Thesis III [1]
MINE7027 4 Project or Thesis III [1]
MINE7008 4 Project or Thesis IV [2]
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [1]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [1]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [2]
MINE7054 2 Cleaner Production in the Minerals Industry

Exploration

A student is required to obtain -

  • for the GCMinRes (Exploration Plan code: EXPLOX5041), #8 from Part A.


  • for the GDipMinRes (Exploration Plan code: EXPLOX5097), #16 comprising -
    • #12 from Part A, and
    • #4 from Part B.

  • for the MMinRes (Exploration Plan code: EXPLOX5196), #24 comprising -
    • #16 from Parts A and/or B, and
    • #8 from Part C.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH7102 2 Special Topics I
ERTH7103 2 Special Topics II
ERTH7104 2 Special Topics III
ERTH7105 2 Special Topics IV
ERTH7111 2 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology
ERTH7311 2 Exploration Geochemistry
ERTH7411 2 Basin Analysis in Exploration
ERTH6510 2 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH6520 2 Exploration Seismology
ERTH7711 2 Advanced Structural Geology
GEOM7000 2 Remote Sensing of Environment
GEOM7001 2 Advanced Remote Sensing of Environment
GEOM7002 2 Advanced Geographical Information Systems
GEOM7005 2 Geographical Information Systems
STAT7201 1 Analysis of Scientific Data
STAT7202 1 Probability Models for Science

Plus up to #6 from advanced courses in other fields of the MMinRes or the MSc or
other advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses with the approval of the Executive Dean.

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH7001 4 Project or Thesis [1]
ERTH7201 4 Project or Thesis [1]
ERTH7101 4 Project or Thesis [2]

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH7000 8 Project or Thesis [1]
ERTH7200 8 Project or Thesis [1]

Minerals Industry Risk Management

A student is required to obtain -

  • for the GCMinRes (Minerals Industry Risk Management Plan code: MIRMTX5041), #8 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A, and
    • #4 from Part B.

    • [From 2013 MMinRes & GDipMinRes is no longer available in the Minerals Industry Risk Management field.]
  • for the GDipMinRes (Minerals Industry Risk Management Plan code: MIRMTX5097), #16 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A; and
    • #8 from Part B; and
    • #4 from Part C.

  • for the MMinRes (Minerals Industry Risk Management Plan code: MIRMTX5196), #24 comprising -
    • #4 from Part A; and
    • #8 from Part B; and
    • #4 from Part C; and
    • #8 from Part D.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
HUFA7500 2 Human Factors in the Minerals Industry
MINE7033 2 Minerals Industry Risk Management

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7035 2 Special Project in Minerals Industry Risk Management
MINE7041 2 Mine Occupational Health & Safety Management
HUFA7501 2 Human Factors Engineering
MINE7042 2 Incident Investigation & Analysis

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7043 2 Special Project II in Minerals Industry Risk Management
MINE7034 2 Minerals Industry Risk Analysis

Part D

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V
MINE7010 8 Thesis

Part E

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE7009 8 Project or Thesis V [1]
MINE7029 8 Project or Thesis V [1]
MINE7010 8 Thesis [2]

Sustainable Development

A student is required to obtain -

  • for the GCMinRes (Sustainable Development Plan code: SUSTAX5041), #8 from Part A comprising -

    Part A

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MINE7057 1 Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing

    AND

    Course Code Units Course Title
    [ MINE7061 1 Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry - Tools and Integration

    OR

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MINE7063 2 Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry - Advanc. Tools & Integration

    AND

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MINE7053 2 Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry Context
    MINE7059 2 Applied Research Methods & Professional Skill Development
    MINE7065 2 Sustainable Development Project

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
  • [2] Code for students completing the course in one semester.