Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Environmental Engineering)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Environmental Engineering) |
Abbreviation: |
BE (MIEV) |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Engineering |
Duration: |
Five years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
246 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
Approx. UAI Entry: |
Entry Year 2 and 65+ WAM |
Assumed Knowledge: |
Any two units of English plus Mathematics |
Recommended Studies: |
Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1 |
UOW Course Code: |
724A |
UAC Code: |
NA |
CRICOS Code: |
006984F |
Overview / Course Aims
Refer to the descriptions for both the Environmental and Mining Engineering programs above.
Course Program
Subject |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
CHEM103 |
Chemistry for Engineers |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG101 |
Foundations of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG153 |
Engineering Materials |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH141 |
Foundations of Engineering Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
or | |||
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG152 |
Engineering Mechanics |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG154 |
Engineering Design and Innovation |
Spring |
6 |
MATH142 |
Essentials of Engineering Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
or | |||
MATH188 |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 |
PHYS143 |
Physics for Engineers |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 | |||
CIVL296 |
Engineering Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG251 |
Mechanics of Solids |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG252 |
Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
ECTE290 |
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE220 |
Water Quality and Ecological Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
EESC252 |
Geology for Engineers 1 |
Spring |
6 |
MINE220 |
Underground Mining Methods |
Spring |
6 |
Year 3 | |||
CIVL361 |
Geomechanics 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
ENVE377 |
Membrane Science and Technology |
Autumn |
6 |
ENVE311 |
Pollution Prevention and Waste Management |
Autumn |
6 |
MINE311 |
Surface Mining Methods |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL272 |
Surveying |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE221 |
Air and Noise Pollution Engineering Control |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 |
PLUS |
1 Elective | ||
Year 4 | |||
ENVE320 |
Environmental Engineering Design for Sustainability |
Autumn |
6 |
MINE312 |
Mine Ventilation |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL462 |
Geomechanics 2 |
Autumn |
6 |
MINE412 |
Mining Economics |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG361 |
Project and Business Management |
Spring |
6 |
MECH378 |
Sustainable Energy Technologies |
Spring |
6 |
CIVL322 |
Hydraulics and Hydrology |
Spring |
6 |
MINE323 |
Mining Geomechanics |
Spring |
6 |
Year 5 | |||
ENGG461 |
Management and Human Factors in Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
MINE411 |
Health and Safety |
Autumn |
6 |
ENVE410 |
Site Remediation Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE421 |
Environmental Engineering Design 2 |
Spring |
6 |
MINE422 |
Mine Planning and Development |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG452 |
Thesis A |
Annual |
12 |
Or | |||
ENGG453 |
Thesis B * |
Annual |
18 |
ENGG454 |
Professional Experience |
0 | |
PLUS |
1 Elective | ||
* The 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective