Congratulations on being successful
in gaining an offer to study Mining Engineering at
UNSW.
You can find information on how to accept your offer at myUNSW where you will also find information on how to enrol in individual courses. The on-line system is available to all newly enrolling students.
After accepting your offer, you should enrol in courses in the upcoming semester for the academic year. See the relevant program outline from the list below to guide you in course selection.
There are significant changes to the courses on offer in Year 1 stemming from the flexible first year engineering program at UNSW and cross-institutional Mining Engineering program offered by Mining Education Australia (MEA).
All engineering programs in Year 1 including Mining Engineering are based on a five Core Courses plus three Electives model. This means there is a range of course electives for students to choose from.
The following information is provided to assist you in the enrolment process.
First year Engineering Program
UNSW Engineering offers the opportunity for students to enrol in either:
- a declared engineering program such as Mining Engineering. This option caters for students who have a clear preference as to which engineering discipline they wish to study.
- an undeclared engineering program. This program is for students who are keen on studying engineering but are as yet unsure which discipline of engineering they wish to specialise in. The program covers only the first year after which the student must apply for transfer into one of the declared engineering programs.
No matter whether a student has enrolled in a declared or undeclared engineering program, students can apply to transfer between engineering programs near the end of the academic year. Applications for transfer are managed by the Engineering First Year Office.
Students should note that transfer into each of the declared engineering programs is subject to available places. Each program has a maximum student intake; transfer is not automatic but subject to available places in that program.
All engineering programs in Stage 1 comprise:
- five Core Courses common to all engineering programs.
These include:
- Maths - one course in each semester;
- Physics;
- Computer Engineering; and
- Engineering Design
The difference between the Required Elective and Suggested Electives is that the latter courses are not required to be completed for progression to Stage 2 in any specific discipline.
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Program Outline for Mining Engineering
In the case of a student who has accepted entry into the:
- Mining Engineering single degree program, BE(Mining)
(UNSW Program Code 3140; UAC Code 425004/445004); or
- First year flexible engineering program
(UNSW Program Code 3705; UAC Code 425000/445000)
and who is interested in gaining a major in Mining Engineering then you should enrol in courses as detailed in the Mining Program Outline.
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Program Outlines for combined degrees
Program Outlines are also available for the various combined degree programs.
Stage 1 of each of the combined degree programs is essentially the same as the single degree Mining Engineering program except that in each semester, a course in the other program (e.g. Arts, Science, Commerce etc) is substituted for the Suggested Elective. See the relevant Program Outline for further details.
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Timetable of courses
Course timetable information is provided at the time of course enrolment.
Given the array of elective courses on offer, a student will need to develop their own individual timetable.
Student should note that due to the number of courses available, there is potential for timetable clashes that may restrict course selection. This is more likely to occur in combined degree programs.
Timetabling information can be found at the Info for Current Students.
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Assumed Knowledge & alternate pathways in Stage 1
Students who meet
the level of "Assumed
Knowledge" in the sciences for
engineering should enrol in the Standard Recommended Program as indicated in the relevant program outline.
Assumed Knowledge
for the Mining Engineering program, as with most
other engineering
programs
at UNSW, is competency in science courses at the
HSC level in particular Maths
Extension 1 and
Physics.
If a student
has not attained the level of Assumed
Knowledge or,
who wishes
to refresh their knowledge of the sciences then there are several options available to the student.
This involves one or a combination of:
These options are not
exclusive. For example a student may choose the first two options though it
is suggested that a student elects at least the first
option where they have some competence in Maths and Physics otherwise the student should consider the DipSET.
Each option helps to improve
the likelihood that a
student who does not have the requisite Assumed Knowledge
will pass the standard Maths and Physics courses in
the program; electing for one or more options will improve the chances of passing even further.
It has to be stated that these options will not automatically ensure
success in passing
a course as the student will
still need
to work diligently. It is likely though to improve the chances of
a student passing the subsequent standard level Maths and Physics
courses in the engineering program on their first attempt.
Students who have completed a course of a similar nature to that in the Mining Program should see the following section on Applying for Advance Standing.
