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University of Pretoria Program Information

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Program Details

Rock Breaking 321

Module Code

PRX 321

Qualification

Undergraduate

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Module Content

The importance of improved safety standards, cost effectiveness, and productivity has driven technical mining personnel to examine all facets of their operations. Increasingly, it has been realized that an efficient drilling and blasting program will impact positively throughout the mining operation, from loading to maintenance, hauling to crushing, ground support to scaling, and grade control to recover with an invariable increase in the overall profitability through technical advanced projects. Through the safe, efficient, and innovative use of explosives for rock breaking, the mining engineer will make a positive contribution to the overall mining operation. Due to the nature of the topics discussed in this module, a number of case studies are used to emphasize the safe handling, application, and destruction of explosives. The Mine Health and Safety Act is dealt with, and the Explosives Act receives specific attention. The module also covers aspects of non-explosive rock breaking and cutting.

Module Credits

16.00

NQF Level

07

Programmes

• BEng in Mining Engineering 4-year programme
• BEng in Mining Engineering 5-year programme

Prerequisites

• MTX 221 GS
• Admission to relevant programme

Contact Time

3 lectures per week, 2 tutorials per week

Language of Tuition

English

Period of Presentation

Semester 2

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University, as well as all prospective students who have accepted an offer of a place at the University of Pretoria. On registering for a programme, the student bears the responsibility of ensuring that they familiarize themselves with the General Academic Regulations applicable to their registration, as well as the relevant faculty-specific and programme-specific regulations and information as stipulated in the relevant yearbook. Ignorance concerning these regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression, or basis for an exception to any of the aforementioned regulations. The G Regulations are updated annually and may be amended after the publication of this information.

Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

The faculty regulations, information on and requirements for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.