Extended Major Overview

Description

Mining engineers are responsible for the extraction of minerals from the ground using surface and/or underground mining techniques. They are involved in activities such as deposit evaluation, mine design, mine production and waste disposal. Mining Engineering at UWA produces skilled engineers with an emphasis on the analysis, design and optimisation of complete mining operations (systems) from extraction of the ore to delivery of the final product. The Mining Engineering major covers geology, finance and management, as well as detailed knowledge of surface mining, underground mining, rock mechanics and mine design.

Students should be aware that this major does not provide a pathway to an Honours.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. design the most appropriate mining approach for any deposit, based on the available data and acknowledging the associated limitations and risks.
  2. select the most appropriate operating strategy for any mining organisation, including the technical, economic, practical, social and environmental factors, risks, constraints and limitations
  3. select the most appropriate mining technique for any operation, considering technical applicability, costs and safety
  4. select the most appropriate mining equipment for any operation, and accurately plan its productivity and operating costs
  5. demonstrate professional knowledge and associated skills in Mining Engineering, including strong communications skills, and awareness of internal/external risks and constraints.
  6. demonstrate the ability to contribute to future directions of mining practice.
Broadening guidelines
All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and shape your degree in line with your personal aspirations. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are encouraged to take units or a minor from outside of engineering, to satisfy broadening. However, you may also select engineering units that are not listed in the unit sequence of your engineering major. Advice can be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

The following broadening units are recommended for students in the Mining Engineering major of the BE(Hons):

Data Science and Machine Learning Focus: CITS1401; CITS2402; CITS4009; CITS5508.

Business Skills Focus: ECON1000; ECON1101; ECON1102; ECON2234; ECON2245; ECON2210.

General Engineering Focus: GENG2012; GENG3405; GENG5502; MINE5552; GENG5514.

Geology Focus: EART2231; EART2232; EART2234; EART3353.


Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
(2) CITS2402 Introduction to Data Science
(3) CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis
(4) CITS5508 Machine Learning
(5) ECON1000 Economics for Business
(6) ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets
(7) ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance
(8) ECON2234 Macroeconomics: Policy and Applications
(9) ECON2245 Business Economics
(10) GENG2012 Data Collection and Analysis
(11) GENG3405 Numerical Methods and Modelling
(12) GENG5502 Environmental Geotechnics
(13) MINE5552 Mining Engineering Design Project 2
(14) GENG5514 Finite Element Method
(15) EART2231 Earth Materials
(16) EART2232 Field Geology
(17) EART2234 Earth Processes
(18) EART3353 Geological Mapping
(19) ECON2210 Monetary Economics
Incompatibilities

MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science

Courses

Mining Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

*Students enrolling in this as part of a combined course must use the code MJDC-EMINE when selecting this as their extended major.

Example Study Plans

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period

The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Mining Engineering major units.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (42 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (ID 1063)
or CHEX1003 Introductory Chemistry
or ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry
or ATAR Subject(s) WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or equivalent
S2 EART1104 Discovering Earth None
NS GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
S1, S2 GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
S2 GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
S1, S2 MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
Prerequisites
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
S1, S2 PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Prerequisites
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
Co-requisites
MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Bridging units

Students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
S1, S2 MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or equivalent
Incompatibility
Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher
S1, S2 PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Incompatibility
a scaled score greater than
or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent
or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (42 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1, S2 CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
Prerequisites
ATAR Subject(s) Mathematics Methods
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods or equivalent
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or Enrolment in
MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology
or MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences
or MJD-MARDM Marine Science MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes
and SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists
Incompatibility
CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
S1, S2 ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
and
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
)
Co-requisites
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
S1, S2 ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
( Math Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
or MATX1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
and
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
)
Co-requisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
Incompatibility
ENSC2001 Motion
and ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
NS GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
S1 GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics ) )
or Enrolment in
62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC3004 Solid Mechanics
S1 GENG2009 Principles of Geomechanics
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
and
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
) )
or Enrolment in
62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC3009 Geomechanics
S2 GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
) )
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in
62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
Incompatibility
ENSC3010 Hydraulics
or ENSC3003 Fluid Mechanics
or GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics
S2 MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1
Incompatibility
ENSC3011 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
NS GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
S1 MINE3401 Underground Mining 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Incompatibility
MINE4401 Underground Mining 1
S2 MINE3404 Rock Mechanics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG2004 Solid Mechanics
and GENG2009 Principles of Geomechanics
and MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Incompatibility
MINE4404 Rock Mechanics
S1 MINE3405 Mineral Resources
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2
and MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Incompatibility
MINE4405 Mineral Resources
NS MINE3406 Geotechnology of Mine Waste
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG2009 Principles of Geomechanics
and MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Incompatibility
MINE4406 Geotechnology of Mine Waste
S1 MINE3503 Surface Mining
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
Incompatibility
MINE4503 Surface Mining

Level 4

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (54 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 GENG4403 Extractive Metallurgy
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering specialisation
or Mechanical Engineering specialisation
or Mining Engineering specialisation)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( 96 points and ( ENSC1004 Engineering Materials
or MINE2001 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering
) )
S1, S2 GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points including 24 points of Level 3 units
and GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
S1, S2 GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2
Prerequisites
GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1
S1, S2 GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
144 points

or
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
and Successful completion of
48 points of level 4/5 units
S1, S2 GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or Enrolment in
62530 Master of Data Science
or Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or Enrolment in
62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
120 points
S1, S2 GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering
or Enrolment in
62510 Master of Information Technology
or Enrolment in
62520 Master of Low Emission Energy Technologies
or Enrolment in
62560 Master of Renewable and Future Energy
or Enrolment in 73660 Master of Medical Physics
or

Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
( 120 points and ( MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
)
S2 MINE4001 Mining Engineering Services
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and Successful completion of
GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
and MINE3401 Underground Mining 1
and MINE3503 Surface Mining
S2 MINE4502 Underground Mining 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
MINE3401 Underground Mining 1
Incompatibility
MINE5502 Underground Mining 2
S1 MINE5501 Mining Management
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mining Engineering specialisation)
and Successful completion of
( MINE4401 Underground Mining 1
and MINE4503 Surface Mining
)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( MINE3401 Underground Mining 1
and MINE3503 Surface Mining
)
S2 MINE5551 Mining Engineering Design Project 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Mining Engineering specialisation)
and Successful completion of
( MINE4405 Mineral Resources
and MINE4503 Surface Mining
)
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and a WAM of at least 50
and Successful completion of
( GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3
and MINE3405 Mineral Resources
and MINE3503 Surface Mining
)