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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining Engineering) | 2020
Overview
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, 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 | |||
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 2020/2021 |
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 |
MINE211 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
MINE234 | Computer Applications in Mining Engineering | 6 | Not available 2020 |
Year 3 | |||
CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
MINE322 | Foundations of Mine Planning | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
MINE324 | Mineral Processing | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Spring |
MINE333 | Resource Estimation | 6 | Autumn |
Plus: two elective as specified below | |||
Year 4 | |||
ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
MINE411 | Health & Safety in Mines | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
MINE416 | Mine Valuation | 6 | Autumn |
MINE422 | Mine Planning and Development | 6 | Spring |
ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
Complete one of the following research options: noting ENGG453 is compulsory for Scholars students | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
or | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
Plus electives as specified below* | |||
For students in ENGG452: 2 electives from List A and 2 elective from List A or List B | |||
For students in ENGG453: 2 elective from List A and 1 elective from List A or List B | |||
Students may undertake a Minor to replace the List A and List B electives required to complete the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Addition of a Minor may require students to complete more credit points (cp) than the minimum 192 cp needed for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). | |||
List A Electives | |||
CHEM103 | Chemistry For Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI291 | Programming for Engineers | 6 | Autumn |
MINE313 | Mine Power and Transport | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
CIVL201 | Computer Modelling in Civil Engineering | 6 | Spring |
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 available in 2020 |
ENGG439 | Engineering Logistics and Operations Management | 6 | Spring |
ENGG440 | Strategic Management of Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG457 | Engineering Project B | 6 | Spring |
ENGG472 | Humanitarian Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
Click here for List B General Elective Subjects for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) |
* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.
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.
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
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director