Course list for the Mining and Geotechnical Engineering Dual Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Mining & Geotechnical Engineering
This course list contains information for pre-2021 BE (Hons) students only. It is recommended that students go to the transition checklists for course information, as a number of courses may now be renamed, recoded or unavailable due to the program re-structure in 2021. Approved substitutions for your courses can be found in the relevant checklist . Please view the Faculty website for further information.
If you commenced the BE(Hons) in 2021 please follow the 2021 structure.
Students who commenced prior to 2019 need to refer to transitional information available at Mining and Geotechnical Engineering transitional arrangementsAvailable in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Mining and Geotechnical Engineering Plan code: MINGEW2342), 64 units comprising -
- 60 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 4 units from electives
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1
4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
ENGG1211 | 4 | Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1] |
and 4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
[ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
and 4 units for
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
ERTH1501 | 2 | Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
[ or | ||
[ MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MECH2410 | 2 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing |
MECH2300 | 2 | Structures & Materials |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL2210 | 2 | Soil Mechanics |
ERTH2004 | 2 | Structural Geology |
MINE2106 | 2 | Resource Geology & Mine Surveying |
STAT2203 | 2 | Probability Models and Data Analysis for Engineering |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL4270 | 2 | Geotechnical Investigation & Testing |
MINE3120 | 2 | Resource Estimation |
MINE3121 | 2 | Mining Geomechanics |
MINE3122 | 2 | Mining Systems |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH3250 | 2 | Hydrogeology |
MINE3123 | 2 | Mine Planning |
MINE3124 | 2 | Mine Ventilation |
MINE3125 | 2 | Explosives and Blasting Engineering |
Year 4
4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MECH4500 | 4 | Engineering Thesis [3] |
MECH4501 | 4 | Engineering Thesis [4] |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MINE4120 | 2 | Mine Geotechnical Engineering |
MINE4124 | 2 | Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility |
MINE4128 | 2 | Coal Mine Strata Control |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL4280 | 2 | Advanced Rock Mechanics |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
MINE4125 | 2 | Coal Mine Design and Feasibility |
Part B
Part B0
Preparatory Mathematics & Science Courses
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [5] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [2] [6] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [7] |
Part 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 |
ENGG2000 | 2 | Humanitarian Engineering |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
End notes
- [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same code in each semester.
- [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [3] This is a year-long course commencing in semester 1. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
- [4] This is a year-long course commencing in semester 2. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
- [5] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [6] MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
- [7] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.