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.
- 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.; and (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.
- Incompatibilities
MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science
- Courses
Mining Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
- BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science*
- CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce*
- CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)*
- CB034 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts*
- CB030 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Modern Languages*
*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
- N/A
- not available in 2023 – may be available in 2024 or 2025
- 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 |
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S1, S2 | CHEM1001 | Chemistry—Properties and Energetics |
|
S2 | EART1104 | Discovering Earth | None |
NS | GENG1000 | Engineering Practice 1 |
|
S1, S2 | GENG1010 | Introduction to Engineering |
|
S2 | GENG1014 | Earth Systems Engineering |
|
S1, S2 | MATH1011 | Multivariable Calculus |
|
S1, S2 | MATH1012 | Mathematical Theory and Methods |
|
S1, S2 | 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.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1, S2 | CHEM1003 | Introductory Chemistry |
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S1, S2 | MATH1722 | Mathematics Foundations: Specialist |
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S1, S2 | PHYS1030 | Physics Bridging Unit |
|
Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (42 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1, S2 | CITS2401 | Computer Analysis and Visualisation | |
S1, S2 | ENSC2003 | Engineering Electrical Fundamentals | |
S1, S2 | ENSC2004 | Engineering Mechanics |
|
NS | GENG2000 | Engineering Practice 2 |
|
S1 | GENG2004 | Solid Mechanics | |
S1 | GENG2009 | Principles of Geomechanics |
|
S2 | GENG2010 | Principles of Hydraulics |
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S2 | MINE2001 | 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 |
|
S1 | MINE3401 | Underground Mining 1 | |
S2 | MINE3404 | Rock Mechanics | |
S1 | MINE3405 | Mineral Resources | |
NS | MINE3406 | Geotechnology of Mine Waste | |
S1 | MINE3503 | Surface Mining |
Level 4
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (54 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1 | GENG4403 | Extractive Metallurgy |
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N/A | GENG4411 | Engineering Research Project Part 1 |
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N/A | GENG4412 | Engineering Research Project Part 2 |
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S1, S2 | GENG5010 | Professional Engineering Portfolio |
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S1, S2 | GENG5505 | Project Management and Engineering Practice |
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S1, S2 | GENG5507 | Risk, Reliability and Safety | |
N/A | MINE4001 | Mining Engineering Services | |
S2 | MINE4502 | Underground Mining 2 | |
S1 | MINE5501 | Mining Management | |
S2 | MINE5551 | Mining Engineering Design Project 1 |