Bachelor of Mineral Process Engineering (Honours)
This four-year full-time course in mineral process engineering is open to both local and international students. Mineral process engineering focuses on the safe, economical, and environmentally responsible extraction and processing of mineral resources from the earth, transforming them into more user-friendly forms while minimizing environmental impact.
The degree offers a comprehensive understanding of the workings of complex mineral processing systems, the roles of mineral processing companies, and the socio-environmental aspects of both surface and underground mineral processing operations. It instills a solid foundation in basic sciences and engineering fundamentals, coupled with practical experience in applying engineering principles to resource processing and earth system construction.
Program Overview
Course Overview for Mining Enineering-
4 Years Full-Time
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On Campus (East Taraka)
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Available to Domestic Student
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Start Year Intake - February
Students exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, analytical thinking, and ethical standards, alongside confidence, effective communication skills, and an innovative mindset toward designing resource processing strategies with a strong emphasis on environmental and sociopolitical considerations at local and global levels. Graduates possess the ability to tackle intricate mineral processing and earth systems engineering challenges, excel in teamwork and decision-making, and grasp the global significance of minerals within a changing landscape, particularly in Papua New Guinea.
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN111 | Engineering Practice and Sustainability | 15 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN112 | Engineering mathematics I | 22 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN113 | Engineering Materials and Properties | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN114 | Engineering Computation | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN121 | Engineering Mathematics II | 22 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN122 | Engineering Mechanics | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN123 | Introduction to Circuits and electronics | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN124 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 15 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN211 | Computer Aided Design | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN211 | Introduction to Minerals engineering | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
EN212 | Engineering Mathematics III | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN212 | Thermo-fluids | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN221 | Engineering modelling (including statistics & probability) | 18 | 6 hrs / Week | Click to view |
MN222 | Economic geology and mineralogy | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN223 | Mining Technology | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
SE222 | Spatial Science | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
MN311 | Bulk materials handling in mines | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN312 | Underground mining | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN313 | Engineering geology and geomechanics | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN314 | Rock fragmentation | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
MN321 | Mine ventilation | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN322 | Mineral resources estimation and geostatistics | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN323 | Applied geomechanics | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN325 | Surface mining engineering | 16 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
>Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN411 | Research project A | 20 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN411 | Project management and economics | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN412 | Mine design I | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN413 | Industry practice | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
Code | Subject | Credit Points | Contact Hours | Subject Outline |
EN421 | Research project B | 28 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN421 | Mine design II | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN422 | Mine environments and safety engineering | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |
MN423 | Introduction to petroleum engineering | 18 | 6 hrs / week | Click to view |