SVY2302 Mine Surveying

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

Many Surveyors find employment in the exploration and mining industries. This course gives the student a basic knowledge of the geophysical, mining and surveying methods and techniques commonly used in those industries.

SYNOPSIS

The course covers the surveying requirements in the mining industry, both open cut and underground (coal and metalliferous), and considers the part a mine surveyor plays in the industry.

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.

describe the basic principles of commonly used geophysical exploration methods (exam);

2.

indicate a basic understanding of the role of the surveyor in mineral exploration (exam);

3.

indicate a basic understanding of drilling and blasting methods commonly used in the mining and exploration industries (assignment 1 and exam);

4.

carry out calculations to determine borehole paths given the required field measurement (assignment 1 and exam);

5.

describe the open cut mining methods normally used to extract the following types of minerals: mineral sands, gold and coal (exam);

6.

describe the following underground mining methods: bord and pillar, long wall, MICAF, open stoping, cut and fill, shrink stoping, raising, winzing, sublevel caving (exam);

7.

demonstrate a sound knowledge of the survey methods normally used to establish and control open cut mines (exam);

8.

demonstrate a sound knowledge of the survey methods normally used to establish and control the development of underground mines including: datum establishment, shaft plumbing, raising, set out, blast patterns, drill holes, quantity measurement (assignment 2 and exam);

9.

demonstrate a knowledge of the use of computer software to model mine workings by extracting sections, contours, isopachs and volumes from a mode (exam);

10.

demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical and environmental concerns in mining and the surveyor's role in monitoring these (exam); and

11.

demonstrate a knowledge of occupational health and safety issues peculiar to mining and their legal framework (exam).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

SVY2302 Mine surveying: external study package, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

References are listed at the end of chapters in the Study Books where appropriate.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Student Administration will advise students of the dates of their examinations during the semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course before they are able to undertake any practical work.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances then a penalty of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late up to a maximum of ten working days at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade in a course a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   In a Restricted Examination, candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); a hand held battery operated programmable calculator.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the examination period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or on the current online USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.