MINING 3069 - Rock Breakage
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MINING 3069 Course Rock Breakage Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assumed Knowledge MINING 3071 & MINING 3072 Assessment Exam, assignments and quiz Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Abbas Taheri
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Explain the contribution of rock breakage to the mining process 2 Describe the various methods of rock breakage 3 Select appropriate methods of drilling and rock breakage for given in-situ rock conditions 4 Investigate performance of mining machines used for rock breakage 5 Design drilling and blasting operations to achieve particular outcomes 6 Optimise design of cutting machines and cutter heads 7 Apply fundamental principles to manage and control blast damage and environmental impacts 8 Evaluate mine productivity and economics in respect to cutting machines and drilling and blasting operation 9 Identify relevant requirements for the security, storage and handling of explosives
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency:
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-9 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3-6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5, 7, 8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
5, 7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Lecture material and related spreadsheets will be made available to students in printed
form, on DVD and via email.
Recommended Resources
Additional material on the DVD ROM.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will be based on lectures, tutorials, practicals for 5 weeks, a seminar presentation, supported by take-home assignments and a group drilling and blasting project.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures, tutorials and practicals: 42 hours
Machine Mining Quiz: 2 hours
Seminar presentation: 20 hours
Drilling and blasting project: 35 hours
Revision for quizzes and examination: 40 hours
Examination: 2 hours
Total: 139 hours
Learning Activities Summary
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Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Assignments 5 Individual Summative Weeks 5, 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. Summative Quiz 25 Individual Summative Week 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. Presentation 15 Individual Summative Week 8 3. 4. 6. 8. Project 25 Group Summative Week 12 3. 5. 7. 8. 9. Final Exam 30 Individual Summative Exam period 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9. Total 100
This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's . The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. iAssessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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