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Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)
UAC Code: 755615
Mining Engineers are professionals who apply science, geoscience, engineering and technology to the efficient exploration and extraction of minerals from the earth, turning raw materials into valuable products. The other important area is mining safety, where knowledge of mine design and practices ensures the safety of workers, efficient extraction, and remediation at the end of the mine's life. Following the first year of core subjects the course focuses on mining engineering and the design of engineering structures, with emphasis on mining methods, ventilation, environmental engineering, rock mechanics, computer applications, mineral beneficiation, mining economics and industrial management. The final sessions of the course are professionally orientated with the inclusion of subjects such as Mine Planning, Occupational Health and Safety aspects of Mining, Mine water, Geostatistics and the Environmental Impact of Mineral Operations.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course will be able to work for mines, government agencies and engineering consultancies. Opportunities exist in the design and management of mines as well as mineral production.
Study Options
The degree can be combined with Environmental or Civil Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available.
Course structure
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Subject |
Session |
Credit Points |
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Year 1 |
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Chemistry for Engineers |
Autumn |
6 |
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Foundations of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
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Engineering Materials |
Autumn |
6 |
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Foundations of Engineering Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
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Engineering Mechanics |
Spring |
6 |
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Engineering Design and Innovation |
Spring |
6 |
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Essentials of Engineering Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
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Physics for Engineers |
Spring |
6 |
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Year 2 |
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Engineering Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mechanics of Solids |
Autumn |
6 |
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Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
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Underground Mining Methods |
Spring |
6 |
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Surveying |
Spring |
6 |
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Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
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Geology for Engineers |
Spring |
6 |
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Year 3 |
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Geomechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
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Surface Mining Methods |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mine Ventilation |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mineral Processing |
Spring |
6 |
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Mining Geomechanics |
Spring |
6 |
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Resource Estimation |
Spring |
6 |
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plus |
two electives as specified below |
Autumn/Spring |
24 |
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Year 4 |
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Managing Engineering Projects |
Autumn |
6 |
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Health and Safety |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mining Economics |
Autumn |
6 |
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Mine Planning and Development |
Spring |
6 |
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Engineering Project A |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
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or |
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Thesis A |
Annual |
12 |
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or |
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Thesis B** |
Annual |
18 |
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Professional Experience |
0 |
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plus |
electives as specified below |
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Electives listed below* For students in ENGG456: Any 3 electives from List A and 2 elective from List A or B For students in ENGG452: Any 4 electives from List A and 2 elective from List A or B For students in ENGG453: 3 electives from List A or B |
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List A |
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Mine Power and Transport |
Autumn |
6 |
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Computer Applications in Mining Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
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Computational Methods in Engineering |
Not offered 2014 |
6 |
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Principles of Foundation Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
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Site Remediation Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
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Water Quality and Ecological Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
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Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
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Infrastructure Systems |
Not offered 2014 |
6 |
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Engineering Logistics and Operations Management |
Spring |
6 |
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Strategic Management of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
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Engineering Project B*** |
Spring |
6 |
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List B |
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Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing in the Built Environment |
Spring |
6 |
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Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability |
Spring |
6 |
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Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing and Process Industries |
Spring |
6 |
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Ocean Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
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Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
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Introductory Microeconomics |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
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Introduction to Spatial Science |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
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Resources and Environments |
Spring |
8 |
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Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe |
Spring |
6 |
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Spanish for Beginners 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
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or other approved General Elective |
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* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.
** 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
*** High achieving students in ENGG456 Project A may articulate to ENGG457 Project B in order to continue with the project started in ENGG456.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au