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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining Engineering)
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.
The degree can be combined with Environmental or Civil Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available.
Course Structure
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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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 | |||
ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
MINE211 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
Plus: ONE elective as specified below | 6 | Spring | |
Year 3 | |||
CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
MINE322 | Foundations of Mine Planning | 6 | Autumn |
MINE324 | Mineral Processing | 6 | Spring |
MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Spring |
MINE333 | Resource Estimation | 6 | Spring |
Plus: TWO electives as specified below | 12 | Autumn, Spring | |
Year4 | |||
ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
MINE411 | Health & Safety in Mines | 6 | Autumn |
MINE416 | Mine Valuation | 6 | Autumn |
MINE422 | Mine Planning and Development | 6 | Spring |
ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual |
Complete one of the following research options (ENGG453 is compulsory for Scholars students). | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual |
or | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B** | 18 | Annual |
Plus electives as specified below | |||
Electives listed below* | |||
For students in ENGG452: 4 electives from List A and 1 elective from List A or B | |||
For students in ENGG453: 3 electives from List A and 1 from List A or B | |||
List A | |||
CHEM103 | Introductory Chemistry for Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI291 | Programming for Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
MINE313 | Mine Power and Transport | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
MINE434 | Computer Applications in Mining Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL392 | Computational Methods in Engineering | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
CIVL462 | Principles of Foundation Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
ENVE410 | Site Remediation Engineering | 6 | Spring |
ENVE220 | Water Quality and Ecological Engineering | 6 | Spring |
ENVE221 | Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering | 6 | Spring |
ENGG302 | Infrastructure Systems | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
ENGG439 | Engineering Logistics and Operations Management | 6 | Spring |
ENGG440 | Strategic Management of Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG457 | Engineering Project B | 6 | Spring |
List B | |||
ECTE213 | Engineering Electromagnetics | 6 | Spring |
ENGG446 | Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing in the Built Environment | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG447 | Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
ENGG448 | Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing and Process Industries | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
ENGG477 | Ocean Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Summer |
ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Not on offer 2016 |
EESC204 | Introductory Spatial Science | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
EESC306 | Resources and Environments | 8 | Spring |
PHYS295 | Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe | 6 | Spring |
SPAN151 | Spanish for Beginners 1 | 6 | Autumn |
or other approved General Elective. |
* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.
** Scholars students must complete this subject. 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director