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

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