2008 Course Handbook

2008 Undergraduate Courses

2008 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Environmental Engineering)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining and Environmental Engineering)

Abbreviation:

BE (MIEV)

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

246

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

Approx. UAI Entry:

Entry Year 2 and 65+ WAM

Assumed Knowledge:

Any two units of English plus Mathematics

Recommended Studies:

Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1

UOW Course Code:

724A

UAC Code:

NA

CRICOS Code:

006984F

Overview / Course Aims

Refer to the descriptions for both the Environmental and Mining Engineering programs above.

Course Program

Subject

Year 1

Session

Credit Points

CHEM103

Chemistry for Engineers

Autumn

6

ENGG101

Foundations of Engineering

Autumn

6

ENGG153

Engineering Materials

Autumn

6

MATH141

Mathematics 1C Part 1

Autumn

6

or

     

MATH187

Mathematics 1A Part 1

Autumn

6

ENGG152

Engineering Mechanics

Spring

6

ENGG154

Engineering Design and Innovation

Spring

6

MATH142

Mathematics 1C Part 2

Spring

6

or

     

MATH188

Mathematics 1A Part 2

Spring

6

PHYS143

Physics for Engineers

Spring

6

Year 2

   

CIVL296

Engineering Computing 1

Autumn

6

ENGG251

Mechanics of Solids

Autumn

6

ENGG252

Engineering Fluid Mechanics

Autumn

6

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1

Autumn

6

ECTE290

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Spring

6

ENVE220

Water Quality Engineering

Spring

6

EESC252

Geology for Engineers 1

Spring

6

MINE221

Underground Coal Mining

Spring

6

Year 3

   

CIVL361

Geomechanics 1

Autumn

6

CIVL392

Engineering Computing 2

Autumn

6

BIOL352

Biology for Environmental Engineers

Autumn

6

ENVE311

Pollution Control and Cleaner Production

Autumn

6

CHEM214

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Spring

6

CIVL272

Surveying

Spring

6

ENVE221

Air and Noise Pollution

Spring

6

EESC306

Resources and Environments

Spring

6

Year 4

   

ENVE320

Environmental Engineering Design 1

Autumn

6

MINE312

Mine Ventilation

Autumn

6

MINE411

Health and Safety in Mines

Spring

6

ENGG361

Project and Business Management

Spring

6

ENVE321

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Spring

6

CIVL322

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Spring

6

MINE321

Underground Metal Mining

Spring

6

MINE323

Mining Geomechanics

Spring

6

Year 5

   

ENGG461

Management and Human Factors in Engineering

Autumn

6

ENVE410

Site Remediation

Spring

6

ENVE421

Environmental Engineering Design 2

Spring

6

MINE422

Mine Planning and Development

Spring

6

ENGG452

Thesis A

Annual

12

Or

 

ENGG453

Thesis B*

Annual

18

ENGG454

Professional Experience

 

0

*18cp thesis is equivalent to the 12cp thesis and one 6cp elective

Last reviewed: 12 September, 2007