Earth Resources Engineering

Syllabi of the Modules in Revised Curriculum B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Specialization Department of Earth Resources Engineering Code ER1952 Credits Title ENGINEERING DESIGN Non GPA Hours/ Lectures 02 Pre-requisites EN101 Week Lab/Tutorials 03 Co-requisites EN196 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module the students should be able to: Explain basic engineering design concepts Simulate the dynamics of a small design group Apply the knowledge gained to a design project resulting in a working prototype Course Outline Design Principles Introduction to Engineering Design, life cycles of engineering products and processes, design processes and design tools, concurrent engineering, creativity and reasoning, analysis and synthesis, simulation, evaluation and decision making Case Studies Several simple but comprehensive design case studies selected from different disciplines of engineering addressing the topics ; a). Design for manufacturing b). Mechanical and material aspects in design c). Electrical, Electronic and IT aspects in design Design Assignments Group based design assignments (Topics to be selected by Engineering Design Center in consultation with the department or proposed by the students groups). The project will include; a). gathering of data and information from various sources as a preliminary to the design b). preparing a work plan and delegating duties c). working with others and to produce results by given deadlines and within given costs d). learning the basic procedures required for conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs e). learning the importance of the cost component in the manufacturing process f). preparing a report and making a presentation on the work cone g). demonstrating the working of the prototype Assessment Scheme Continuous assessments 60% Final exam 40% 1 Module Code ER 1962 Title Credits 1.5 Hours/ Week SKILL DEVELOPMENT Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1.0 6 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Write a CV Make a power point presentation effectively Write scientific reports Course Outline Mental readiness for engineering profession Leadership skills Scientific writing Presentations: Making a presentation after perusing a technical paper, inclusive of the use of power point and submission of written summary CV writing and how to find the job you want Negotiation skills Personal grooming and table manners Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% Module Code Credits ER 1012 3.0 Title Hours/ Week GEOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the basic concepts in geology Course Outline General geology – Origin of the Earth, interior structure of the Earth, rock cycle Physical geology – Endogenic and exogenic processes of the earth Crystallography – External characteristics, symmetry, and crystallographic systems Mineralogy – Classification and identification of minerals using physical properties Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 2 Module Code Credits ER 2032 2.0 Title Hours/ Week GEOPHYSICS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain and compare the basics of geophysics and techniques Course Outline Introduction to geophysics Geophysical methods Gravity Magnetic Seismic Electromagnetic Electrical Resistivity Self- Potential Induced-Polarization, and Gamma-ray Spectrometry Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 3 Module Code Credits ER 1032 2.0 Title Hours/ Week ANALYTICAL METHODS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Perform basic statistical analysis of analytical data arising from chemical analysis Effectively use literature and handbooks Practice general laboratory techniques Perform basic instrumental analysis on spectrophotometer and AAS Course Outline Accuracy & precision, standard deviation, variance, coefficient of variation, minimization of errors, sampling General laboratory techniques: Sampling of rocks, minerals, ores, water and effluents Minerals/ores dissolution techniques: Solution preparation for gravimetric, volumetric and spectroscopic methods Instrumental Analysis: [including theory and sample preparation as applicable] Atomic absorption , Micro probe, Electron Microscopy, X-Ray (XRD), flame photometry, Gas chromatography Nuclear Techniques: Handling of radioactive minerals, safety aspects, alpha, beta and gamma ray counting techniques. Determination of half lives (t1/2) and identification of radioisotopes Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 4 Module Code Credits ER 2642 3.0 Title Hours/ Week ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONCEPTS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Summarize in writing the causes of environmental pollution and how to minimize or prevent them Perform basic field sampling and laboratory analysis of water quality Summarize in writing the responsibilities of the engineering profession in the society and environmental ethics Perform a basic cleaner production audit Course Outline Basic methods and principles in Environmental Engineering. Introduction to environmental pollution. Engineering and Environmental ethics. Laboratory analysis and field sampling techniques for Environmental Engineers including safety aspects. Introduction to cleaner production. Introduction to sustainable development. Introduction to ecological engineering. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% Module Code Credits ER 2012 3.0 Title Hours/ Week OPTICAL MINEROLOGY AND PETROLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Identify minerals using optical properties Classify and identify rocks Course Outline Optical mineralogy Introduction to Petrology Igneous Petrology Sedimentary Petrology Metamorphic Petrology Petrographic analysis Geology of Sri Lanka Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 5 Module Code Credits ER 2412 3.0 Title Hours/ Week INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 3 - Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the basic concepts of oceanic processes required for a mining engineer Compile various engineering applications of oceanic processes Explain the physicagraphy and the origin of the ocean Discuss ocean related disaster management and mitigation, especially with respect to tsunami Course Outline The Growth of Oceanography Oceanography: What is it?, historical review of Oceanography, early scientific investigations modern oceanography, interdisciplinary oceanic research, use of complex scientific instruments, and Current and Future Oceanographic Research. The Planet Oceanus The Earth’s Structure, Three fluid spheres surround the rocky portion of the Earth. The Physiography of the Ocean Floor, Geologic Differences between Continents and Ocean Basins, Isostasy. Origin of Ocean Basins Continental Drift, Sea-Floor Spreading, The geomagnetic field, Global Plate Tectonics, Wilson Cycle. The Properties of Seawater I Basic Chemical and Physical Notions of water, composition of sea water (major constituents, Nutrients Trace elements), Salinity (Principle of constant proportion, Salinometers, etc.), Salt sinks, changes of properties of sea water due to salts. Structure of the Oceans Sea Surface Temperature (SST), thermocline, salinity, halocline, density, Pycnocline., Gases in Seawater, Chemical Techniques, Desalinization, Amount of light penetration . The speed of sound in sea water. The Human Presence in the Ocean Pollution, Hydrocarbons in the Sea, Municipal and Industrial Effluents, Ocean Dredging and Mining, Mining of deep ocean, Over fishing, Climate Change, The Ocean’s Future. Marine Productivity Global Patterns of Productivity, Biological Productivity of Upwelling Water, El Niño results in primary productivity Waves in the Ocean I Properties of Ocean Waves, wind-generated waves, Wave Motions, Life History of Ocean Waves. Wave steepness. Management and Mitigation of Ocean related Disasters Tsunami, storm surges, their origin, inundation, forecasting, and tsunami modeling. Student Presentations: Students should present a short presentations on current problem related to