RSE1010 Introduction to resources engineering
Faculty of Engineering
RSE1010 Introduction to resources engineering is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit provides basic fundamental and practical aspects of resources engineering and introduces the activities which are involved in a resources engineering project. Resources engineers improve and maintain the sustainability of the earth's resources through efficient design and application of technology. The unit highlights the key concepts associated with the resources industry through two modules, including mining and renewable energy, and demonstrates the strong link between the mining and renewable energy sectors.
The unit includes optional field trips, one during the mid-session break and another one towards the end of the semester so that students can observe the practical aspects of resources engineering and better understand the works that are involved in a resources operation. The field trips include both renewable energy and mining operations These are important as resources engineering is a practice-oriented field in which both fundamentals and practice must be used in an integrated manner for successful outcomes.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment 1: Mining moduleThreshold hurdle25%
- Assessment 2: Renewable energy moduleThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate the engineering principles of the resources sector and their contributions to global economic and social development
- 2
Describe the current and future global energy and minerals supply and demand profile.
- 3
Discuss the efficiency and sustainability of mineral and energy sources.
- 4
Describe a mining operation and the activities which are involved in the life-cycle of a mining project.
- 5
Identify and select renewable energy options based on policy, social and engineering criteria.
- 6
Describe the development and permit requirement for a mining or renewable energy project;
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Integrated lecture and practice. While it is conventional to run lecture and practice classes separate from each other, for this unit both are delivered in an integrated mode to ensure high turn up in both lecture and practice classes. In other words, every session involves some portion of lecture and practice due to its specific mode of delivery.
The unit involves many descriptive information due to its nature, which is an overview of resources engineering. So the practical classes are mainly involved in re-emphasising descriptive information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Hossein Masoumi
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Hossein Masoumi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RSE1010?
RSE1010 has no prerequisites.
When is RSE1010 offered?
In 2023, RSE1010 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is RSE1010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does RSE1010 have an exam?
No. RSE1010 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.