MINING 4104 - Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining
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| Course Code | MINING 4104 |
| Course | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | MINING 1011 |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course provides the future mining engineer with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the socio-environmental impacts both positive and negative that mining may have on society. Topics covered are: Legal & political context of mining in Australia, principles of sustainable development, company-based initiatives in environmental management, state of the art techniques in environmental management of mine sites, and major issues associated with social/community impacts of mining in Australia and internationally. |
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