Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

ERTH3001

Assessment methods

Practical classes exercise and final report

Course enquiries

Dr Andrew Vigar

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

Ore Body Modelling introduces advanced students from Geology, Geophysics, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Environmental Sciences to basic sampling theory; concept of resource, reserve, grade, cut-off grade, nugget effect, etc.; statistical and numerical methods; basic computational tools and statistical packages (Datamine, Gemcor, Surpac, Vulcan, etc.) used in the Australian and global mining industries; and the basic codes on reporting and uncertainty in geological evaluation (VALMIN and JORC codes).

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile