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Industry Applications - MINE4410
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

The course provides the student with an awareness of current issues facing the mining industry. A series of seminars are presented by invited speakers from within the university, other research establishments and selected industrial operations covering topics of special interest.

The course also covers the processes associated with initiating a research project. Candidates are select a research topic related to mining, minerals engineering or other approved topic approved by the Head of School. It is strongly suggested that candidates evaluate various topic options in the period prior to commencement of the course, preferably during the period of Industrial Training. The research project may take the form of an engineering analysis, experimental investigation, theoretical study or design project. Candidates are required to carry out a literature review of the chosen research topic and submit a project plan.

On completion of the course a student should be capable of preparing a report which critically evaluates social and technical issues. In addition, students will develop the knowledge and skills to assimilate current understanding and knowledge on a topic and synthesise this into a written document in support of a major investigation that also includes a formal project plan and risk management plan.

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