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Overview

This course module deals with the occurrence, effects and control of atmospheric contaminants in underground mine environments. These include toxic and or flammable gasses and dusts originating from strata, mine equipment or the mining process. The causes, effects and control of mine fires is also considered.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Enrolment in program 5046

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

In-person - Intensive

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Course Outline

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School
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Study Level
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Postgraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 2

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

030303 Mining Engineering

Environmental Contaminants

MINE9902

6 Units of Credit