Overview
This unit covers underground and surface mining methods and equipment selection for the optimum performance of underground and surface operations. The unit provides a detailed understanding of mining processes and systems engineering along with their key drivers in modern open-cut and underground operations. For each of the mining methods explored … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
Requisites
Prerequisite
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Associate Professor Hossein Masoumi
Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor Hossein Masoumi
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final assessment: 50%
This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.
Assessment
1 - Assessment 1: Open pit mining
2 - Assessment 2: Underground mining
3 - Final assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Practical activities
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Minor: Mining engineering