Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
The aim in this unit is to provide students with the capability to select and evaluate the appropriate underground mining method, together with its associated equipment, services and infrastructure, for a given deposit. To achieve this, a systems-approach is implemented to the principles, design and application of the major underground mining methods, such as sublevel stoping, cut-and-fill mining, narrow vein mining, and caving methods.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) choose references and sources of information relevant to the unit activities and use them to find relevant case studies/projects; (2) identify and understand underground mining methods appropriate to specific types of deposits; (3) assess underground mining methods with respect to productivity, safety, efficiency, risks and sustainability; (4) understand major underground mining methods with respect to their related equipment, supporting infrastructure, performance drivers, and constraints; (5) apply different optimisation algorithms for stope boundary, development and schedule optimisations in underground mining operations
; (6) understand, assess, and implement the major technological trends in underground mining methods and equipment; (7) apply mathematical methods to managerial decision making in underground mining operations; and (8) communicate effectively according to the conventions of the mining discipline.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) individual portfolio; (2) group mini project; and (3) a final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Mehmet Cigla
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- enrolment inthe Master of Professional Engineering (Mining Engineering specialisation
- Advisable prior study
- ENSC3011 Fundamentals of Mining Engineering (formerly Resource Extraction Technologies)
- Contact hours
- Lectures: 3 hours per week
Practicals: 3 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.