- 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 Environmental Engineering)
Course Structure
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| ENGG100 | Engineering Analysis and Computing | 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 |
| ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENVE220 | Water Quality and Ecological Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
| MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE elective from List A of the Mining or Environmental Engineering elective subjects | 6 | Spring | |
| Year 3 | |||
| CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENVE377 | Membrane Science and Technology | 6 | Autumn |
| ENVE311 | Pollution Control and Cleaner Production | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE311 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE324 | Mineral Processing | 6 | Spring |
| CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE221 | Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM214 | Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| Year 4 | |||
| CIVL322 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 6 | Autumn |
| CIVL462 | Principles of Foundation Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE416 | Mine Valuation | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG378 | Sustainable Energy Technologies | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE320 | Environmental Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Spring |
| MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Spring |
| MINE433 | Resource Estimation | 6 | Spring |
| Year 5 | |||
| ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE422 | Mine Planning and Development | 6 | Autumn |
| MINE411 | Health & Safety in Mines | 6 | Autumn |
| ENVE410 | Site Remediation Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| ENVE421 | Integrated Environmental Engineering Design | 6 | Spring |
| ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Autumn, Spring |
| Students must complete ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual |
| ENGG453 | Thesis B* | 18 | Annual |
| Plus, for students in ENGG452: ONE elective from List A of the Mining or Environmental Engineering elective subjects. | |||
* The 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: 3 March, 2015