Soil Rock and Tailings Mechanics
Subject ENGR90012 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week, Tutorials: 1 hour per week) Total Time Commitment: 144 hours
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| Prerequisites: |
The following subjects may be taken concurrently Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | Students undertaking this subject will be expected to be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel or alternative spreadsheet software | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: |
The subject is an introduction to the principles of soil and rock mechanics for materials involved in mining, particularly including: soil & weathered rock, rock masses, backfill materials, and waste rock & tailings
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| Objectives: |
On completion of this subject students should have developed the skills and knowledge to understand the theoretical and procedural basis for the application of geomechanics for mining. This knowledge is required to take ENGR90015 Mining Geotechnics and Mine Design |
| Assessment: |
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the examination component in order to pass the subject |
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| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | • Analytical, critical and creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning • Sense of intellectual curiosity • Ability to interpret data and research results • Sense of intellectual integrity and ethics of scholarship • Writing, problem-solving and communication skills • Ability to learn in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies • Capacity to confront unfamiliar problems • Ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature • Ability to develop models of practical applications and evaluate their performance by rigorous analytical means and by programming computer simulations • Capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work |
| Notes: | Students will need access to a calculator or preferably a PC/laptop with spreadsheet software to conduct evaluation analyses |
| Related Course(s): |
Master of Mining Engineering Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering |
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