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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)

Specialisation Structure
168 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 168 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

ENGG1000
6 UOC
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
ENGG1811
6 UOC
Computing for Engineers
ENGG1300
6 UOC
Engineering Mechanics

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

MATH2089
6 UOC
Numerical Methods and Statistics
MATS2005
6 UOC
Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
MINE2010
6 UOC
Mining Project Development
MINE2610
6 UOC
Mining Services
MINE2810
6 UOC
Minerals and Processing
ENGG2400
6 UOC
Mechanics of Solids 1

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

MINE3220
6 UOC
Resource Estimation
MINE3230
6 UOC
Mine Planning
MINE3310
6 UOC
Mining Geomechanics
MINE3430
6 UOC
Mining Systems
MINE3510
6 UOC
Mine Ventilation
MINE3630
6 UOC
Rock Breakage
MINE3910
6 UOC
Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining

Level 4 Core Courses

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

MINE4250
6 UOC
Hardrock Mine Design and Feasibility Project
MINE4260
6 UOC
Coal Mine Design and Feasibility Project
MINE4310
6 UOC
Mine Geotechnical Engineering
MINE4710
6 UOC
Mine Management
MINE4951
4 UOC
Research Thesis A
MINE4952
4 UOC
Research Thesis B
MINE4953
4 UOC
Research Thesis C

Level 1 Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

NOTE: CHEM1031 and CHEM1041 will only be available to students enrolled in a program which has a Chemistry major.

BABS1201
6 UOC
Molecules, Cells and Genes
BIOM1010
6 UOC
Engineering in Medicine and Biology
BIOS1301
6 UOC
Ecology, Sustainability and Environmental Science
CEIC1000
6 UOC
Sustainable Product Engineering and Design
CHEM1011
6 UOC
Chemistry 1A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy
CHEM1021
6 UOC
Chemistry 1B: Elements, Compounds and Life
CHEM1031
6 UOC
Higher Chemistry 1A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy
CHEM1041
6 UOC
Higher Chemistry 1B: Elements, Compounds and Life
CHEM1811
6 UOC
Engineering Chemistry 1A
CHEM1821
6 UOC
Engineering Chemistry 1B
COMP1521
6 UOC
Computer Systems Fundamentals
COMP1531
6 UOC
Software Engineering Fundamentals
CVEN1701
6 UOC
Environmental Principles and Systems
ELEC1111
6 UOC
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering
ENGG1100
6 UOC
Grand Challenges for Engineering
ENGG1200
6 UOC
Undergraduate Special Projects
ENGG1300
6 UOC
Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1400
6 UOC
Engineering Infrastructure Systems
GEOS1111
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Geology
GMAT1110
6 UOC
Surveying and Geospatial Engineering
MATH1081
6 UOC
Discrete Mathematics
MATS1101
6 UOC
Engineering Materials and Chemistry
MATS1110
6 UOC
Introduction to Materials for Engineering Applications
MINE1010
6 UOC
Mineral Resources Engineering
PHYS1231
6 UOC
Higher Physics 1B
PSYC1001
6 UOC
Psychology 1A
SOLA1070
6 UOC
Sustainable Energy

Discipline Electives (Breadth)

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses;- MINE3000 - Research Elective (6 UOC)- MINE3440 - Surface Mining Systems (6 UOC)- MINE3450 - Underground Mining Systems (6 UOC)- MINE4320 - Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (6 UOC)- MINE4510 - Advanced Mine Ventilation (6 UOC)- MINE4610 - Mining Asset Management and Services … For more content click the Read More button below.

Industrial Experience Requirement

Students must each complete at least 60 days approved industrial training concurrent with enrolment in the program.

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