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UNDERGRADUATE STUDY • 2010 ENTRY
2 University of Exeter
Why study Mining Engineering
at the University of Exeter?
Taught by the University’s Camborne School of Mines which has an
international reputation for training mining engineers.
Excellent links with industry means our graduates have exceptional
employment prospects worldwide.
Superb facilities including underground test mine and world-class
analytical mineralogy laboratories.
Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3),
providing the necessary basis to proceed to Chartered Engineer status
following graduation.
Work placement opportunities around the world.
Merit scholarships of £2,000 per year are available.
Based at our £100 million Cornwall Campus near Falmouth.
ANDY WETHERELT, MINING ENGINEERING PROGRAMME LEADER
4 University of Exeter
IA IN
A leading research-led
university
e University of Exeter offers high
quality teaching in a research-led
environment. Our academics work at
the forefront of developments in their
fields and in active research centres.
Nearly 90% of Exeter’s research was
rated as being at internationally
recognised levels in the latest (2008)
Research Assessment Exercise.
Our Cornwall Campus has attracted
some of the UK’s leading academics,
including a number of independentlyfunded Research Fellows.
e University’s Camborne School
of Mines (CSM) is one of the best
equipped departments of its kind
in Europe. e Department has a
unique combination of scientific and
engineering expertise and applies this
to its leading research and teaching
in Geology, Mining Engineering and
Renewable Energy.
We believe every student benefits
from being part of a research-led
culture and being taught by experts –
you will discuss the very latest
ideas in seminars and tutorials and,
in appropriate degree programmes,
you will become an active member of
a research team.
Exeter has one of the highest National
Student Survey rankings in the
country and has maintained its top 10
position for four years running. In
2008, the University came 4th in the
UK amongst ‘full service’ universities,
just behind Loughborough and
Cambridge.* We are ranked 13th in
eTimes and 14th in eGuardian
and SundayTimes 2008 league tables,
scoring particularly highly for student
satisfaction.
We offer an exceptionally wide
range of opportunities for our
students to develop personally and
professionally, giving them a head
start in the graduate recruitment
market. From business placements to
working as a student ambassador and
taking part in volunteering activities,
there is a wealth of opportunity to
add value to your CV.
* basedontheaverageofpositive
responsesacrossallsurveycategories.
Fullserviceuniversitiesexcludes
specialistcolleges.
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Life at the Cornwall Campus
At our Cornwall Campus near
Falmouth, we offer a wide range
of degree programmes in the
humanities, sciences, social sciences
and engineering.
With a population of around
2,000 students, the campus offers
a welcoming atmosphere where
it’s easy to make new friends and
where staff and students know
each other well.
e campus’s stunning main buildings
have been equipped to deliver the very
best in learning and teaching facilities,
with teaching labs, lecture theatres
and seminar rooms equipped with
the latest technologies.
Social facilities on campus include
the Stannary, a 1,300-capacity venue
which regularly hosts live bands and
DJs, as well as comedy, open mic
sessions and club nights. As the status
of the Stannary climbs in the music
scene, we are seeing bigger and better
bands performing all the time such
as Jack Johnson, Mr Scruff, Donavon
Frankenreiter and Pendulum to name
but a few.
Sport facilities include a fully equipped
gym and fitness studio. Regular classes
include aerobics, cardio kick, ab-blast,
dance, yoga and pilates, as well as
one-off classes such as break-dancing.
ere is also a multi-use games area,
which offers an all-weather, floodlit
facility for 5-a-side football, hockey
and tennis for use by sports clubs
and societies.
Our Cornwall Campus has its own
Students’ Union, FXU, which is closely
linked to the Students’ Guild in Exeter.
ere is a wide variety of Students’
Union clubs and social societies including
competitive sports, theatre and
filmmaking, surfing and scuba diving.
Many sports clubs play in local
leagues as well as University-related
competitions and FXU is registered
with BUCS. FXU also contributes to and
supports further sports development
for students in conjunction with the
Penryn Community Sports Partnership.
Watersports obviously feature strongly
in Cornwall as the location offers one
of the best places in the country for
surfing, sailing, wind-surfing and
many more including gig-rowing.
e CSM Students’ Association
organises a wide range of sporting and
social events. is includes the world’s
second oldest varsity competition, the
Bottle Match, with the Royal College
of Mines at Imperial College. After 106
years, the Bottle Match now consists
of men’s and women’s rugby union,
football, men’s and women’s hockey,
squash and golf.
Accommodation is available on campus,
in a purpose-built student village
called Glasney Parc. e recently built
complex has en-suite rooms finished
to a very high standard, each with
their own telephone and internet
connection. Rooms are self-catered
but food is available at the campus
restaurant during the week.
e campus, officially known as
Tremough, is shared with University
College Falmouth. e two institutions
have separate teaching facilities, but
students share accommodation, the
Students’ Union and social/sports
facilities on campus. is creates a
vibrant mixture of students from
science, engineering, humanities
and arts backgrounds, both on
campus and in the local area.
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You can find out much more about
life at the Cornwall Campus in
the University’s undergraduate
prospectus or online at
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate
An innovative and
ground-breaking campus
Since opening in 2004, the £100
million Cornwall Campus has gone
from strength to strength. We’ve built
state-of-the-art facilities, developed
innovative degree programmes and
attracted top-flight academic staff.
As part of the next phase of
development we plan to build the
Environment and Sustainability
Institute. is will be a world-leading
research institute that will adopt a
distinctive approach to tackling the
problems of climate change and
sustainability by bringing together
researchers across science, engineering
and technology, the arts and
humanities and the social sciences.
e environment and sustainability are
key themes underpinning the unique
ethos of the Cornwall Campus. ey
form the basis for much of the research
undertaken in Cornwall in renewable
energy, conservation, energy policy
and both the science and social science
impacts of climate change. Some of
our undergraduate degrees are directly
related to the environment, but the
environment and sustainability also
feature in optional modules in degrees
such as English, History, Law and
Politics.
We intend to appoint a significant
number of new academic staff with
expertise in the environment and
sustainability. is will enable us to
offer innovative new undergraduate
degrees as well as the opportunity
for students to take related modules
alongside their main subject of study.
Our presence in Cornwall goes back
decades with the Institute of Cornish
Studies and Camborne School
of Mines becoming part of the
University in 1970 and 1993
respectively. Both these historical
Cornish departments moved to the
Cornwall Campus when it opened
in 2004, along with the English
Department (based in Truro from
1997) and the brand new Centre for
Ecology and Conservation and the
Department of Geography. In 2007,
in the second phase of expansion, we
began programmes in Law, Humanities
and Social Sciences. e Environment
and Sustainability Institute is at
the heart of Phase ree and
represents our most ambitious
and exciting development so far.
It’s an exciting time to be in Cornwall.
e economy has grown rapidly in
recent years, fuelled by investment
from business and Government, and
the county is enjoying its renaissance.
Cornwall is leading the way in
technologies such as renewable
energy, and developments such
as the Eden Project have attracted
worldwide acclaim.
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Living in Cornwall
e campus is a few minutes walk from
Penryn, home to a rapidly expanding
collection of independent cafés, shops,
galleries and restaurants. On the river
you’ll find the award-winning Jubilee
Wharf, one of the leading zero carbon
buildings in the country, powered by
wind turbines. It provides a creative
and inspirational environment for
artists with a number of workshop
spaces. One great attraction for
students, right on the wharf, is Miss
Peapod’s café which has great views
down the estuary. Penryn has a railway
station with services to Falmouth
(10 minutes’ journey) and to Truro
(20 minutes).
With around 3,000 students studying
in the local area, nearby Falmouth
has developed into a vibrant student
town, with a wealth of bars, pubs and
restaurants and a lively café culture.
It’s also at the centre of Cornwall’s
creative scene, with new businesses,
studios, shops and galleries opening
up all the time. e popular arts centre,
e Poly, hosts a diverse programme
of exhibitions, film and theatre, and
there’s a great live music scene across
the town. Falmouth’s seven beaches,
beautiful rivers and the world-famous
marina also make it a haven for those
who love sand, sea and surf.
For more on student life in
Cornwall, see our student guide
24Ours. You can view it online at
www.exeter.ac.uk/24ours or order a
copy from the Student Recruitment
Office (tel. 01326 371801, email
[email protected]).
‘‘
e best thing about being
in Cornwall is how close
we are to the ocean and so
many great beaches. It’s one
of the reasons I believe that
people are so much more
laid-back, relaxed and in
tune with the natural pace
of life – there just isn’t the
chaos of a big city.
‘‘
Cornwall has a huge amount to offer
students. It will appeal to you if you
want to study in beautiful surroundings
and live as part of a vibrant student
community where you constantly meet
people you know. Here, you’ll find a
fantastic student lifestyle in a safe,
friendly and energising environment,
with plenty of opportunities for
sporting and outdoor activities.
PAUL TURNER, CORNWALL CAMPUS STUDENT
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Mining Engineering at our Cornwall Campus
e demand for minerals will continue
to grow as the world’s population
doubles over the next 40 years. Mineral
development and production must be
managed in a responsible manner if we
are to obtain these minerals without
great damage to our environment.
Highly trained engineers and scientists
are needed by the minerals industry
now and in the future. Mining applies
many different branches of science
and engineering to understand how
minerals can be extracted from the
Earth.
What is Mining Engineering?
Mining engineers are primarily
responsible for the safe and economic
production of the Earth’s minerals.
ey work with metal ores, diamonds,
coal, oil and industrial minerals such
as clays, granites and limestone. Many
mines involve deep underground
excavations with high temperatures
and very large stresses in the rock.
Others involve surface working in
quarries, open pits and strip mines.
Mining engineers often manage teams
of engineers and others from many
different disciplines. Because of this,
mining engineering degrees are very
wide ranging and ideal for careers in
engineering management.
Mining engineers must be able to
understand the nature of the rocks with
which they work. ey apply sound
engineering principles to design safe
and economic methods of extraction.
A knowledge of geology, engineering,
rock mechanics, economics, surveying
and management is necessary for
anyone involved in the design and
management of mines.
Recycling and reclamation are areas
which are becoming increasingly
important worldwide. Improvements
in extraction technology now allow the
treatment of secondary sources, such
as the waste from previously mined
deposits, industrial and domestic waste
and contaminated land. In many cases
it is possible to develop processes which
allow a range of materials, including
metals, plastics and glass, to be
recovered from waste streams offering
the potential for increased recycling.
BEng Mining Engineering
e Mining Engineering degree is
taught by the University’s Camborne
School of Mines (CSM), which has
over 100 years’ experience in training
mining engineers and an excellent
international reputation. Many
extractive industry operations around
the world will have a CSM mining
engineer somewhere within their staff.
CSM is one of the best equipped
departments of its kind in Europe.
Our staff are actively involved in
research and you will benefit from
their cutting-edge knowledge and
research facilities. We are also the only
university in the UK to have its own
test mine for teaching and research.
Our degree programme is truly multidisciplinary, including elements of civil
and mechanical engineering, geology,
metallurgy, economics, environmental
management, and health and safety. It’s
also highly vocational, so in addition
to lecture-based study, the programme
includes field trips, tours, a summer
industrial placement and practical
classes in surveying and in our test
mine. You will generally spend your
second year summer vacation gaining
work experience anywhere from
Australia to the UK and will often
be paid for doing so.
e Mining Engineering degree
programme is professionally accredited
by the Institute of Materials, Minerals
and Mining (IOM3), providing the
opportunity for you to work towards
Chartered Engineer status after you
graduate.