ocean Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 6 Module Code Credits ER 2022 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MINERAL AND GROUND WATER EXPLORATION Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Properly collect field data/ samples related to mineral resources and groundwater Process and interpret data of different exploration techniques Course Outline Geochemical techniques: Introduction to geochemistry Geochemical environments Optimization and planning Geochemical mineral exploration techniques Geochemical surveys Data analysis (geostatistics, geothermatic maps, color contouring) Geophysical techniques: Application of geophysics in mineral and ground water exploration Geophysical field surveys and setting up apparatus Analysis, Modeling and interpretation of geophysical data Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% Module Code Credits ER 3052 2.0 Title Hours/ Week STRUCTURAL AND FIELD GEOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Identify and explain various geological structures and rock types. Course Outline Basic geological structures and deformational features of rocks Bedding Foliation Folds Faults Joints Principles of geological mapping Deformational features and history of Sri Lankan rocks Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 7 Module Code Credits ER 2512 3.0 Title Hours/ Week GEMMOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Handle gemological equipment properly. Identify gems using crystal formations and gemological properties Course Outline Introduction: Essential qualities of gems, origin of gemstones, classification of gemstones. Crystallography: Crystal systems, symmetrical elements and crystal parameters, common crystal forms, twinned crystals, polycrystalline and microcrystalline minerals, Metamict minerals Determination of Physical and optical propertiesusing: Hand lens, Polarisecope, Conoscope, Refractometer, Spectroscope, Dichroscope and Microscope Properties and Methods of identification of following gemstones: Beryl, Corundum, Crysoberyl, Diamond, Diopside, Feldspar, Jadeite and Nephrite, Natural glass, Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon and Zoisite Man made gems : Synthetics, Artificial products and composites Synthetic gemstones: Flame fusion (Vernueil) process, Czochralski method, flux melt growth, skull melting method, zone melting method, Hydrothermal method, Diamond synthesis. Organic gem materials: Pearl, coral, amber, ivory, tortoiseshell, shell, jet. Advanced techniques of gem and inclusion identification: Electron microprobe, Scanning electron microscope, Ultraviolet-visible and near infra red spectrometry (UV-vis-NIR), Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, Raman spectrometer, Energy Dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF), Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-mass spectrometry. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 8 Module Code Credits ER 2312 3.0 Title Hours/ Week PRINCIPLES OF RS AND GIS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain concepts of Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS and their specific usage in Earth Resources Management. Interpret satellite images and aerial photographs visually. Scan, geo-reference and digitize features on hard copy of images. Course Outline Concepts and introduction of Remote Sensing Introduction to Aerial Photogrammetry Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing Introduction to GIS Basics of GPS Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 9 Module Code Credits ER 2042 3.0 Title Hours/ Week ROCK BLASTING AND MINE DEVELOPMENT Lectures Lab/Tutorials 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Design and implement rock blasting systems for surface and underground workings. Handle explosives safely. Carry out blasting in an environmental friendly manner. Plan and execute a development plan for a mine. Course Outline Rock blasting Drilling methods and techniques: Surface blast hole drilling, Equipment, Selection of equipment, Drilling tools. Properties and selection of explosives: Properties, Types of explosives/Blasting agents, Mechanics of detonation, Detonators and detonators, delay systems, Safe handling, Storage, loading, transportation and circuit testing. types of Blasting accessories: Types, capacities Blasting practices: Basics blast design principles, Open pit blasting, underground blasting, free splitting, smooth Wall blasting, under water blasting, building demolishing and non explosives demolishing, Fragmentation analysis, charging blast holes, methods of ignition techniques, blast circuits. Environmental aspects of blasting: Blast damage criteria, control of noise, vibration, air blast and fly rocks. Mine Development Establishments of infrastructures.. power and water supply, access roads, accommodation, education , recreation and security, Methods of opening a deposit.. adit, shaft(vertical, inclined) Blasting patterns, cut holes, charging, blasting, mucking, temporary support, permanent support and services for tunneling, shaft shrinking, raises and winzes. Shaft shrinking under difficult conditions.. frizzing, concreting Subsidence Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 10 Module Code Credits ER 3012 3.0 Title Hours/ Week MINERAL ENGINEERING – I Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain and compare basic physical separation methods as applied to value addition of minerals (mineral processing). Design mineral processing and physical separation plants using run of mine raw material and control plant parameters for optimum value addition. Course Outline Comminution: Crushers, Grinding mills, Theory of comminution , Kick’s law, Rittinger’s law, Calculation of Bond and Work index, Factors controlling comminution. Sieving: Types of screens, efficiency screening, factors affecting the efficiency, closed circuit crushing and grinding and simple flow charts using the above. Flow properties of minerals through orifices: Silos, Repose angle measurements The movement of solids in fluids: Stoke’s law, Newton’s correction, Rittinger’s equation, Reynolds number, Ratios of concentration, Recovery, Theory of hydro cyclones, hydro cyclone designs, performance curves, flow sheets and applications of hydrocyclone in specific mineral separations. Industrial applications of Thickeners, Jigs, Tables, Sluices and Classifiers; all supported by industrial visits. Magnetic Separation and High-Tension Separation: Magnetic permeability, magnetic susceptibility, magnetic separators- wet and dry separation, hightension separation, effect of variables and controls (particle size, moisture content, inclusions and their effect on the Recovery). Filtration: Darcy’s equation ,Use of filter presses as a dewatering method, Disk & Drum filters the factors affecting filtration Drying: Types of dryers, dryer conveyors, types of kilns, firing techniques, Kiln lining materials (Refractories). Micromeritics: Characterization of particles, graphical representation of centre grain size and quartile ratio, particle size measurements- Andreason pipette method , Hydrometer method centrifugal method) Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 11 Module Code Credits ER 3022 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MINE SURVEYING Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Utilize 3-D view of underground and open pit mining Transfer of coordinates in an underground and open pit mining. Create plan and elevation views of an underground mine and an open pit mine. Course Outline General: Mine Surveying and its relation to adjacent disciplines. An introduction to Mining Geometry: Projection with numerical point heights. Surface reference nets, mine surveying maps, plans and profiles: Surface control for underground surveys. Miner’s plans. Field books and notes used in mine surveying. Surveys of underground workings: Underground mining reference and survey nets. Measuring vertical and horizontal angles in underground workings. Measuring underground Theodolite traverse lines. Vertical surveys in underground workings. Direct leveling. Indirect leveling. Connection