UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

RSE3030 Ventilation for surface and underground spaces

Faculty of Engineering

RSE3030 Ventilation for surface and underground spaces is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ENG2005.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before RSE3030

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After RSE3030

No unit lists RSE3030 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Overview

This unit provides the fundamentals of ventilation for surface and underground spaces, including properties of air, gas, heat, dust and pollutants control, principles of airflow, ventilation network theory, as well as surface and underground ventilation systems design, with the emphasis on analysis and practical application.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Mid-term Moodle quizzes or field trip reportThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • AssignmentsThreshold hurdle
    40%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply the principles of fluid flow (including air-moisture behaviour) relevant to a ventilation system.

  2. 2

    Appreciate the occurrence of gases and particulate matter in confined spaces and select appropriate control strategies.

  3. 3

    Design a basic ventilation system (including primary and secondary circuits).

  4. 4

    Interpret and apply legislative requirements applicable to ventilation.

Workload and teaching

  • Practical activities24 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

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.

You will undertake problem-solving of some real-life problems in mineral exploration and estimation resources.

During workshops and online lectures, you will be asked to participate in activities to answer questions and express your opinions about certain topics discussed in class.

You will work on the assignment as a research project where you will apply the research methods to understand the concepts of ventilation networks in mine areas.

Learning resources

Required resources

  • Recorded videos
  • Lecture notes
  • Access to the Dynamics Lab and computer labs from Weeks 8 - 12.

Where it fits

RSE3030 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Mohan Yellishetty
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Mohan Yellishetty

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for RSE3030?

You need ENG2005 before you enrol.

When is RSE3030 offered?

In 2024, RSE3030 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is RSE3030?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does RSE3030 have an exam?

No. RSE3030 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include RSE3030?

RSE3030 is part of Civil engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering and Mining engineering.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available