Programme structure
Our programmes are modular and
you progress through your degree by
studying modules and accumulating
credits as you successfully complete
them; you have to complete 120 credits
per year in order to progress through
the programme. Credit values are
proportional to the study time allocated
to a module; for example, a 20-credit
module will comprise roughly 200
hours of study, both taught and in
private study. Most modules and
are assessed by a combination of
coursework and exams.
Year one
e first year of the programme is
mainly devoted to general engineering
principles together with geology and
surveying and an introduction to mining
and minerals engineering. You will
attend a one-week induction course at
our test mine during the Easter vacation
and learn to use mining equipment and
explosives safely. At the end of the first
year a three-week surface surveying field
course is held on campus.
Year two
In year two more emphasis is placed
on mining subjects and management
whilst the engineering and geology
topics from the first year are further
developed. In the summer vacation
between the second and third years you
will work in the extractive industry for
at least eight weeks. Most students
work overseas during this period. e
onus is on you to find a placement,
although the Department can help
by providing contact details and
suggesting companies which suit
your interests. Companies with close
ties to the Department also provide
placements for a number of students.
Most students receive a wage during
their placement and some companies
provide other support such as
accommodation and travel allowances.
Following the work placement and
prior to the beginning of Year 3, we
undertake a week long industrial tour,
normally overseas (see page 10).
Year three
In the third year all subjects are very
closely connected with mining. Mine
design, geotechnical engineering,
mining geology and minerals
management are developed further.
You will also carry out a mining
feasibility study where you will work
in small groups to design and cost a
mining project.
‘‘
roughout the third year you will
work on an individual research project
in your area of interest, under the
supervision of a member of academic
staff. Previous research projects have
included:
• Blast vibration analysis
• Gyrotheodolite surveys
• Orebody modelling
• Computer modelling of rock
slope failure
• Health and safety in mines and
quarries
• Mine and tunnel design
• Quarry product evaluation
I started my degree knowing nothing about mining. I
soon found I had chosen a degree with near 100 per cent
employment ratio, worldwide travel opportunities and
brilliant work experience prospects. At the end of my first
year I had secured a scholarship from Rio Tinto and done
a work placement for a large UK company. By the time
I reached the start of my third year I had completed
three months in America working at the world’s largest
production mine and this year I hope to work in either
Australia or South Africa for three months before
starting my MEng.
‘‘
Programme Structure
Year 1
• Personal Development and IT
• Chemistry for the Applied Sciences
• Geology
• Surveying
• Foundation Mathematics
• Mining and Minerals
• Engineering Mechanics
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Mathematics 1A
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
Year 2
• Fluid Mechanics
• Mathematics 2
• Environmental Management
• Surface Mining and Mine Transport
• Project Management
• Mechanics of Materials
• Geotechnics
• Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport
• Mining and Surveying
Plus industrial experience during summer vacation
Year 3
• Mining Software and Industrial Placement Report
• Minerals Engineering
• Surface Excavation Design
• Accounting and Management
• Health and Safety, Risk Management
• Tunnelling and Excavation Design
• Mineral Economics and Feasibility Studies
• Working Environment and Ventilation
• Mining Project
• Feasibility Study
JOSEPH CARR, MINING ENGINEERING STUDENT
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e environment and
sustainability
At the University of Exeter, we are
committed to producing graduates
who have an understanding of both the
scientific and the human/social issues
which are involved in the vital field of
environment and sustainability.
At our Cornwall Campus from
2010, the new Environment and
Sustainability Institute (ESI) will
be at the forefront of scientific and
technological research in this field. As
environmental questions often lie at
the interface of traditional academic
disciplines, a key feature of the ESI is
its innovative interdisciplinary research
and teaching.
We aim to develop further opportunities
for students of Mining Engineering to
develop their knowledge, understanding
and interest in the environment and
sustainability.
Tremough scholars
e Tremough Scholars scheme is an
innovative competitive scholarship
programme open to final year students
from all subject areas at the Cornwall
Campus. Selected scholars are invited
to a series of evening discussions with
leading academics on a topical subject.
Learning and teaching
Our teaching is carried out through a
number of methods including lectures,
tutorials, laboratory work, field courses,
feasibility studies and projects.
During your degree you will undertake
blasting trials, ventilation surveys,
surface and underground surveying
exercises, and operation of mining
equipment. e CSM underground test
mine works as a purpose-built testing
facility where both teaching and
research can be conducted in an
authentic setting.
CSM research facilities include worldclass analytical geochemical and
mineral analysis facilities complete with
QEMSCAN®, a sophisticated electron
scanning microscope, currently the only
one in a European laboratory and the
first in any university worldwide.
Other facilities include a sensor-based
materials sorting and characterisation
facility, mineral processing laboratory
and a geomechanics rock and soil
testing facility. You will have access
to the research facilities in the
Department throughout your degree.
Learning and teaching is also supported
by online and digital resources and
campus-wide facilities including the
library and learning support services.
All students have a personal tutor
throughout their studies who acts as
a mentor and is available for advice
and support.
You do not have to travel to Exeter
for any of your modules – they are
all taught at the Cornwall Campus.
Field work, tours and equipment
An industrial tour takes place during
mid-September preceding the final
year. In previous years visits have been
arranged to the north of England,
Ireland, Scandinavia and southern
Portugal. Visits are made to mine sites
both on the surface and underground,
along with mill visits and visits to waste
treatment/recycling plants. ese visits
develop additional learning skills and
awareness of the minerals/extraction
industry.
year, but the mark does not contribute
to your degree classification. e overall
mark for your degree is calculated from
your second and third-year assessments.
ese draw on coursework, guided
project work and examinations. A
module is passed if you achieve an
overall mark of 40 per cent or over.
e Department subsidises the cost
of field trips, but you will be expected
to make a contribution to the cost of
residential field courses. As a guide, in
2008 this amounted to £350 across all
three years of the programme. Some
travel scholarships are available.
Student support
You will also need some items of
protective clothing such as a hard hat
and steel toe-capped boots – typically
this costs around £100. Full details of
the necessary equipment will be sent
to you before the programme begins.
Assessment
Assessment methods vary between
modules, and may include essays,
practical write-ups, surveying exercises,
presentations and project work. You will
have to pass the assessment in the first
e Cornwall Campus offers a friendly,
supportive community, where staff and
students get to know each other well. As
a student you will have a personal tutor
who is a member of academic staff with
whom you can discuss personal and
academic issues. ere are also a
number of services on campus where
you can get advice and information,
including the Student Union Advisors,
Careers Advisory Service, Chaplaincy,
Counselling Service, Academic Support
Advisors, Disability Service and
International Student Advisor.
You can find further information about
all these services in the University’s
undergraduate prospectus or online
at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate
e CSM Students’ Association organises
activities to help new undergraduates
integrate into the Department and offers
a supportive environment for students
throughout their studies.
Scholarships and bursaries
A number of CSM Undergraduate
Scholarships, worth £2,000 per year,
are awarded on the basis of academic
excellence. In addition, major mining
companies such as Rio Tinto, Anglo
American and Sandvik sponsor a small
number of our students. In addition,
some travel bursaries are available to
help with the cost of fieldtrips.
e University offers a range of other
scholarships and bursaries, details of
which can be found at www.exeter.ac.uk/
scholarships
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International students
After your degree
e University warmly welcomes
international students and ensures
you have all the support you need,
both before you arrive and while you
are studying with us, to help you make
the most of your time in the UK. At the
Cornwall Campus the International
Student Advisor offers information and
advice to students on issues such as
accommodation, visas, immigration,
entry qualifications and English
language requirements.
Major employers target Exeter
graduates irrespective of their degree
subject, as they know that Exeter
graduates are able to be successful
employees at entry level and
throughout their career.
ere is an International Society in the
Students’ Union which welcomes all
students at the Cornwall Campus. e
Society organises social events and
offers support and the opportunity
to make new friends.
