Code | Faculty |
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12240072 | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology |
Credits | Duration |
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Duration of study: 1 year | Total credits: 128 |
The curriculum is determined in consultation with the relevant heads of departments. A student is required to pass modules to the value of at least 128 credits.
The degree is awarded on the basis of examinations only.
Subject to the stipulations of Reg. G.1.3 and G.54, a BEng degree or equivalent qualification is required for admission.
A limited number of appropriate modules from other departments are allowed, i.e. 64 credits.
Minimum credits: 128
PSS 700 compulsory module / verpligte module
Module content:
Types of commercial explosives. Properties of explosives. Explosive initiating systems, application of explosives in rock breaking; Surface and underground blast designs and specialised blast designs; the effects of geology on blast results. Fragmentation, blasting and environmental control. Blast assessment. Ethics and regulatory compliance. Safety in blasting.
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