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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining and Materials Engineering) | 2018
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Autumn |
MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2018/2019 |
PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
CHEM103 | Chemistry For Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
MECH203 | Mechanical Engineering Practices | 0 | Autumn |
MATE202 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | 6 | Autumn |
MINE211 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
MATE201 | Structure of Materials | 6 | Spring |
MATE205 | Materials Characterisation Techniques | 6 | Spring |
CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
Year 3 | |||
ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
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 |
MINE322 | Foundations of Mine Planning | 6 | Autumn |
MINE333 | 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, Spring |
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 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students must complete ONE of the following two research options: | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
OR | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students must complete ENGG453: | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
Please note that this double major in Mining and Materials Engineering requires students to complete more credit points (cp) that the 240cp for a standard engineering double major - it will require 258 cp with ENGG452 and 264 cp with ENGG453. Any questions should be directed towards the Academic Program Director.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering 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 being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Other Information
Academic Program Director
Mining - A/Prof Ernest Baafi
Email: ebaafi@uow.edu.au
Materials - Prof Madeleine Du Toit
Email: mdt@uow.edu.au
The Academic Program Director may change every session. Please contact the faculty for more information.
Email: eis@uow.edu.au