Further information for international
students can be found at
www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/international
Six months after graduation 92 per cent
of Exeter’s first degree graduates were
in employment or further study.*
A very high proportion of graduates of
Mining Engineering enter employment
directly related to their studies in the
minerals industry, either in the UK
or overseas. Other graduates move
into areas such as tunnelling, civil
engineering design or the oil and gas
industry. However, recent graduates are
working in fields as diverse as sales and
marketing and operations management
for major UK minerals providers.
Alternatively, some graduates opt to
continue their training by undertaking
taught postgraduate (MSc) courses
in geotechnical engineering or
computing or undertake research
degrees (MPhil/PhD). Below is a
*FiguresasatJan2009,asapercentageofrespondents
availableforemploymentorstudy.
selection of destinations of recent
graduates:
• Graduate Mining Engineer, Rio Tinto,
Quebec and Australia
• Graduate Mining Engineer, BHP
Billiton, Australia
• Geotechnical Engineer, Oil Rig,
Norway
• Mining Engineer, Saint Gobain, UK
• Mining Consultant, AMC, London
• Trainee Manager, British Gypsum,
Loughborough
• Site Engineer, Scott Wilsons, Bath
• Process Engineer, Dorr Oliver
Eimco Ltd, Rugby
• Junior Metallurgist, SGS Minerals
Services, Cornwall
• Trainee Quarry Manager, Aggregate
Industries, Devon
• Graduate Engineer, Morgan Est,
London
• Consultant Mining Engineer, Wardell
Armstrong LLP, Stoke-on-Trent
• MSc Mining Engineering, University
of Exeter
Information about the careers
entered by graduates can be found
at www.exeter.ac.uk/employability/
prospective
Opportunity to progress to MEng
Graduates of the BEng Mining
Engineering programme who achieve
a degree classification of 2:1 or above
may be eligible to transfer onto the EMC
(European Mining Course) or the EGEC
(European Geotechnical and
Environmental Course). Students
satisfactorily completing the EMC are
awarded an MEng Mining Engineering
degree while students satisfactorily
completing the EGEC are awarded
an MEng in Geotechnics and Mining
Engineering. EMC and EGEC are
specialisations of the Erasmus
Mundus Minerals and Environmental
Programme (EMMEP). For details
visit www.emmep.org
Our research
Across all our undergraduate
programmes, teaching is strongly
informed by the research expertise of
academic staff. is means that you will
be taught by internationally-recognised
experts in their field. is is particularly
important in Year 3 of your studies,
where modules will give you the most
up-to-date research ideas and debates
in the discipline.
CSM is an internationally-recognised
centre for research related to the
formation, discovery, extraction and
utilisation of the Earth’s natural
resources, and subsequent remediation.
e applied nature of much of the
research is indicated by significant
international industrial collaboration.
Research within the School is
coordinated by the three multidisciplinary groups. ese draw upon
the Department’s research expertise
in Mining and Minerals Engineering,
Geology and Renewable Energy.
In Mining and Minerals Engineering
we have very active research interests
in blast vibration analysis, ore sorting,
health and safety management,
geotechnical analysis of slopes and
excavations and resource modelling.
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Mining Engineering Modules
Year One
Personal Development
and IT
Credits=10
Assessment=coursework
Introduces a range of IT packages and computer
analysis tools that are used in subsequent
modules. Covers the preparation of technical
and scientific reports and verbal presentations.
Introduces the University’s Personal
Development Planning system for recording
and enhancing personal development.
Chemistry for the
Applied Sciences
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Includes an overview of the structure of matter
and chemical reactions, and the properties
and behaviour of solutions and suspensions,
reinforced by practical applications. Also
develops a basic proficiency in laboratory
work and safe working practice.
Geology
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Provides an elementary training in the
principal geological disciplines and their
applied significance, plus an overview of the
structure of the Earth and the processes by
which it has evolved.
Surveying
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(60%);
coursework(40%)
Takes you through fundamental surveying
techniques and associated computation.
Examines other methods of survey control
and detailed data capture along with the
computational skills required for these
methods.
