Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering)
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Abbreviation:
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BE (Mine)
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Home Faculty:
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Faculty of Engineering
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Duration:
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4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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192
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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Approx. UAI Entry:
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80
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Assumed Knowledge:
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Any two units of English plus Mathematics
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Recommended Studies:
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Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1
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UOW Course Code:
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724
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UAC Code:
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755615
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CRICOS Code:
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027466K
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Overview / Course Aims
The Mining Engineering course aims to provide students with broad-based knowledge, training, skills and experience in areas required for practice in mining engineering. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students should be able to practice in areas requiring skills for mine planning and design, rock excavation, water and gas drainage and mine environment control. Graduates therefore will be able to integrate technical, planning, organisational, management and financial skills with an emphasis on those areas as their talents allow.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course will be able to work for mines, government agencies and for engineering consultancies. Opportunities exist in the design and management of mines as well as mineral production.
Study Options
The degree can be combined with Environmental or Civil Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available.
Course Program
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Subject
Year 1
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Session
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Credit Points
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CHEM103
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Chemistry for Engineers
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Autumn
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6
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ENGG101
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Foundations of Engineering
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Autumn
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6
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ENGG153
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Engineering Materials
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Autumn
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6
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MATH141
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Mathematics 1C Part 1
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Autumn
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6
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or
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MATH187
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Mathematics 1A Part 1
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Autumn
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6
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ENGG152
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Engineering Mechanics
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Spring
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6
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ENGG154
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Engineering Design and Innovation
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Spring
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6
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MATH142
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Mathematics 1C Part 2
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Spring
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6
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or
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MATH188
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Mathematics 1A Part 2
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Spring
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6
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PHYS143
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Physics for Engineers
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Spring
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6
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Year 2
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CIVL296
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Engineering Computing 1
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Autumn
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6
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ENGG251
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Mechanics of Solids
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Autumn
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6
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ENGG252
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Engineering Fluid Mechanics
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Autumn
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6
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MATH283
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Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1
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Autumn
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6
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MINE221
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Underground Coal Mining
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Spring
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6
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CIVL272
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Surveying
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Spring
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6
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ECTE290
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Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
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Spring
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6
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EESC252
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Geology for Engineers 1
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Spring
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6
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Year 3
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CIVL361
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Geomechanics 1
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Autumn
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6
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MINE312
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Mine Ventilation
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Autumn
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6
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plus
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2 electives
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Spring
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6
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ENGG361
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Project and Business Management
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Spring
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6
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EESC312
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Resource Geology for Engineers
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Spring
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6
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MINE321
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Underground Metal Mining
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Autumn
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6
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MINE323
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Mining Geomechanics
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Autumn
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6
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Year 4
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ENGG461
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Management and Human Factors in Engineering
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Autumn
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6
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MINE411
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Health and Safety in Mines
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Spring
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6
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MINE412
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Mining Economics
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Spring
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6
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MINE421
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Minerals Benefication
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Autumn
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6
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MINE422
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Mine Planning and Development
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Spring
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6
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plus
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1 elective
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Spring
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6
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ENGG452
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Thesis A
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Annual
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12
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or
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ENGG453
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Thesis B**
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Annual
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18
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ENGG454
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Professional Experience
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0
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Electives listed below*
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CIVL392
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Engineering Computing 2
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6
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EESC213
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Introduction to Spatial Science
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8
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EESC304
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Geographic Information Science
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8
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ECON101
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Macroeconomic Essentials for Business
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6
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ECON111
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Introductory Microeconomics
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6
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ECON215
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Microeconomic Theory and Policy
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6
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MINE431
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Mine Water
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6
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MINE433
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Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation
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6
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MINE434
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Special Topics in Mining Engineering
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6
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MINE438
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Environmental Impact of Minerals Operation
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6
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* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.
** 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
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