Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences BE(Mi)/BMa
2008

Location:	North Terrace Campus
Duration:	4 years (full time)
Degree:	Double Degree

Program Outline

Mining engineers are concerned with the extraction and processing of ores from the earth that contain valuable minerals or metals. They are involved in mine design; geology and rock mechanics; environmental and safety management; resource estimation; mining economics and finance. The academic program focuses on analysis and design and combines knowledge from geotechnical, environmental, structural and water engineering, geology, computing, mathematics and finance. Mining engineers are in great demand and this is reflected by their high salaries.

The first two years of the Mining Engineering program are devoted to building the engineering, mathematics and science foundations that are developed in the final two years. The program emphasises engineering problem solving, analysis and design, computer-based methods, and research, communication and management skills. Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic
International

Domestic

Selection criteria:	2007 Commonwealth-supported TER: 81.5 2007 Fee-paying TER: 80 Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
Prerequisites:	SACE Stage 2 Math Studies, Physics and one of Specialist Maths or Chemistry; IB -either Physics & Maths (HL) or Chemistry, Physics & Math Methods (SL)
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 324441 Application and Admission SATAC Application Dates
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,260 Australian Full-fee place: $18,000
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:

IELTS	Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing	6 5.5 5.5 6 6

How to apply:

Application information for international students

Important application deadlines for international students

Annual tuition fees:

International student place: $20,600

General enquiries:

Student Centre

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

B.E.(Mining)/B.Ma.& Comp.Sc. (Mathematics focus)

Level I
Semester 1 C&ENVENG 1008 Engineering Planning & DesignIA (3 units) GEOLOGY 1104 Geology for Engineers (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) C&ENVENG 1010 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3 units) Semester 2 MECHENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3 units) C&ENVENG 1012 Engineering Modelling & Analysis IA (3 units) MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA OR MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * (3 units) C&ENVENG 1011 Introduction to Mining Engineering IA (3 units) * Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in Maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II
Semester 1 MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics I (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Environmental Engineering & Sustainability II (3 units) C&ENVENG 2035 Water Engineering IIA (3 units) C&ENVENG 2025 Strength of Materials IIA (3 units) Semester 2 GEOLOGY xxxx Economic & Mine Geology (3 units) MATHS 2xxx Engineering Mathematics II (3 units) C&ENVENG 2006 Geotechnical Engineering II (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Structural Engineering Design IIA (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 C&ENVENG xxxx Resource Estimation & Project Evaluation (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mining Geomechanics (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mining Systems (3 units) Elective (chosen from list provided) (3 units) Semester 2 C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Planning (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Ventilation (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Rock Breakage (3 units) Elective (chosen from list provided) (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 Level III Maths Courses (12 units) Semester 2 Level III Maths Courses (9 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mining Elective (chosen from list provided) (3 units)
Level V
Semester 1 C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Geotechnical Engineering (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mining Research Project 1 # (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Design & Feasibility 1 (3 units) Elective (chosen from list provided) (3 units) Semester 2 C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Management (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mining Research Project II# (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Design & Feasibility II (3 units) Elective (chosen from list provided) (3 units) # Students who are not selected for Honours will be required to complete two additional final year elective courses instead of the Research Project.
Electives
C&ENVENG xxxx Surface Mining Systems (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Underground Mining systems (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Ventilation II (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Advanced Mine Geotechnical Engineering (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Minerals Processing Part 1 (3 units) AND C&ENVENG xxxx Minerals Processing Part 2 (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Mine Equipment Optimisation (3 units) C&ENVENG xxxx Socio-environmental Aspects of Mining (3 units)

Career Opportunities

Mining Engineers have highly lucrative career opportunities. Graduates of this program can practice as Mining Engineers, an Environmental Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Blasting Engineer, Quarry Engineer, Tunnelling Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mineral Processing Engineer, Mine Planning Engineer or a Geostatistician to name just a few. Career opportunities for graduates of this program can also be seeked in finance, management, and the government at both an international and global level.

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Last updated: Friday, 16 May 2008

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences BE(Mi)/BMa 2008