Foundation Mathematics
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
An elementary course covering basic principles,
methods and techniques in algebra,
trigonometry, calculus and statistics.
Mining and Minerals
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(80%);
coursework(20%)
An overview of the minerals industry starting
with an historical perspective and leading up
to the current day implications of financial,
political and energy constraints. A basic
introduction to mining and minerals
engineering then follows, as well as
sustainability and the effects of mining
on the environment. Blasting practicals
are also undertaken during the semester.
Engineering Mechanics
Credits=15
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Ensures a full understanding of engineering
mechanics for students with differing
backgrounds in applied mathematics and
mechanics. This module will enable you to
understand later aspects of study and to
make a first assessment of a mechanical or
structural project.
Thermodynamics and
Fluid Mechanics
Credits=15
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Designed to develop your knowledge of fluid
mechanics and of energy transfer and storage
in thermal systems.
Mathematics 1A
Credits=15
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Extends the work encountered in the
Foundation course and introduces a range
of new topics in mathematics and statistics.
Full module descriptions available at www.exeter.ac.uk/csm
Electrical and Electronic
Principles
Credits=15
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
An introductory module covering the
fundamental electrical principles including
a complete range of semiconductor devices
and electronic systems.
Year Two
Electrical Energy
Conversion and Transport
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(80%);
coursework(20%)
Covers the supply and utilisation of
electrical energy on a large scale and the
use of a wide range of electrical machines.
Also covers the fundamentals of data
transmission, the practical interfacing of
microprocessors to working plant, and
control engineering.
Fluid Mechanics
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Extends the basic principles covered in
the Thermodynamics and FluidMechanics
module and their practical application to
real engineering situations.
Geotechnics
Credits=20
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
A general introduction to rotary
drilling, basic applied hydrology and
rock engineering. Provides an insight into
specific design applications of geotechnical
engineering in civil and mining practice.
Mathematics 2
Credits=10(x2)
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
You will take two mathematics modules in
the second year: one covering advanced
algebra and calculus; and the other covering
advanced mathematics for engineering.
Mining and Surveying
Credits=20
Assessment=exam(40%);
laboratoryreport(10%);
undergroundsurveycourse
(25%);surfacesurvey
course(25%)
Provides a general introduction to the
safe use of explosives, the selection of
suitable drilling methods and underground
excavation support, and an overview
of mine development techniques and
mine drainage. In the first semester, an
underground survey is conducted at our
test mine. During the last three weeks of
term, you will take part in a major practical
surface surveying exercise on campus.
Project Management
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
A detailed introduction to quantitative
project management techniques. This
module also provides you with experience
of computer simulations used in project
management.
Environmental
Management
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(50%);
coursework(50%)
Covers the legal, social and administrative
framework within which the industry
operates. Provides a greater insight into the
development control systems in place in the
UK, together with an appreciation of the
environmental aspects of mining and waste
disposal.
Mechanics of Materials
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Provides an appreciation of the strength and
safety of the structural components you’ll find
in industry. It also serves as an introduction to
later work on the analysis of stress and nonelastic behaviour of materials.
Tunnelling and
Excavation Design
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Provides design-based consideration of some
major aspects of geotechnical engineering
found in civil and mining engineering practice.
Includes an introduction to tunnelling methods
and machine TBM selection.
Surface Mining and
Mine Transport
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Provides an overview of surface mining
methods and the equipment used. Extends
your understanding of engineering principles
in relation to the handling and transport of
bulk materials and people.
Mineral Economics and
Feasibility Studies
Credits=15
Assessment=exam(50%);
coursework(50%)
A general introduction to the types of
feasibility studies used in the minerals industry
and their usual contents. Also provides you
with an overview of mineral economics.
Minerals Engineering
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(75%);
coursework(25%)
Provides an overview of minerals engineering
and includes both mineral processing and
extractive metallurgy.