Surveys. Mine surveying operation in open pits. Draw Plan ,Elevation and 3-D views an underground as well as open pit mine using AUTOCAD software Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 12 Module Code Credits ER 3032 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MINING METHODS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain suitable mining methods to extract a mineral deposit Course Outline Surface mining methods: Mining of placer deposits. Mining of mineral deposits at shallow depths: Introduction to mineral deposits at shallow depths and their properties. Methods used for open cast mining. Machinery and equipments used for open cast mining. Problems associated with open pit mining. Environmental Impacts and reclamation work. Underground metalliferous mining: Introduction to the classification of ore deposit mining systems, terminology and guidelines for selecting a proper mining method. Different underground mining methods.. cut and fill, shrinkage, open stope, cave and room and pillar. Their applications advantages and disadvantages. Underground coal mining: Types of mines, Types of mining systems (conventional, continuous, boring, ripper, milling or drum type), Longwall system, Shortwall system. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 13 Module Code Credits ER 3042 3.0 Title Hours/ Week MINE MACHINERY AND DESIGN OF MINERAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Lectures 3 Pre-requisites None Lab/Tutorials Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Select suitable machinery and vehicles for mining and transport of minerals. Course Outline Underground machineries : Machines used in development and extraction of hard mineral mines, Machines used in, development and extraction of Coal mines Mine hoists Mine communication Remote controlled systems Open pits: Machines used in open cast mines and quarries for development and ore extraction Machines used in exploitation of ore bodies below the water table Machines used in hydraulicking Offshore mining machines Mineral transport: Underground transport: Underground mines : Locomotive haulage and mine cars, dump trucks, loaders, LHDs and special transport machines, conveyors, rope haulage, hydraulic transport, wire ropes, mine hoists, non destructive testing of wire ropes and their applications Open pits : Open pit mines: Locomotive haulage, truck haulage, conveyors, rope haulage and hydraulic transport Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 14 Module Code Credits ER 3412 3.0 Title Hours/ Week COASTAL OCEANOGRAPHY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the wave dynamics that shapes the coastal zone. Explain morphodynamics of coastal areas. Course Outline Properties of Sea Water II Chemical and Physical Structure of the Oceans, latitudinal relationship related of Salinity to precipitation and evaporation, Density of seawater is a function of temperature, salinity and pressure. The water column in the ocean can be divided into the surface layer, pycnocline and deep layer.Gases in Seawate, The Ocean as a Physical System, The Ocean Sciences: Chemical Techniques Waves in the Ocean II Standing waves, wave refraction, reflection and deflection Tides: Tidal Characteristics, Equilibrium Theory of Tides (Tidal Bulges, Earth’s rotation, the monthly tidal cycle, neap and spring times.), Dynamic Theory of Tides (amphidromic points and cotidal lines), tidal energy Ocean Atmosphere Interactions Wind circulation (Solar insolation, Coriolis deflection, Hadley cell, Ferrel Cell, Polar Cell), surface ocean currents, Eckman Spiral, Geostrophic flow, Gyres), Deep Ocean Circulation (Thermohaline circulation) The Dynamic Shoreline and coastal protection Coastal Water Movement (Breaking waves, wave shoaling, longshore currents), Beaches (beach profiles (storm and swell), sand budget), coastal dunes (morphology, vegetation, dunes as a natural barrier), Barrier Islands, cliffed coast, deltas, impact of people on the coastline. Estuarine process: Geomorphic classification, Energy classifications, Hydrodynamic classification, (salt wedged, partially mixed well mixed), gravitational circulation, stratification and mixing, lagoons, salt marshes, mangrove swamps, coral reefs. Ocean Hydrodynamic Modelling Concepts of numerical modeling (Model types, Model forcing, Model validation), Preparation of bathymetric maps, Coastal Systems, Case Studies Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 15 Module Code Credits ER 3312 3.0 Title Hours/ Week DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY Lectures 2 Pre-requisites Lab/Tutorials 3 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Enhance and classify digital images. Develop digital elevation models. Interpret digital photos, and be familiar with software. Course Outline Digital image concepts Image rectification and restoration Image enhancement Image classification SAR image processing Hyperspectral image processing Digital Photogrammetry- fondamental and processing techniques Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% Module Code Credits ER 3212 3.0 Title Hours/ Week WASTE WATER TREATMENT Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Perform laboratory analysis of wastewater quality. Identify the characteristics of waste water and determine the type of treatment method needed for water quality improvement. Design a treatment process. Course Outline Sources of waste water Characteristics of waste water Waste Water collection. Treatment processes: Physical treatment methods Biological treatment methods Chemical treatment methods Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 16 Module Code Credits ER 3222 2.0 Title Hours/ Week INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain formation and occurrence of mineral deposits and their industrial uses. Describe Sri Lankan mineral deposits. Explain mineral hazards. Course Outline Introduction to economic geology: Genesis and formations of economic mineral deposits Classification of mineral deposits. Methods of evaluation of economic mineral deposits. Identification of economic mineral deposits. Analysis of mineral deposits. Classification of mineral deposits Structural features of mineral deposits Classification of industrial minerals and their uses Formation of economic mineral deposits Economic mineral deposits of Sri Lanka Mineralogical Hazards Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 17 Module Code Credits ER 3512 3.0 Title Hours/ Week JEWELLERY PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Sketch Jewellery items, produce technical drawings and rendering. Carry out Jewellery designs using JewelCAD software. Carve a ring out of wax. Course Outline Jewellery Sketching, , technical drawing, principles of Jewellery design, theory and practice of Jewellery designs, design and culture, Jewellery Design using JewelCAD Proto-typing – Wax carving, master model making, CAM Markets – Domestic market, international markets, market segments, supply chain, product distribution Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 18 Module Code Credits ER 3232 2.0 Title Hours/ Week EXTRACTION METALLURGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain and compare the basic extraction processes for ferrous and non ferrous industries. Explain the type of furnaces / kilns their design aspects, and the limitations. Confidence to work in an extraction metallurgical plant Course Outline Principles of extraction metallurgy: Pyro-metallurgy, Hydro-metallurgy, Electro-metallurgy. Classification of metallurgical furnaces, review of various types of refractories used, High temperature measurement techniques. Principles of heat transfer in furnaces, Slag metal reactions. Simple binary phase diagrams, Slag attack on refractories and other refractory failures. Conventional blast furnace for ion making, temperature distribution of various zones in the furnace. Zone refining and the importance of Temp- Composition phase diagrams. Non-Ferrous extraction metallurgy: Non-ferrous extraction metallurgy with special emphasis to the extraction of Copper, Aluminum, Titanium, Lead and Zinc. Titanium and its alloys in industry. Extraction metallurgy of precious metals (Gold, Silver, Platinum). Electrometallurgy: Butler – Volmer equation, factors affecting electrochemical reactors, metal production, concept of overpotential , metal purification especially, Aluminium, Copper . The economic characteristics of Electro metallurgical processes. Types of corrosion and prevention techniques. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 19 Module Code ER 3992 Title Credits 6.0 Hours/ Week INDUSTRIAL TRAINING Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Demonstrate the nature of the industry and develop talent and attitude. Recognize and demonstrate the responsibilities as a professional engineer in the future. Analyze real life situations in the industrial organizations and their related environments. Demonstrate the learning process of how the knowledge attained could be used in a realistic way. Develop ability to make sound judgment. Practice engineering activities in a feasible way with financial and economic limitations. Analyze formal and informal relationships in an industrial organization so as to promote favorable human relations and team work. Explain the problems encountered in the industry and select the optimal solution from the many alternatives available. Perform basic laboratory tests. Practice industry safety practices and explain such requirements and their appropriateness. Course Outline • Study and gain experience in organizations involved in mining, mineral processing, mineral exploration, rock engineering, tunneling, ground water, oceanographic work, RS & GIS and gem and Jewellery • Study and gain experience in the worksite procedures, equipment and plants used and procedures adopted to get maximum benefits. • Study the environmental impacts associated with such activities. • Study and gain experience in activities related to research in such activities. • Study and gain experience in legal aspects involved in such activities. Assessment scheme Report on Industrial Training; Daily Diary; Attendance and conduct during the period of training and the observation of the supervisors. Oral examination 20 Module Code Credits ER 3912 1.0 Title Hours/ Week GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Use various geological field techniques. Identification of rocks and their structures in the field and map the structures. Course Outline Preparation for field programmes Geological mapping in the field. Structural mapping in the field. Identification of rocks in the field area. Identification of minerals in the field area. Preparation of geological maps, reports and presentation Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% Module Code Credits ER 3932 1.0 Title Hours/ Week MINERAL AND GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION FIELD VISITS Lectures Pre-requisites None Lab/Tutorials Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Handle geophysical equipment and identify sub-surface geological features using geophysical techniques in the field. Use geochemical sampling techniques and identify different geochemical features of mineral deposits in the field. Course Outline Geophysical exploration: Selection of the suitable geophysical techniques for the area Conduction of the following geophysical surveys: Resistivity survey Magnetic survey Interpretation of data Preparation of reports and presentation Geochemical exploration: Planning for Geochemical surveys Geochemical sampling Preparation of samples for analytical work Preparation of reports and presentation Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% 21 Module Code Credits ER 3902 1.0 Title Hours/ Week INDUSTRIAL VISITS Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the operational steps and safety measures in underground and open cast mines. Draw and explain the process flow diagrams in mineral processing plants. Identify mineral deposits through inspection. Course Outline Field visits to locations from among the following: Underground mines Open-cast mines Quarries Processing plants Open deposits Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% Module Code Credits ER 3942 1.0 Title Hours/ Week OCEANOGRAPHY FIELD STUDIES Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Organize a field work program. Manage safety issues. Perform and explain sampling techniques. Explain operation and maintenance of ocean equipments Course Outline Usage and data interpretation of marine instruments Usage of Side Scan sonar Eco sounder Tide and wave gauges Navigation GPS Current Meters Gravity corer Grab Sampler CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% 22 Module Code Credits ER 3922 1.0 Title Hours/ Week MINE SURVEYING FIELD CAMP Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Carry out surveying and leveling in a mine, and prepare the report. Course Outline Familiarization with surveying techniques and instrument used by the Mining enterprise. Conducting of level survey underground. Transferring of co-ordinates from one level to another sub level. Preparation of report and presentation. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% Module Code Credits ER 4032 2.0 Title Hours/ Week ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 0 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the methodology in site investigations and preparation of proposal and reports. Utilize concepts in geology for engineering applications. Explain the basic concepts on geological disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. Course Outline Site investigation for engineering projects. Preparation of site investigation proposal and reports Engineering application of geology in planning and construction of dams and reservoirs Importance of geology in planning and construction of tunnels Geological considerations involved in construction of roads, railways, bridges and buildings Rocks and soils as an engineering and construction materials Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 23 Module Code Credits ER 4012 3.0 Title Hours/ Week ROCK MECHANICS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Determine properties of rocks for engineering applications. Estimate stability of rock slopes. Analyse stress around underground openings and estimate underground support requirements. Course Outline Rock mass classification, Physical and mechanical properties of rocks and their testing methods, Elastic and time dependent behavior of rocks, Rock slope instability, Theories of rock failure, Stress analysis of rocks, In-situ stress measurements, Stress around underground openings, Underground structures, Underground supports, Underground failures. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% Module Code Credits ER 4022 3.0 Title Hours/ Week MINE VENTILATION Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain concepts of mine ventilation. Explain the planning and carrying out of mine ventilation techniques. Perform ventilation surveys and propose improvements. Course Outline Introduction to subsurface ventilation, Introduction to fluid mechanics and fundamentals of steady flow thermodynamics, Gases in the subsurface, Dust , Heat, Psychometry, Subsurface ventilation systems, Incompressible flow relationships, Ventilation network analysis, Ventilation surveys, Ventilation planning, Fan engineering. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 24 Module Code Credits ER 4042 3.0 Title Hours/ Week MINERAL ENGINEERING – II Lectures Lab/Tutorials 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain chemical separation techniques in the recovery of minerals of higher grade from as-mined materials. Explain the various complications arising from handling of mineral suspensions. Design suitable processing plants using chemical processing techniques and apply modifications wherever necessary, fulfilling conditions for environmentally sound processing technique/s. Course Outline Chemical Processing : Sintering and pelletizing of iron ores, pellet testing, flow sheets relevant to iron ore preparation Stability of mineral suspensions, Rheology, zeta-potential, flocculation, selective flocculation and applications in mineral separation. Theory of flotation, type of flotation cells, activation, depression, modification of mineral surface characteristics, and calculations. Leaching of minerals: Treatment of sulphide minerals, Arbeiter process, Sherritt Gordon process, Toth process, Bayer process and its economics. Gold extraction using Activated Carbon , Gold Recovery methods ; Flow sheets . Theory of Solvent Extraction , Solvent extraction with special reference to Copper and Uranium ores Tailings and tailings disposal ( Radioactive and Hazardous) Ion exchange process as applied to rare earth separations. Types of iron exchangers (Cat ionic, Anionic) Air pollution, water pollution and pollution control methods, design of an electrostatic separator. Electroplate separator: theory, Applications in industry. Physico-Chemical : In-stream analysis with special reference to radio isotopes. Such as Californium-252 (gamma emitters), sample geometry.(Prior knowledge of Nuclear techniques is essential) Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 25 Module Code Credits ER 4052 3.0 Title Hours/ Week PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Lectures Lab/Tutorials 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain geological processes that produce hydrocarbon. Explain systems and significance of the timing of hydrocarbon generation. Explain basics of petroleum engineering, including well drilling, pressure control, and reservoir calculations. Discuss principles of porosity and permeability in natural systems. Course Outline Petroleum Geology Geological processes that produce hydrocarbon systems, Significance of the timing of hydrocarbon generation, The nature of the different fluids in the subsurface Petroleum reservoir engineering. Basic concepts of reservoir engineering Calculation of reservoir volumes Properties of reservoir fluids. Fluid pressure regimes , Darcy’s law and applications Characteristics of reservoir rocks. Petroleum drilling. Drilling process, Drilling onshore and offshore, Drilling rigs, Platforms Well controlling Kicks , Blowouts ,Terminology , Basic Well Control Calculations Causes of Kicks, Kick Detection , Shut-In Procedures Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 26 Module Code Credits ER 4312 3.0 Title Hours/ Week GIS AND SPATIAL STATISTICS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites ER 3312 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the analytical techniques to treat spatial data. Manipulate and analyze spatial data and make final output maps using GIS techniques. Course Outline GIS technology Spatial information Database concept Data quality Errors and map projections Spatial data analysis (vector and raster based) Multi-criteria analysis Network analysis Decision support system Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 27 Module Code Credits ER 4412 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MARINE MINERAL RESOURCES Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites ER 3412 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the Law of the Sea. Explain the conduct of offshore or on shore mineral exploration program. Explain offshore mineral potential. Recognize various offshore minerals. Course Outline Introduction Ocean sedimentation, Why seabed mining, advantages/disadvantages of ocean mining, mineral markets, political situation, the types of ocean minerals, exclusive economic zone. Deep Seabed politics Law of the sea, UNCLOS III convention and alternatives: the views of governments and industry. Minerals of the deep seabed, Ferromanganese nodules and crusts, pollymetallic suphides, hydrothermal deposits Sea water as an ore Fresh water distillation, sodium chloride, bromine, Magnesium, Uranium Placers and Seabed metalics Seabed metalics, gold, tin, garnet, monazite, ilmanite, rutile, effects of sea level changes on placer deposits. Construction aggregates and industrial sand Formation occurrence, and resource potential Industrial chemical material and Coal phopharites, calcium carbonates (shells, coral, aragonite), sulfur, coal. Petroleum: Origin and occurrence Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 28 Module Code Credits ER 4212 3.0 Title Hours/ Week CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Investigate and propose appropriate remediation techniques to treat contaminated soil or sediments. Perform a risk assessment for a contaminated site. Course Outline Complexity of Contaminated Subsurface Systems Site Investigation Techniques Soil Remediation Technologies: Physical Treatment Technologies Chemical Treatment Technologies Biological Treatment Technologies Others: Soil Washing & Surfactant Treatment Risk Assessment Case Studies Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 29 Module Code Credits ER 4512 3.0 Title Hours/ Week JEWELLERY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites ER 3512 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Melt metal and produce alloys Perform wire drawing, soldering, welding, sawing, filing, and polishing Prepare a rubber mould, inject wax patterns, carry out the investment procedure and burn-out procedure, and cast. Course Outline Alloying & Melting – Karatage & fineness, colour, physical and mechanical properties, alloy making, ingot casting, assaying, hallmarking; Investment Casting - Rubber moulding, wax and tree assembly, investment, casting, defects and their control; Joining Technology - Soldering, fusion welding, spot welding, tack welding, laser-welding, pressure welding; Finishing Technology - Techniques, sawing, filing, abrasive grading systems, polishing process, mass production methods, matte and mirror finishing, indentation and beaded type textures, etching and electro finishing, setting gemstones; Annealing and heat treatment - Principals and practice of annealing, metallurgy of precious metals, heat treatment of carat gold alloys; Metal working technology - Metal working technology, handworking, rolling, wire-drawing, chain making, Jewellery making, Investment casting, electroforming, EDM (electrical discharge machining), die striking (stamping), Fabrication, CAM; Electrolytic Processes - Electrolytic processes, techniques & materials, electroforming, electroplating, electro polishing; Metal refining - Equipment, chemicals, processes, aqua regia process, formic acid method, precipitation methods, electrolytic methods, silver refining, gold refining, platinum refining, hazards, laws and regulations Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 30 Module Code Credits ER 4522 2.0 Title Hours/ Week FASHIONING OF GEMSTONES Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Develop capability to manage Jewellery production units involving handmade Jewellery, casting, electroforming, EDM Course Outline Coloured Gemstone Fashioning : Gem cutting methods - Traditional (hanaporuwa), jam peg, universal faceter, robotic, tumbling, carving, laser.Cutting styles - Cabochon, bead, facetted, shapes (standard shapes and fancy shapes), cuts (step, brilliant, rose etc), invisible. Manufacturing Processes - Sawing, drilling, forming, shaping, calibrating, faceting, polishing, orientation, machinery. Diamond Fashioning: Manufacturing process - Cleaving, sawing, bruting, cutting, polishing, brilliant cut, girdling machinery. Management aspects :Supply chain - Local and international supply chain, of gem cutting: Management and control - Production systems, mass production systems, factory and workshop organizing, productivity. management, information systems Quality Assurance: Attributes, standards, international conventions, inspection and reports. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 31 Module Code Credits ER 4062 2.0 Title Hours/ Week HYDROGEOLOGY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 0 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the basic concepts of hydrogeology and groundwater exploration. Carry out design of tube-wells and pumping tests. Explain the concepts on chemical characteristics in groundwater and treatments. Course Outline Introduction to hydrogeology Aquifers, aquifer properties, aquifer types and groundwater environments Groundwater exploration – geological, geomorphological and geophysical methods Well drilling Design of shallow and deep tube-wells Water pumps Pumping tests (well and aquifer) Chemical characteristics of groundwater Groundwater treatments Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 32 Module Code Credits ER 4072 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MINERAL ECONOMICS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Plan and implement a sampling programme. Estimate ore reserves from field data. Assess the market condition for mineral products. Course Outline Sampling: Underground sampling methods. Sampling program designing & cost of sampling, Sampling reduction procedures, Errors in sampling, salting, safeguard against salting Sampling computations. Cross-cut assays, Development heading assays, Narrow tabular deposits, Wide lenticular deposits. Ore reserve estimation: Introduction to ore reserves. Ore reserve classification. Methods of polygons and triangles. Cross sectional methods. Principal factors in the conversion of the in-situ to a recoverable reserve. Geostatics Mine cut-off grades: Aspects of market value and costs. Mineable widths. Sample section width and complimentary minerals. Marketability of mineral products: Form of sale. Market value. Forms of contract sales and features of them. Schedule of tariff. Metal prices. Market conditions for mineral products. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 33 Module Code Credits ER 4082 Title 3.0 Hours/ Week MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Carry out cost analysis on mine planning. Accomplish mine optimization. Select a suitable mining method according to facts/ conditions. Course Outline Mining method selection (geotechnical aspects), Mine life calculation, Principles of project Management, Mine capital investment..fixed capital, working capital, capital costs, and production costs, Time value of money..single payment present value, net present value (NPV),uniform series present value, capital recovery and sinking fund, Mine optimization (pit, dump and stope), Regulatory environment, site closure and environmental design, Equipment fleet selection, Benchmarking, Computer-aided mine design. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 34 Module Code Credits ER 4102 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MINE SAFETY AND LEGISLATION Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Identify hazardous situations and measures to prevent accidents. Explain the requirement of safety gears and equipment. Explain the response to accidents and carry out accident investigations. Implement legislation related to mineral exploration and mining. Course Outline Mine safety Types of accidents and hazards Management’s role in accident prevention. General means and measurements for safety. General conditions and rules of safety. Accident prevention, analysis and investigation. Mine rescue operation. Personnel protective equipments. Mine Legislation Mines & Minerals Act, no 33 of 1992 Explosives Act. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 35 Module Code ER 4422 Title Credits 3.0 Hours/ Week MARINE EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS AND OFF SHORE MINING Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites ER 3412 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the theoretical backgrounds of marine exploration techniques.. Discuss the methodologies to conduct various offshore geophysical surveys. Familiarize with various advanced offshore mining techniques and relevant mining machinery. Conduct a sidescan sonar survey. Course Outline Seabed imaging by Sonar and Lidar Seismic exploration at sea The Marine Gravity Field The Earth's Magnetic Field at Sea Investigation of Seafloor using Electrical Methods Seabed exploration using Radiometric Methods Studies of the oceanic lithosphere Offshore mining machinery and mining techniques Discussion of case studies related to the above topics Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 36 Module Code Credits ER 4242 2.0 Title Hours/ Week PETROLEUM PROCESSING Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain Kerogen and Petroleum composition. Discuss the petroleum refinery processes and different characterization of petroleum fractions. Discuss petroleum refinery products and their uses in various tasks Course Outline Petroleum Geochemistry Kerogen, biomarkers, Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV kerogen, kerogen maturity and hydrocarbon composition, petroleum composition, biodegradation of petroleum Petroleum refining. • Introduction to petroleum refining • • Petroleum refining process. Distillation Process- Atmospheric Distillation & Vacuum Distillation Conversion process - Cracking, Unification & Alteration Treating processes.- Desalting, Hydrotreating, Sulphur compounds extraction & Sweetening, Amine Plant, Solvent Treating Characterization of petroleum fractions Major petroleum refinery products. Motor gasoline Diesel Fuel LPG & LNG Lubricants Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 37 Module Code Credits ER 4322 2.0 Title Hours/ Week SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Lectures Lab/Tutorials 1.5 3/2 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain characteristics of space crafts and orbits. Use satellite based navigation system. Course Outline Spacecrafts and orbits GPS systems Navigations systems Satellite GDOP Receivers GPS errors DGPS, Analysis of GPS data GPS data processing GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, and GALELIO SYSTEMS Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 38 Module Code Credits ER 4222 3.0 Title Hours/ Week CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PRACTICE Lectures Lab/Tutorials 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the uses of various constructions materials. Draw bending moment and shear force diagrams to analyze the behavior of structural elements (steel and reinforced concrete). Read and interpret the specifications and structural drawings. Course Outline Construction materials (steel, timber, masonry, concrete). Manufacturing process, selection, testing and properties of building material • Bricks • Rubble • Sand • Coarse aggregates • Timber • Roof cover material • Cement blocks • Cement • Lime • Concrete • Steel • New building Materials Testing Bending moment and shear force diagrams (simply supported and continuous beams, cantilevers, typical columns, and arches). Bending stresses and shear stresses in a steel member and a reinforced concrete member. Typical construction practices (steel construction, pad footings, brick work, R/C slabs, beams and columns) Reading and understanding specifications and structural drawings Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 39 Module Code Credits ER 4232 2.0 Title Hours/ Week MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES Lectures 3 Pre-requisites None Lab/Tutorials Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Identify and analyze problems related to ground water management and contamination. Formulate solutions for groundwater contamination issues. Design a rainwater harvesting scheme. Course Outline Introduction to Hydrology Groundwater flow and transport Ground water pollution and contaminant transportation Introduction to ground water modeling Rain water harvesting and recharging Use of RS and GIS for ground water management Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% Module Code Credits ER 4532 3.0 Title Hours/ Week JEWELLERY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 3 Pre-requisites None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Manage Jewellery production units involving hand made Jewellery, casting, electroforming, and EDM. Course Outline Production - Investment casting, electroforming, EDM (electrical discharge machining), die striking (stamping), Fabrication, CAM, hand crafting, organization, management of metal loss; Quality Assurance - Laws and regulations, stamping, assaying, hallmarking, quality attributes, statistical methods, inspection methods, laboratory reports and certificates, hazardous materials Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 40 Module Code Credits ER 4432 2.5 Title Hours/ Week MARINE SURVEY Lectures Lab/Tutorials 2 1.5 Pre-requisites ER 3942 None Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Apply beach and coastal surveying methods in the field. Course Outline Basic geodesy Geodetic datum and spheroid Map projections Hydrography; simple bathymetric maps; software related to hydrography. Offshore navigational positioning (GPS and DGPS). Dassic techniques and sampling techniques. Tides and tidal process. Sources of error; instrument calibration and error budgets. Beach profiling. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 41 Module Code Credits ER 4202 5 Title Hours/ Week RESEARCH PROJECT Lectures Lab/Tutorials Pre-requisites None 9 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the concepts on conducting a scientific research project. Demonstrate writing skills on research proposals and final reports. Demonstrate the concepts on publication of research (abstract, full paper and conference presentation). Course Outline Literature review/ Individual Presentation Planning of project work/ Preparation of work program Research proposal and group presentation Field work (if necessary) Laboratory testing programs (if necessary) Analysis of data Interpretation of data Writing the research project report Writing the abstract/ Full paper for publications Individual viva Draft research project report/ Presentation Publications on research project/ Full Paper and Conference presentation Final report Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% 42 Module Code Credits ER 4122 3 Title Hours/ Week DESIGN PROJECT Lectures Design office work Pre-requisites 3 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Plan and carry out an engineering design according to the client’s requirement, available resources, and other limitations Present the design performed Demonstrate the methodology adopted in an engineering design Course Outline Identification of the problem (objectives) Carry out a rapid assessment to identify the clients requirements, available resources and possible limitations Writing a Terms of Reference (TOR) Carrying out an EIA Brain storming for alternative solutions Detail investigation for the design details Planning and Preliminary design Detail design Negotiation with the stakeholder to match the objectives Preparation of tender documents Other work associated with implementation of the project with project management aspects NoteThe students will be working in groups (8 – 10 per group). All the groups will be handling all the activities given above. It will be the responsibility of the students to handle the whole process under the guidance of the assigned staff member (group supervisor) and submit the project deliverables as a complete document. In addition, guest lecturers presenting related case studies etc will be organized when necessary to provide additional insight into the project deliverables. Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 100% 43 Module Code Credits ER 4112 2.0 Title Hours/ Week NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION, MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS Lectures 2 Pre-requisites None Lab/Tutorials 0 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to: Explain the basic concepts on natural hazards. Discuss the methods in hazard and risk assessments. Explain the concepts on disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. Course Outline Hazard and Disaster Natural and Man-made Hazards Geological Disasters Landslides Earthquakes and tsunami generation Volcanic eruptions Meteorological Disasters Storm Surges Lightening Hydrological Disasters Droughts Floods Hazard/ Hazard Assessment Risk/ Risk Assessment/ Risk Management Sensor Systems for monitoring, forecasting and warning dissemination Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness Assessment scheme Continuous assessments 30% Final exam 70% 44 

Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Mining Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 1 MA1012 CS1032 ME1032 MT1022 CE1022 EE1012 EL1012 Term A EL1022 MN1012 ER1952 ER1962 DE1xx2 Module Name Mathematics Programming Fundamentals Mechanics Properties of Materials Fluid Mechanics Electrical Engineering Language Skill Enhancement I Language Skill Enhancement II Engineering in Context Engineering Design Engineering Skill Development Non-Technical Elective I* Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C C C C C E 3.0 1/1 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 3/1 Total for Semester 1 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 15.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 6/1 3/1 6/1 Total for Term A Semester 2 MA1022 EL1062 ER2642 MT1812 ER1012 ER2022 ER1032 Methods of Mathematics English Certificate Environmental Engineering Concepts Engineering Materials Geology Geophysics Analytical Methods C C C C C C C 3.0 1/1 3/1 2.5 3/2 1.5 3/2 2.0 3/1 2.0 1.5 3/2 Total for Semester 2 0.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 15.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 15.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 15.0 15.0 1.0 1.0 16.0 16.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 15.0 1.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 1 of 5 – ER1 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Mining Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 3 MA2012 MA2022 CE1812 ER2012 CS2812 ER2412 CE2062 ME2122 Semester 4 MA2032 MA3012 ER2022 CE2142 ER3052 ER2512 ER2312 ER2042 Module Name Differential Equations Calculus Mechanics of Materials Optical Mineralogy and Petrology Visual Programming Introduction to Oceanography Surveying I Engineering Drawing & Computer Aided Modelling Linear Algebra Applied Statistics Mineral and Groundwater Exploration Surveying II Structural & Field Geology Gemmology Principles of RS and GIS Rock Blasting and Mine Development Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 3.0 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 Total for Semester 3 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 3.0 Total for Semester 4 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 2 of 5 – ER1 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Mining Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 5 MA3022 MN3042 MN3052 ER3012 CE2812 ER3022 ER3032 ER3042 ER3412 ER3312 ER3212 ER3222 ER3512 ER3232 Module Name Numerical Methods Business Economics and Financial Accounting Industrial Management and Marketing Mineral Engineering I Soil Mechanics Mine Surveying Mining Methods Mine Machinery and Design of Mineral Transport Systems Coastal Oceanography Digital Image Processing and Photogrametry Waste Water Treatment Industrial Minerals and Economic Geology Jewellery Products Development Extraction Metallurgy Term B & Semester 6 ER3992 Industrial Training ER3912 Geology Field Camp ER3922 Mine Surveying Field Camp ER3902 Industrial Visits ER3942 Oceanography Field Studies ER3932 Mineral Exploration Field Visits Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C C O O O O O O 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 3/2 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/2 - 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 2.5 3/2 2.0 2.0 3/1 2.0 Total for Semester 5 C C C C O O Total for Term B & Semester 6 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 37.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 11.0 21.0 0.0 21.0 0.0 21.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 3 of 5 – ER1 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Mining Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 7 MN4042 ER4202 ER4032 ER4012 ER4022 ER4042 ER4052 ER4312 ER4412 ER4212 ER4512 ER4522 Term C DE3xx2 ER4122 Module Name Technology Management Research Project** Engineering Geology Rock Mechanics Mine Ventilation Mineral Engineering II Petroleum Engineering GIS and Spatial Statistics Marine Mineral Resources Contaminated Site Remediation Jewellery Production Technology Fashioning of Gemstones Non-Technical Elective II* Design Project*** Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C E E E E E 1.5 3/2 2.0 2.5 3/2 2.0 3/1 3.0 3.0 2.0 3/1 2.0 2.5 3/2 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 Total for Semester 7 2.