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Mining Engineering
COURSES OFFERED
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering - Research
Master of Engineering
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking
the Honours Master of Engineering degree by research and the Doctor
of Philosophy degree:
- Rock mechanics
- Surface mining
- Mine simulation, planning and design
- Mine safety and mine ventilation
- Geostatistics
- Computer applications in mining engineering
- Mine water
- Environmental impact of mining
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for this degree enrol in MINE957.
PhD Major Thesis - 48cp.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING - RESEARCH
The Master of Engineering degree by research is intended for engineers
qualified and interested in specific engineering problems. It is
expected that candidates will have Honours Class II or above. The
degree comprises a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit
points of coursework. Advanced standing for some or all of the coursework
component may be granted on demonstrated research skills. Evidence
of these skills would normally be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours
Class II Division 2 or better) and/or an appropriate Masters Coursework
degree.
Program of Study
Plus 18 credit points of elective subjects chosen from the Master
of Engineering - Mining Engineering subjects below.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
The Master of Engineering degree comprises a 24 credit point dissertation
(ENGG945) and at least 24 credit points of coursework - refer to
list below. Entry is a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at Class
III or higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification.
The programs of study allow the student to combine specialist postgraduate
subjects, according to his or her undergraduate background, with
project work.
| Core |
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| ENGG945 |
Dissertation |
24 |
| Electives |
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| ENGG955 |
Engineering Research Methods |
6 |
| MINE901 |
Transportation of Mineral and Personnel |
6 |
| MINE902 |
Advanced Studies in Mining Engineering |
6 |
| MINE903 |
Simulation of Underground Mining Operations and
Problems |
6 |
| MINE904 |
Rock Mechanics and Ground Control |
6 |
| MINE905 |
Environmental Control in Mines |
6 |
| MINE906 |
Mining Engineering Techniques |
6 |
| MINE908 |
Fires, Explosions and Mine Gases |
6 |
| MINE909 |
Mine Subsidence |
6 |
| MINE953 |
Mine Water - Origin, Inflow Predictions and Control |
6 |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING
A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering
and
- who has not qualified for any class of Honours, or
- who wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering
will enrol in the 48 credit point subject MINE899.
Advanced Topics in Engineering.
Upon satisfactory completion of the subject MINE899 the candidate
is eligible for award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining).
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