Course list for the Mining Engineering Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Mining Engineering
- Students who commenced prior to 2019 need to refer to transitional information available at Mining Engineering transitional arrangements
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- a major - 52 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
- 12 units from electives
(i) a minimum of 6 units from courses on the BE(Hons) list, other than courses on the Mining Engineering part B0 list; and
(ii) a maximum of 4 units from courses on the Mining Engineering part B0 list; and
(iii) a maximum of 4 units from level one courses not on the BE(Hons) list;
OR
- a major - 52 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
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- an extended major - 60 units, comprising
(i) 52 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
(ii) 8 units as set out in part B electives under Extended Major; and
- 4 units from electives
- an extended major - 60 units, comprising
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Mining Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: MININX2342) or Extended Major (Plan code: MININY2342), 64 units comprising one of the following:
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 6 units for
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
ERTH1501 | 2 | Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
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 |
[ MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
[ or | ||
[ MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MINE2106 | 2 | Resource Geology & Mine Surveying |
STAT2203 | 2 | Probability Models and Data Analysis for Engineering |
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 | 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 |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
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 [5] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [2] [6] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [7] |
B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
ENGG2000 | 2 | Humanitarian Engineering |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
B2 - Advanced Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3210 | 2 | Geotechnical Engineering |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
ERTH3203 | 2 | Energy Resources |
ERTH3301 | 2 | Ore Body Modelling |
MECH6480 | 2 | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
METR3100 | 2 | Control System Implementation |
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 complete 8 units from the courses listed below -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3210 | 2 | Geotechnical Engineering |
ENGG4103 | 2 | Engineering Asset Management |
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 |
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.