Mine Ventilation - MINE3510
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Mining Engineering
Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: MINE2500 or CVEN2501 or MATS2005
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
Describe and apply the principles of fluid flow to ventilation systems.
Describe and apply fan behaviour to ventilation systems.
Develop a ventilation design for a mine.
Describe environmental hazards found in mines and outline the ventilation control measures that detect, monitor, minimise and/or manage these hazards.
Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative requirements that may apply to the provision of ventilation in a mine.
Note: Site visits and industry lectures are a requirement of this course and may involve additional personal expense.