EAE5063 Mineral exploration simulation
Faculty of Science
EAE5063 Mineral exploration simulation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE5063
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE5063
No unit lists EAE5063 as a prerequisite in the 2024 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 their 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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation10%
- Geochemical and geophysical data collection designOther20%
- Drilling program designOther20%
- Final report and presentationReport50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
You will develop the ability to work in a team environment to achieve project objectives.
- 2
You 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
You will construct a geoscientific report outlining the objectives, methodology and data required, and the outcomes and interpretations of the simulated exploration program.
- 4
You will gain an ability to integrate multiple large datasets to synthesise and interpret geological information.
- 5
You will gain an ability to use geoscientific data to undertake an economic assessment of a mineral exploration program including the cost of the program and the size of the target required to economically develop a mine.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The project requires a workload commitment of 144 hours over the semester
Where it fits
EAE5063 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Robin Armit
- Professor Peter Betts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Peter Betts
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE5063?
EAE5063 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE5063 offered?
In 2024, EAE5063 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does EAE5063 have an exam?
No. EAE5063 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EAE5063?
EAE5063 is part of Earth science.