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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
SubjectYear 1 |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Chemistry for Engineers |
Autumn |
6 | |
Foundations of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Materials |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
or |
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Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Mechanics |
Spring |
6 | |
Engineering Design and Innovation |
Spring |
6 | |
Mathematics 1C Part 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
or |
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Mathematics 1A Part 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Physics for Engineers |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 2 |
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Engineering Computing 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mechanics of Solids |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering |
Spring |
6 | |
Water Quality Engineering |
Spring |
6 | |
Geology for Engineers 1 |
Spring |
6 | |
Underground Coal Mining |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 3 |
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Geomechanics 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Engineering Computing 2 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Biology for Environmental Engineers |
Autumn |
6 | |
Pollution Control and Cleaner Production |
Autumn |
6 | |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 | |
Surveying |
Spring |
6 | |
Air and Noise Pollution |
Spring |
6 | |
Resources and Environments |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 4 |
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Environmental Engineering Design 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mine Ventilation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Health and Safety in Mines |
Spring |
6 | |
Project and Business Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Hydraulics and Hydrology |
Spring |
6 | |
Underground Metal Mining |
Spring |
6 | |
Mining Geomechanics |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 5 |
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Management and Human Factors in Engineering |
Autumn |
6 | |
Site Remediation |
Spring |
6 | |
Environmental Engineering Design 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Mine Planning and Development |
Spring |
6 | |
Thesis A |
Annual |
12 | |
Or |
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Thesis B* |
Annual |
18 | |
Professional Experience |
0 | ||
*18cp thesis is equivalent to the 12cp thesis and one 6cp elective













