MNE1010 - Natural resources engineering - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Assoc Professor Bre-Anne Sainsbury

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides a practical context for natural resources engineering in the global environment. Natural resource engineers improve and maintain the sustainability of the earth's resources through efficient design and application of technology. This unit identifies the extent and capacity of engineers working in the resources and renewable energy industries. Key concepts associated with the natural resources and renewable energy industries are introduced and discussed.

Outcomes

At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Appreciate the global contribution of the natural resources sector to global economic and social development.
  2. Describe the current and future global energy supply and demand profile and the efficiency and sustainability of current energy sources.
  3. Identify and select clean and renewable alternatives for efficient and sustainable energy options.
  4. Describe the development and permitting requirements for a natural resources project.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve these requirements will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

3 hours of lectures, 2 hours tutorial and 7 hours of private study per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Prerequisites

none

Co-requisites

none

Prohibitions

none