2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mining and Materials Engineering) | 2020

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Structure 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG102 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 6 Autumn
ENGG103 Materials in Design 6 Autumn
ENGG105 Engineering Design for Sustainability 6 Autumn
MATH141 Foundations of Engineering Mathematics 6 Autumn, Spring
ENGG100 Engineering Computing and Analysis 6 Spring
ENGG104 Electrical Systems 6 Spring
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring, Summer 2020/2021
PHYS143 Physics For Engineers 6 Spring
Year 2
CHEM103 Chemistry For Engineering 6 Autumn
MECH203 Mechanical Engineering Practices 0 Autumn
MATE202 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria 6 Autumn
MINE211 Surface Mining Methods 6 Autumn
MATH283 Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics 6 Autumn
MINE220 Underground Mining Methods 6 Spring
MATE201 Structure of Materials 6 Spring
MATE205 Materials Characterisation Techniques 6 Spring
CIVL272 Surveying 6 Spring
EESC252 Geology for Engineers I 6 Spring
Year 3
ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids 6 Autumn
ENGG252 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 6 Autumn
CIVL361 Geomechanics 6 Autumn
MINE312 Mine Ventilation 6 Autumn
MINE324  Mineral Processing 6Autumn
MINE323 Mining Geomechanics 6Spring
MATE203 Phase Transformations 6 Spring
MATE204 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials 6 Spring
Year 4
MATE301 Engineering Alloys 6 Autumn
MATE306 Fracture, Failure and Degradation 6 Autumn
MATE381 Experimental Methods and Computing 6 Autumn
MINE416 Mine Valuation 6 Autumn
MINE322 Foundations of Mine Planning 6 Autumn
MINE333 Resource Estimation 6 Autumn
MATE302 Polymeric Materials 6 Spring
MATE303 Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories 6 Spring
MATE305 Primary Materials Processing 6 Spring
Year 5
ENGG461 Managing Engineering Projects 6 Autumn
MATE402 Secondary Materials Processing 6 Autumn
MINE411 Health & Safety in Mines 6 Spring
MINE422 Mine Planning and Development 6 Spring
MATE401 Selection of Materials in Engineering Design 6 Spring
MATE304 Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing 6 Spring
ENGG454 Professional Experience 0 Annual, Autumn, Spring
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students must complete ONE of the following two research options:
ENGG452 Thesis A 12 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021
OR
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Scholar) students must complete ENGG453:
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021

Please note that this double major in Mining and Materials Engineering requires students to complete more credit points (cp) that the 240cp for a standard engineering double major - it will require 258 cp with ENGG452 and 264 cp with ENGG453.  Any questions should be directed towards the Academic Program Director.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.

UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research. 

Other Information

Academic Program Director

Mining - A/Prof Ernest Baafi

Email: ebaafi@uow.edu.au

Materials - Prof Madeleine Du Toit

Email: mdt@uow.edu.au

The Academic Program Director may change every session. Please contact the faculty for more information. 
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 20 September, 2019