HYDROMETALLURGY: FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE

SCMET3020 HYDROMETALLURGY: FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE

Reaction kinetics, activation energy, collision and transition state theories. Surface tension, Gibbs adsorption equations, Langmuir, Freundlich and BET adsorption isotherms and adsorption at solid surfaces. Conductance of electrolytes, activity and activity coefficients of electrolytes, transport numbers, the Debye-Huckel theory, electrochemical cells, the Nernst equation, reference electrodes and standard reducing potentials. Electrical double layer and metal corrosion. Chemical, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of leaching, separation, extraction and recovery of metals. Oxidative and non-oxidative leaching of minerals, purification and recovery of metals by precipitation, ion exchange and solvent extraction and the recovery of metals by reduction and electrowinning. The design of solvent extraction, ion exchange and leaching circuits. Coverage of selected metals.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,192

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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