ObjectivesOn completion of this course, students should have developed the skills and knowledge to understand how mineral deposits are formed, found, evaluated, extracted, and processed.Students should also be able to design mining excavations and sequences, for both surface and underground mining operations and understand how to dewater and ventilate mines, and preserve the health of workers against the hazards caused by dust, smoke, and radiation.Students should also understand the principles of risk management and hazard reduction, and the framework of state mining legislation.
Academic titleMaster of Mining Engineering
Course descriptionThe Master of Mining Engineering is based on the following 8 subjects:
Semester 1 offerings:
400-684 (ENGR00010) Ore deposits and mineral economics (Mineral economics) - pre-requisite to 400-685 (ENGR00011), 400-686 (ENGR00012), 400-687 (ENGR00013) and 400-688 (ENGR00014) with only 400-688 (ENGR00014) unable to be taken concurrently.
400-685 (ENGR00011) Mineral processing and waste management - pre-requisite to 400-686 (ENGR00012) but may be taken concurrently.
400-686 (ENGR00012) Soil, rock and tailings mechanics - pre-requisite to 400-689 (ENGR00015).
400-687 (ENGR00013) Surface mine planning and mining methods
Semester 2 offerings:
400-688 (ENGR00014) Underground mining and planning methods - pre-requisite to 400-689 (ENGR00015) but may be taken concurrently.
400-689 (ENGR00015) Mining geotechnics and mine design
400-690 (ENGR00016) Mine dewatering, ventilation and power
400-691 (ENGR00017) Risk and safety management
Part-time students will complete the course in two years (four semesters) as follows:
Semester 1, 1st year:
400-684 (ENGR00010) Ore deposits and mineral economics (Mineral economics)
400-685 (ENGR00011) Mineral processing and waste management
Semester 2, 1st year:
400-690 (ENGR00016) Mine dewatering, ventilation and power
400-691 (ENGR00017) Risk and safety management
Semester 1, 2nd year:
400-686 (ENGR00012) Soil, rock and tailings mechanics
400-687 (ENGR00013) Surface mine planning and mining methods
Semester 2, 2nd year:
400-688 (ENGR00014) Underground mining and planning methods
400-689 (ENGR00015) Mining geotechnics and mine design