- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Materials Engineering)
Course Structure
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Spring |
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS143 | Physics for Engineers | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| CHEM103 | Introductory Chemistry For Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
| MECH203 | Mechanical Workshop Practice | 0 | Autumn, Spring |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE201 | Structure of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MATE202 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
| CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
| EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE311 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Spring |
| MINE324 | Mineral Processing | 6 | Spring |
| MATE203 | Phase Transformations | 6 | Spring |
| MATE204 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| Year 4 | |||
| MATE301 | Engineering Alloys | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE306 | Fracture, Failure and Degradation | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE381 | Experimental Methods and Computing | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE416 | Mine Valuation | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE433 | Resource Estimation | 6 | Spring |
| MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
| MATE303 | Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories | 6 | Spring |
| MATE305 | Primary Materials Processing | 6 | Spring |
| Year 5 | |||
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE402 | Secondary Materials Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE411 | Health & Safety in Mines | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE422 | Mine Planning and Development | 6 | Spring |
| MATE401 | Selection of Materials in Engineering Design | 6 | Spring |
| MATE304 | Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Autumn, Spring |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students must complete ONE of the following two research options | |||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual |
| ENGG453 | Thesis B* | 18 | Annual |
| Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students must complete ENGG453 | |||
| ENGG453 | Thesis B* | 18 | Annual |
| Plus, for students in ENGG452: ONE elective from either List A of the Mining Engineering elective subjects or from the Materials Engineering elective list. | |||
* 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
Credit Arrangements
Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Last reviewed: 25 November, 2014