Courses & Units
Mineral Resources and Sustainability KEA714
Introduction
The aim of the course in Mineral Resources and sustainability will be to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to interact with society and build community relationships as they carry out mineral exploration and mining activities. The course will emphasize practical skills, including analysis of aerial imagery and other data sets to collect information about the community that your activity may impact, how to converse and listen to community stakeholders, and best practice for presenting information about minerals projects to community groups. The unit volume of learning consists of approximately 135 hours of assessment related activity, and ~100 hours of online and/or in-person related teaching time.
Summary
| Unit name | Mineral Resources and Sustainability |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KEA714 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | CODES ARC |
| Coordinator | Doctor Clare Miller |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the value of social, geographical and geological data for predicting how a exploration or mining project will interact with local and indigenous communities and government.
- Describe the complex social, cultural, economic and governance systems found in various exploration territories.
- Identify ore body characteristics that will influence environmental, social and governance risk.
- Recognise and understand principles and practices for engaging with local and indigenous communities.
- Apply principles of risk and opportunity management based on understanding of environmental, social and governance context and engagement.
- Explain where and how to gather information about local communities.
- Integrate the concerns of local communities into activity planning and design and communicate this information to industry, government and community stakeholders.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Data analysis (10%)|Interview transcript (15%)|Case Study (20%)|Presentation (10%)|Assignment (45%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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