Enrolling students who may have questions concerning:
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Applying for Advanced Standing
Students who have been accepted into the Mining Engineering program
at UNSW and who think they have completed a course at
another recognised university that is similar to one in the Mining Engineering Program
at UNSW then they may apply for Advanced Standing.
For further information see the question on Advanced Standing in FAQ.
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FAQ
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Q. I'm having trouble enrolling in some Courses as listed in the Program Outline. How can I get around this impasse?
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A. Quite often there are multiple Tutorial and Laboratory times or periods set aside for a course, particularly for courses with large student enrolments such as Maths and Physics. Each of these periods is assigned a unique identifier called a "Class" number.
At the time of enrolment,
the autoselect system may choose a Tutorial period that can cause a clash with another course.
To find alternate periods for Semester 1 courses, first logon to myUNSW and then follow the respect link either to PHYS1121, MATH1131, ENGG1000, MINE1010 or, to see the full list of courses go to Class Utilisation.
Once the Class Utilisation window opens, it is then fairly self explanatory how to navigate to see the range of Lecture/Tutorial/Laboratory periods for a course. Choose a period that does not result in a clash and use the Class identifier when enrolling in the Course. Note, you may need to juggle Class numbers several times to achieve a clash-free combination of courses.
But do hurry, as each Tutorial and Laboratory session is limited in enrolment size.
- Q. Some courses allow me the option to enrol in courses that are scheduled
at different times during the week. Which option should I choose when enrolling
in a course?
A. In
popular first year courses such as Maths and
Physics, two
or
more
parallel
streams
are normally
offered each semester. Students are advised to choose a
stream that does not conflict with the mining
courses (e.g. MINE1010) and any other course that is fixed in the Timetable.
See above for alternate streams.
- Q. I've automatically
been placed into a stream that clashes with the
mining and/or other courses
on the
timetable. What should I do?
A. Discuss the timetable clash
with persons at the relevant First Year office
for
the course (e.g. Maths
or
Physics). In some instances this might require
waiting till the first week of session to swap a Tutorial
period.
- Q. What is the
difference between MATH1131 Mathematics 1A and
MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A.
Which
maths course should I enrol in?
A. Higher Maths is offered to those high
achieving students who did well in Maths Extension
1 & 2.
In such cases, a student may enrol in either course but it is suggested you
only enrol in Higher Maths if you particularly
like to be even further challenged. Higher Maths provides no benefit
in
terms of final degree
grading.
- Q. What are the
preparatory courses for the standard Maths and Physics in the mining program?
A. MATH1011 General Mathematics 1B and PHYS1111
Fundamentals of Physics.
- Q. If I enrol
in either of the preparatory courses, will that
not put me behind other students
in the program?
A. Yes and no.
Yes it will cause you to delay enrolment
in the respective standard science course. However, many of the standard science courses in Semester 1 are offered again in Semester 2. Similarly the second semester courses
are offered
in the Summer Session which usually
commences in mid-December.
And No, in that by completing the preparatory courses the student will have a better chance of continuing on in the normal program of courses in Stage 2 without carrying any course failures.
- Q. What is the suggested program of courses
if I wish to enrol in the preparatory courses?
A. See Stage 1 alternate
Program Pathways. as outlined in the Concise Outline for the Mining Engineering program.
- Q. I'm having some problems with enrolment, what should I do?
A. If the problems relate to process issues for example you don't know how to enrol or you are blocked from enrolling then you need to contact UNSW Student Central. This is intended to be a one-stop-shop with people who can assist to resolve such issues.
If the issues are more to do with which courses to enrol in then you should contact the person in the School who is there to help students with such matters, i.e. the Director - Undergraduate Studies.
- Q. I'm having some problems with enrolment, what should I do?
A. If the problems relate to process issues for example you don't know how to enrol or you are blocked from enrolling then you need to contact either UNSW Student Central or the Enrolment Support Centre. This is intended to be a one-stop-shop with people who can assist to resolve such issues
- Q. Can I gain credit for a course that I've completed in another program and/or at another university which is of a similar nature to a course in the Mining Engineering program?
A. Provision is made for credit or Advanced Standing in a program. See FAQ/Advanced Standing for further information.
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