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ENAR13001 Economic Geology
Economic Geology
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General Information

Overview

This unit is an introduction to geological resources: metals, non-metals, coal, oil and gas, and construction materials. It prepares you to assess and effectively communicate the geological setting, quality and grade of geological resources. The unit balances this with consideration of infrastructure and methods of accessing and extracting the geological resources in a socially, culturally and environmentally responsible manner. You will work individually and collaboratively to consider resource geology issues. You will investigate resource geology in a defined context and carry out standard sampling strategies and apply techniques for locating resources, grade control and resource estimation by undertaking sustainable practices.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: ENAR12016 Earth Science OR PHYG12003 Geological Science

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Field trips to mine-sites and mining industry service industries provided insights into the industry and application of learnt theoretical knowledge.

Recommendation

Continue to offer authentic learning experiences during Residential Schools via continuing industry and mine site visits to demonstrate how theory learned is applied in "real world" mining practice.

Feedback from Lecturer reflections

Feedback

Additional material and information on conducting resource estimations.

Recommendation

To source and add additional examples of resource estimations into teaching material.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Textbooks and Resources

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