MINING 7072 - Mining Geomechanics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MINING 7072 Course Mining Geomechanics Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assessment Quiz 20%, Final Exam 40%, Laboratory Report 15% and Assignments 25% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Murat Karakus
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Have a working knowledge of the engineering properties of rock
2. Be able to select and use appropriate methods for the design of rock slopes
3. Have the necessary grounding in rock mechanics to embark upon a study of the principles of rock engineering
4. Recognise the evolving nature of the discipline and develop skills to access, evaluate and integrate new knowledge and processes.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, 2, 3, 4 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
1, 2, 3,4 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
2,3 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,3,4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4 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 MyUni and via email.Recommended Resources
The recommended textbook is B H G Brady and E T Brown, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining,
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course will be based on lectures, supported by take-home assignments, online formative quizzes and a programme of laboratory practicals.
Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
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Specific Course Requirements
Laboratory exercises
The eight exercises in this programme have been designed to provide an introduction to, and an awareness of, basic measurements and test procedures in rock mechanics. The tests will be conducted in the Engineering Annex (LG09) and adjacent areas. Mechanical tests will be conducted on 42 mm diameter Hawkesbury Sandstone specimens.
The Class has been randomly divided into Groups of 3-4 students. Each Group will work separately through the eight exercises. Each Group will test only one specimen in each of the destructive tests (1, 2, 4a and 4b) then share their results with the Class after two weeks of completion of the tests. Please use the template table provided on MyUni. If one of your destructive tests is unsuccessful, describe what happened in your report, then use the results obtained by another Group. Each Group will attend the laboratory on two occasions: Once to undertake tests 1, 2 and 3 and once to undertake tests 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Your Group has limited time to conduct these tests so it is imperative that you are well prepared and arrive on time. You will not have time to read through the laboratory handout during the laboratory session, so it is important you study this handout and also the video introduction prior to your session. When you arrive in the laboratory, sign in, locate your test equipment and specimens then start preliminary measurements immediately. Technical staff will be on hand to show you how to operate the mechanical test equipment.
Sign out as you leave the laboratory. If you do not sign in and sign out we will assume you have not attended the session. If you are unable to attend your scheduled laboratory session due to illness or other unavoidable factors and are able to submit a doctor’s certificate, join another group and undertake the exercises at another time. Alternatively make arrangements with the lecturer to attend during one of the spare sessions.
This laboratory programme carries a weighting of 15% for the course. Individual reports (not Group reports) must be handed in by 4.00 pm Friday 3rd June 2016. These laboratory exercises are a compulsory component of the course. Students who do not attend the laboratory sessions and/or do not hand in a laboratory report will fail the course. Students who do not attend the laboratory sessions (or do not sign in and out), but do hand in a laboratory report based on results obtained by other students, will fail the course.
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Assessment
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- 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
All assessment will be summative. Additional to this assessment, there will be two online formattive quizzes to reinforce students' understanding of the course material.Module Assignments Test Laboratories Examination Totals Deformable Materials 3 questions at 5% = 15% 2 tests at 10% 60 minutes
20%No laboratories No examination 35% Rock Mechanics 2 questions at 5% = 10% No test Hand in report by 5.00 pm Friday 3rd June. 15%. 2 hours = 40% 65% Totals 25% 20% 15% 40% 100% Assessment Related Requirements
In order the pass the course, students are required to attend final exam and receive minimum 40% of the total mark from final exam. Students who get marks less than 40% from final exam will fail the course.
The laboratory exercises are a compulsory component of the course. Students who do not attend the laboratory sessions and/or do not hand in a laboratory report will fail the course. Students who do not attend the laboratory sessions (or do not sign in and out), but do hand in a laboratory report based on results obtained by other students will fail the course.
Assessment Detail
The two 60-minute tests/quizzes for Deformable Materials will be full open book. Student answers will be submitted in the form of handwritten into an examination booklet. Student can bring their hand calculator. Any other electronic devices are NOT allowed.
The 2-hour closed book examination covering the Rock Mechanics modules will be held during the normal University examination period.
Assignments are to be submitted for marking by the specified deadline, which will be about 10 days after the assignment is set.
Marked assignments will be returned together with outline answers, about two weeks after the submission date. Outline answers will be emailed to students in electronic form. No marks will be awarded for work submitted after the submission time and date. Relatively few brief comments will be written on the student assignments; instead, general comments will be emailed to the class. Any student who needs further clarification or explanation of an assignment (or indeed any other topic) can raise the matter in class, or alternatively make an appointment to meet with the course lecturer. The following approximate schedule will apply for the assignments. These dates are subject to change as requirements demand:
Assignment
Topic
Set by email
Submission,
before 5.00 pm
Min Geo 1
Deformable Materials
11 March
21 March
Min Geo 2
Deformable Materials
24 March
04 April
Min Geo 3
Numerical Modelling
08 April
29 April
Min Geo 4
Rock mechanics
02 May
12 May
Min Geo 5
Rock mechanics
16 May
26 May
Submission
Please use the standard School cover sheet, which can be found at:
http://www.ecms.adelaide.edu.au/civeng/students/docs/assessment_cover_sheet.pdf
Please post your submissions into the ‘Mining Geomechanics’ box outside the School Office before 5.00 pm on the specified submission date. Work submitted after the submission time and date will be returned unmarked and will be assigned zero marks, unless a doctor’s certificate is presented. Marked assignments can be collected by students from the box marked ‘Mining Geomechanics’ in room N135d.
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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