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<p>Within the mining industry underground production is a major part of the industry. This unit allows participants to develop their knowledge of underground mining and will equip them with skills to be able to analyse how underground mining fits into the economy and develop solutions to the challenges of extracting material underground.</p>
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<p>•Mining and the economy<br>
•Setting up a new mine<br>
•Social, political and environmental issues<br>
•Selecting an underground production system<br>
•Dilution and recovery<br>
•Mining methods<br>
•Hoisting and transport<br>
•Loading and hauling<br>
•Mining methods resource requirements<br>
•Mass moment of inertia<br>
•Kinetics of a rigid body</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Within the mining industry underground production is a major part of the industry. This unit allows participants to develop their knowledge of underground mining and will equip them with skills to be able to analyse how underground mining fits into the economy and develop solutions to the challenges of extracting material underground.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Mining and the economy<br> •Setting up a new mine<br> •Social, political and environmental issues<br> •Selecting an underground production system<br> •Dilution and recovery<br> •Mining methods<br> •Hoisting and transport<br> •Loading and hauling<br> •Mining methods resource requirements<br> •Mass moment of inertia<br> •Kinetics of a rigid body</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030303 - Mining Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3501">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>If undertaking an Undergraduate Course THEN must have completed ENGIN2502</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed ENMIN3020</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Recognise the significance of the mining industry in the economy</p>
K2
<p>Select the parameters used in determining which production system should be used</p>
K3
<p>Recognize the effect of dilution on profitability and the relationship between dilution and recovery</p>
K4
<p>Understand mine hoisting and transport systems in shafts declines and underground tunnels</p>
K5
<p>Interpret various loading/transport systems in underground stoping and development</p>
K6
<p>Identify the resources required for each method including: capital and operating costs, personnel and equipment, development requirements</p>
S1
<p>Investigate the best mining system for an ore deposit</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate problems related to profit and ore dilution</p>
S3
<p>Select appropriate tools to generate simple plans and sections of mine development</p>
S4
<p>Evaluate if a given mineral deposit is likely to be profitable</p>
S5
<p>Select equipment for underground hoisting and transport systems</p>
A1
<p>Synthesize knowledge and develop solutions to underground mining in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts</p>
A2
<p>Develop short, medium and long term plans and schedules for an underground mine</p>
Assessment
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<p>A conceptual design assignment that will encompass numerical modelling techniques</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>20 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
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<p>A detailed design and site analysis</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>20 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
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<p>Examination of some or all of the unit content.</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030303 - Mining Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3501">View unit fees</a>
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