EAE4063 Mineral exploration simulation
Faculty of Science
EAE4063 Mineral exploration simulation is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for EAE4063. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before EAE4063
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE4063
No unit lists EAE4063 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit aims to provide you with a work-integrated learning experience that simulates an exploration program for mineral commodities. The unit will be taught as a group project, and you will be working in teams of 3 to 4 within your own level. The project will require identification of a target commodity based geological and geophysical information, justification of the target selection including a literature review, acquisition and synthesis of the appropriate geological, geochemical, and geophysical data, interpretation of the data, developing of an exploration targeting strategy, and an economic analysis of the program. Projects will be designed to prepare you for comparable experiences in the workplace. You will develop skills in data synthesis and analysis, geological interpretation, critical and lateral thinking using diverse geoscientific data.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation10%
- Geochemical and geophysical data collection designDemonstration20%
- Drilling program designDemonstration20%
- Final group report and group presentationPresentation50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Students will develop the ability to work in a team environment to achieve project objectives;
- 2
Students will develop their oral presentation skills that enable them to express the concepts they develop, the data required to test the concept, and the outcomes and interpretations of the simulated exploration program;
- 3
Students will construct a geoscientific report outlining the objectives, methodology, data required and the outcomes and interpretations of the simulated exploration program;
- 4
Students will gain an ability to integrate multiple large datasets to synthesise and interpret geological information.
Workload and teaching
The project requires a workload commitment of 144 hours over the semester
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Peter Betts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Peter Betts
- Dr Robin Armit
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE4063?
EAE4063 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE4063 offered?
In 2026, EAE4063 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE4063 have an exam?
No. EAE4063 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.