Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining - MINE3910
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: 4
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course provides the future mining engineer with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the socio-environmental impacts both positive and negative that mining may have on society.
On completion of the course, the student should be capable of demonstrating an understanding of:
Legal & political context of mining in Australia.
Principles of Sustainable Development.
Company-based initiatives in environmental management.
State of the art techniques in environmental management of mine sites.
Major issues associated with social/community impacts of mining in Australia and internationally.