Working Environment
and Ventilation
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Extends your understanding of engineering
principles in relation to the environmental
conditions encountered in the workplace and
in relation to the ventilation of underground
mines and surface buildings and plant.
Surface Excavation
Design
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(70%);
coursework(30%)
Provides design-based consideration of some
major aspects of geotechnical engineering found
in civil and mining engineering practice.
Feasibility Study
Credits=15
Assessment=coursework
andoralpresentation
Accounting and
Management
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(50%);
coursework(50%)
Gives you a background in industrial psychology
and shows how management techniques are
used in modern industry. Additionally, provides
an introduction to the major quantitative
management techniques used in the minerals
industry.
In the final semester you’ll carry out a
feasibility study of a mining project. You’ll
work in a group and take a potential mining
project from the initial geological information,
through the mine and environmental planning
stage, to an economic evaluation and request
for capital.
During the second semester you’ll use an
industry recognised mining design package.
You will have the opportunity to develop
your mining software skills and work on a
real database for resource modelling.
Mining Project
Credits=20
Assessment=writtenproject
andoralpresentation
Provides you with the opportunity to carry out
an individual research project over the course
of the third year. Project titles, involving any
aspect of the course, are chosen from a list at
the beginning of the academic year.
Mining Software
and Industrial
Placement Report
Credits=10
Assessment=coursework
(100%)
Health and Safety, Risk
Management
Credits=10
Assessment=exam(60%);
coursework(40%)
Acquaints you with health and safety legislation
relating to mining and quarrying, including
aspects of risk management as pertaining to
the minerals industry.
Year ree
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Mining Engineering is a fantastic degree if you want a
lively life with plenty of opportunities all over the world. It
incorporates several disciplines of engineering and leaves you
highly qualified in your field. It is a demanding industry with
remote locations but there is plenty of responsibility for those
who can handle it, and perks that come with the job: high
wages, job satisfaction and the chance to travel the world.
HOLLY MOULDING, MINING ENGINEERING GRADUATE
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We hold two pre-application open days
each year, aimed at prospective students
who have not yet applied to university.
ese open days are a great way to find
out about the Cornwall Campus and
the courses offered here, and to decide
whether Exeter is the university for you.
If you cannot make it to an open day,
we run campus tours every week. ese
visits are led by one of our student
ambassadors and enable you to see the
campus facilities and view the student
residences.
You can find out more and book places
online at www.exeter.ac.uk/opendays
You can take a virtual tour of all our
facilities and campuses here too.
Alternatively you can contact the
Student Recruitment Office (tel: 01326
371801, email [email protected]).
Entry requirements
MINING ENGINEERING ENTRY DATA
DEGREE PROGRAMME
BEng Honours
Mining Engineering J110 3 yrs
NORMAL PROGRAMME REQUIREMENT
TYPICAL OFFER*
GCE AL in two Science** subjects including
either Physics or Chemistry and GCSE
Maths; or GCE AL Maths and GCSE Science
BBB-BBC; IB: 30-28
(2 Sciences HL)
Applicants with other qualifications, please refer to the University undergraduate prospectus or online at
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications
International students may also be interested in our Foundation programmes. Please visit www.into.uk.com/exeter
How to apply: Information on applying to study with us can be found at www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications
Fees and funding: Full information about our fees, bursaries and scholarships can be found at www.exeter.ac.uk/
undergraduate/money
Offers/Interviews: Offers are usually made on the basis of the UCAS form. Following an offer, you will be invited to a
Post-Offer Open Day at the Cornwall Campus when you will usually have the opportunity to visit our Test Mine. In some
instances applicants with alternative qualifications may be invited for interview.
*Please read the important information about our Typical Offer in the University undergraduate prospectus or on our website at
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications
**GCE AL/AS Science includes: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design and Technology; Environmental Science;
Geography; Geology; Maths; Physics; Science.
FURTHER INFORMATION
General enquiries
Cornwall Campus Admissions Office
Phone: 01326 371801
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall
Programme enquiries
Andy Wetherelt
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.exeter.ac.uk/csm
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