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<p>This unit enables participants to surface and underground mining systems and apply a body of knowledge in the area of mining methods. The unit equips students with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work within the mining industry and allow them to undertake further study.</p>
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<p>Surface and underground mining systems.<br>
Topics may include:<br>
1. Introdcution to surface and underground mining <br>
2. Orebody characteristics and classification<br>
3. Mining recovery and dilution of ore<br>
4. Surface mining systems, including strip mining and open pit mining systems<br>
5. Underground mining systems (1) self-supported mining systems<br>
6. Underground mining systems (2) supported mining systems<br>
7. Underground mining systems (3) caving mining systems<br>
8. Underground mine hoisting system</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>This unit enables participants to surface and underground mining systems and apply a body of knowledge in the area of mining methods. The unit equips students with highly developed skills for research and enquiry. Students enrolled in this unit will be able to apply the body of knowledge to a range of contexts within the mining industry enabling them to undertake professional or highly skilled work within the mining industry and allow them to undertake further study.</p>
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<p>Surface and underground mining systems.<br> Topics may include:<br> 1. Introdcution to surface and underground mining <br> 2. Orebody characteristics and classification<br> 3. Mining recovery and dilution of ore<br> 4. Surface mining systems, including strip mining and open pit mining systems<br> 5. Underground mining systems (1) self-supported mining systems<br> 6. Underground mining systems (2) supported mining systems<br> 7. Underground mining systems (3) caving mining systems<br> 8. Underground mine hoisting system</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
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:
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Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG3401" target="_blank">ENGRG3401</a>"</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>
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K1
<p>Recognize orebody characteristics and classification.</p>
K2
<p>Select and describe adequate mining systems for a given deposit.</p>
K3
<p>Retell the mine developments required for a given mining system.</p>
K4
<p>Interpret the effect of mining recovery and dilution on profitability and their relationship.</p>
K5
<p>Interpret various loading/transport systems in a surface or underground mining method.</p>
S1
<p>Propose the most adequate mining system for an orebody.</p>
S2
<p>Evaluate profitability in consideration of mining recovery and ore dilution.</p>
S3
<p>Select and justify the equipment suitable for a mining system.</p>
A1
<p>Synthesize knowledge and develop solutions to a mining system in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts.</p>
A2
<p>Plan and design a mining system suitable for a given deposit.</p>
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<p>10 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Design Project</p>
<p>Design Project Report</p>
<p>20 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>End of Semester Examination or Test</p>
<p>Examination/Test</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, 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>
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<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>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
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/engpg9401">View unit fees</a>
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