RSE4010 Mine planning and development
Faculty of Engineering
RSE4010 Mine planning and development is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ENG2005.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- 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 RSE4010
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After RSE4010
No unit lists RSE4010 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Overview
This unit deals with the theoretical principles and practical methodologies associated with mine planning and development. As an interactive process, mine planning includes resource evaluation, technical feasibility and mining method selection, cost analysis and economic viability, scheduling, and environmental and social responsibilities. Mine development focuses on technical aspects of mine design, surface and underground mining methods, mine management and rehabilitation considerations.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Assignment 120%
- Assignment 230%
- Assignment 350%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Determine strategies for mine planning and assess their impacts on exploration, design, development and production of mining operations.
- 2
Generate technical and economical feasibility studies for resource extraction including costing, scheduling, management and optimisation.
- 3
Apply mine planning and development knowledge in mining method selection and operation management.
- 4
Engage effectively as a member of a mine planning team to produce a written report and present the findings to various audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 of hours 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 utilise software simulations to engage in virtual environments, enabling you to apply theoretical concepts, develop decision-making skills and gain practical experience, effectively preparing you for real-world challenges.
Through real or hypothetical cases, you will analyse and apply theories and principles to gain practical insights and enhance decision-making abilities.
This unit promotes active learning through workshops, allowing you to practise and apply concepts learned in lectures, focusing on design methods and real-world applications.
You will engage in problem-based projects during workshops and assignments, applying your knowledge to solve real-world problems and develop critical thinking skills.
Where it fits
RSE4010 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jian Zhao
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Jian Zhao
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RSE4010?
You need ENG2005 before you enrol.
When is RSE4010 offered?
In 2024, RSE4010 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is RSE4010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does RSE4010 have an exam?
No. RSE4010 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include RSE4010?
RSE4010 is part of Mining engineering.