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 30.0 Total for Term C 2.0 1.0 3.0 E C 17.0 0.0 17.0 0.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 4 of 5 – ER1 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Mining Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 8 ER4072 ER4202 ER4122 ER4082 ER4092 ER4102 ER4422 ER4242 ER4322 ER4222 ER4232 ER4062 ER4532 ER4432 ER4112 MA4022 MA4012 MN4072 Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks Module Name Mineral Economics Research Project** Design Project*** Mine Planning and Design Plant Performance Mine Safety and Legislation Marine Exploration Geophysics and Offshore Mining Petroleum Processing Space Technology and Navigation Systems Construction Engineering Practice Management Aspects of Ground Water Resources Hydrogeology Jewellery Production Management Marine Survey Natural Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness Operational Research Linear Models and Multivariate Statistics Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship C C C C C C E 2.0 - 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/1 3/1 2.0 4.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 E E E E E E E E 2.0 1.5 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/2 3/1 3/2 - 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 O O O 3.0 3.0 1.5 3/2 Total for Semester 8 Total for the Programme 3.0 3.0 2.0 44.5 184.5 0.0 15.0 15.0 0.0 15.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 19.0 136.0 0.0 0.0 14.0 0.0 19.0 150.0 * - Weekly load of lectures and lab/Assignment hrs vary among different Non-technical modules. ** - A total of 5 credits for Research Project over Semester 7 and Semester 8. *** - A total of 3 credits for Design Project over Term C and Semester 8. 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Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 1 MA1012 CS1032 ME1032 MT1022 CE1022 EE1012 EL1012 Term A EL1022 MN1012 ER1952 ER1962 DE1xx2 Module Name Mathematics Programming Fundamentals Mechanics Properties of Materials Fluid Mechanics Electrical Engineering Language Skill Enhancement I Language Skill Enhancement II Engineering in Context Engineering Design Engineering Skill Development Non-Technical Elective I* Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C C C C C E 3.0 1/1 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 2.0 3/4 3/1 Total for Semester 1 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 15.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 6/1 3/1 6/1 Total for Term A Semester 2 MA1022 EL1062 ER2642 MT1812 ER1012 ER2032 ER1032 Methods of Mathematics English Certificate Environmental Engineering Concepts Engineering Materials Geology Geophysics Analytical Methods C C C C C C C 3.0 1/1 3/1 2.5 3/2 1.5 3/2 2.0 3/1 2.0 1.5 3/2 Total for Semester 2 0.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 15.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 15.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 15.0 15.0 1.0 1.0 16.0 16.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 15.0 1.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 1 of 5 – ER2 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 3 MA2012 MA2022 CE1812 ER2012 CS2812 ER2412 CE2062 ME2122 Semester 4 MA2032 MA3012 ER2022 CE2142 ER3052 ER2512 ER2312 ER2042 Module Name Differential Equations Calculus Mechanics of Materials Optical Mineralogy and Petrology Visual Programming Introduction to Oceanography Surveying I Engineering Drawing & Computer Aided Modelling Linear Algebra Applied Statistics Mineral and Groundwater Exploration Surveying II Structural & Field Geology Gemmology Principles of RS and GIS Rock Blasting and Mine Development Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 3.0 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 Total for Semester 3 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 2.0 3/1 3.0 Total for Semester 4 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 2 of 5 – ER2 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 5 MA3022 MN3042 MN3052 ER3012 CE2812 ER3022 ER3412 ER3312 ER3212 ER3222 ER3512 ER3232 ER3042 ER3032 Module Name Numerical Methods Business Economics and Financial Accounting Industrial Management and Marketing Mineral Engineering I Soil Mechanics Mine Surveying Coastal Oceanography Digital Image Processing and Photogrametry Waste Water Treatment Industrial Minerals and Economic Geology Jewellery Products Development Extraction Metallurgy Mine Machinery and Design of Mineral Transport Systems Mining Methods Term B & Semester 6 ER3992 Industrial Training ER3912 Geology Field Camp ER3932 Mineral Exploration Field Visits ER3902 Industrial Visits ER3942 Oceanography Field Studies ER3922 Mine Surveying Field Camp Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C C E E E E E E E 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3/2 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/2 3/1 - E 2.0 Total for Semester 5 C C C C O O Total for Term B & Semester 6 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 37.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 11.0 16.0 0.0 16.0 6.0 22.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 22.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 9.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 3 of 5 – ER2 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 7 MN4042 ER4202 ER4032 ER4012 ER4052 ER4312 ER4412 ER4212 ER4512 ER4042 ER4022 ER4522 Term C DE3xx2 ER4122 Module Name Technology Management Research Project** Engineering Geology Rock Mechanics Petroleum Engineering GIS and Spatial Statistics Marine Mineral Resources Contaminated Site Remediation Jewellery Production Technology Mineral Engineering II Mine Ventilation Fashioning of Gemstones Non-Technical Elective II* Design Project*** Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks C C C C C E E E E E E E 1.5 3/2 2.0 2.5 3/2 3.0 2.0 3/1 2.0 2.5 3/2 2.0 3/1 3.0 2.0 3/1 1.0 3/1 Total for Semester 7 2.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 30.0 Total for Term C 2.0 1.0 3.0 E C 11.0 0.0 11.0 0.0 9.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 20.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 Effective for 2009 Intake onwards Page 4 of 5 – ER2 Revised Curriculum of B.Sc. Engineering Honours Degree Programme Earth Resources Engineering Stream Department of Earth Resources Engineering Module Code Semester 8 ER4062 ER4072 ER4202 ER4122 ER4422 ER4242 ER4092 ER4322 ER4222 ER4232 ER4532 ER4082 ER4102 ER4432 ER4112 MA4022 MA4012 MN4072 Lab/ Credits Norm Category Lectures Assignments GPA NGPA GPA NGPA Total hrs/week hrs/weeks Module Name Hydrogeology Mineral Economics Research Project** Design Project*** Marine Exploration Geophysics and Offshore Mining Petroleum Processing Plant Performance Space Technology and Navigation Systems Construction Engineering Practice Management Aspects of Ground Water Resources Jewellery Production Management Mine Planning and Design Mine Safety and Legislation Marine Survey Natural Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness Operational Research Linear Models and Multivariate Statistics Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship C C C C E 2.0 2.0 - 2.0 3/1 2.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 3.0 E E E E E E E E E E 2.0 2.0 1.5 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/2 - 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 O O O 3.0 3.0 1.5 3/2 Total for Semester 8 Total for the Programme 3.0 3.0 2.0 44.5 184.5 0.0 15.0 10.0 0.0 10.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 18.0 136.0 0.0 0.0 14.0 0.0 18.0 150.0 * - Weekly load of lectures and lab/Assignment hrs vary among different Non-technical modules. ** - A total of 5 credits for Research Project over Semester 7 and Semester 8. *** - A total of 3 credits for Design Project over Term C and Semester 8. 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