Chemical and Process Engineering Subject regulations
The Chemical and Process Engineering programme covers the transformation of raw materials and energy into everyday products that society wants and needs. The products need to be made in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective way. The programme covers the fundamentals and advanced aspects of chemical and process engineering, which includes the design and operation of the production processes. This programme provides an excellent foundation for a career across a wide range of sectors including the chemical, process, food, energy, water, and pharmaceutical industries. By studying chemical and biological engineering, you will learn a holistic approach to problem solving and gain essential skills for tackling global sustainability challenges in food, energy, water, and waste.
Chemical and Process Engineering is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)).
To complete the specified programme in Chemical and Biological Process Engineering, students must complete the following programme.
Students who have completed ENGCB580 should contact the Division of STEM for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take the following papers: CHEMY102, ENGEN101, ENGEN102, ENGEN112, ENGEN170 and ENGEN180.
Plus, either COMPX101 or ENGEN103.
Plus 15 points of electives from: BIOMO101, CHEMY100, CHEMY101, COMPX102, ENGEN110, ENGEN111 or PHYSC100.
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Year 2 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB223, ENGCB224, ENGCB280, ENGEN201, ENGEN270, ENGEN271 and ENGME221.
Plus 30 points of electives from: BIOMO201, BIOMO202, BIOMO203, CHEMY202, CHEMY204, COMPX216, ENGEV241, ENGMP211, ENGMP213 or ENGMP214.
If you are studying the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you are strongly encouraged to complete ENGEN272 (which will count in place of ENGEN271 for the BE(Hons)).
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Year 3 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB321, ENGCB323, ENGCB324, ENGCB327, ENGCB380, ENGEN370, ENGEN371 and ENGME352.
Plus 15 points of electives from: BIOMO301, BIOMO302, BIOMO303, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, COMPX310, ENGEV341, ENGMP311, ENGMP313 or ENGEN390.
If you are studying the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you must complete ENGEN372 (in place of ENGEN371).
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Year 4 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB521, ENGCB581, ENGEN570 and ENGEN582.
Plus either ENGCB523 or ENGCB527.
Plus 15 points of electives from: BIOMD306, COMPX523, COMPX525, ENGCB523, ENGCB527, ENGCV323, ENGEV541, ENGEV542, ENGME540, ENGME554, ENGMP512 or ENGEN583.
Chemical and Process Engineering papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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BIOMO101
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology - Mātai Pūtau a Mātai Rāpoi Ngota Koiora
An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY100
Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao
This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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CHEMY101
Chemistry: A Toolkit for Science - Mātai Matū: He taputapu taiao
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY102
Chemical Foundations for Life - Orokohanga Matū mō te Oranga
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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COMPX101
Introduction to Programming
This paper introduces computer programming in C# - the exciting challenge of creating software and designing artificial worlds within the computer... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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COMPX102
Object-Oriented Programming
This paper builds on introductory programming experience, and assumes a knowledge of basic programming techniques, which it expands on particularly... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26B (Tauranga) & 26H (Hamilton) & 26X (Hainan University, Haikou China) & 26X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China) |
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ENGEN101
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A
A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN102
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B
A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26B (Tauranga) & 26G (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN103
Engineering Computing
This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python. It provides the basis for the programming skills required in... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26G (Hamilton) & 26X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
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ENGEN110
Engineering Mechanics
Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
|
ENGEN111
Electricity for Engineers
Concepts underlying electricity such as current, voltage and power will be introduced, and apply these concepts to analyse electrical energy systems. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) & 26C (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN112
Materials Science and Engineering
Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN170
Engineering and Society
Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN180
Foundations of Engineering
Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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PHYSC100
General Physics
This paper provides an introduction to the core ideas in physics. Topics covered include kinematics, mechanics, fluids, electric and magnetic forces... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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BIOMO201
Biochemistry
The aim of this paper is to familiarize students with the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (as fundamental... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO202
Genetics
This paper deals with genetics in the widest sense from the molecular and cellular to the applied and evolutionary. Both prokaryote and eukaryote... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO203
Microbiology
This paper will focus on microbial cell structure, function, and metabolism. Content and context will be drawn from both human and environmental... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY201
Organic Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY202
Chemical Dynamics - Matū Nekeneke
This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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CHEMY204
Analytical Chemistry
This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), sample collection... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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COMPX216
Artificial Intelligence
This paper provides an introduction to artificial intelligence, including techniques for knowledge representation and reasoning, searching and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
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ENGCB223
Fluid Mechanics
This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB224
Heat and Mass Transfer
This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB280
Process Engineering Design 1
This paper covers mass balances around reactors and separation processes used by engineers in process design, CAD tools for process flow diagrams... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN201
Engineering Maths and Modelling 2
Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26H (Online) |
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ENGEN270
Engineering and Business
This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN271
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN272
Engineering Work Placement 1
This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or... |
30 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEV241
Environmental Engineering 1
This paper covers skills, knowledge and capability for environmental engineers so they can understand, investigate and evaluate environmental... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME221
Engineering Thermodynamics
This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP211
Materials 1
This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP213
Mechanics of Materials 1
Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP214
Materials Manufacturing Processes
This paper gives an understanding of fundamental principles and relationships between manufacturing processes and component microstructure and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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|---|---|---|
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BIOMD306
Molecular Biology and Health
This paper will provide the application of molecular biology knowledge and skills in the health sciences. This paper is specifically designed to... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO301
Advanced Biochemistry
Students will build on the fundamentals of 2nd year cellular and molecular biology to further understand the molecular processes of cellular... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO302
Advanced Genetics
This paper will provide advanced knowledge on microbial and eukaryotic genomes, next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, gene editing, the... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO303
Advanced Microbiology
The paper will provide knowledge of microbial functions and the role of the microbiome in human and ecosystem health. |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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COMPX310
Machine Learning
This paper introduces Machine Learning (ML) which is the science of making predictions. ML algorithms strive to be fast and highly accurate, while... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26X (Hainan University, Haikou China) |
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ENGCB321
Thermal Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB323
Chemical Reaction Engineering
This paper is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of chemical and biological reaction and reactor engineering, including homogeneous and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB324
Mass Transfer Operations
This paper covers the application of heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to chemical and physical separation process. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB327
Food and Bioprocess Engineering
Food and Bioprocess operations play a key role in the manufacture of products such as dairy and meat products, vaccines, food and the like at... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB380
Process Engineering Design 2
Conceptual and detailed design, costing and economic assessment of chemical, biological and materials process plants, including software and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCV323
Water Engineering 2
Application of hydraulics and hydrology in water engineering such as design of water distribution systems, fundamentals of flow in open channels... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN370
Engineering and the Environment
This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN371
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work... |
0 | 26X (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN372
Engineering Work Placement 2
This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering... |
30 | 26X (Hamilton) |
|
ENGEN390
Special Topics in Engineering 1
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEV341
Environmental Engineering 2
This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGME352
Control and Applications
This paper teaches students the theory and application of control in mechanical and electrical systems. This paper covers the introduction of... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP311
Materials 2
It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP313
Mechanics of Materials 2
Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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COMPX523
Machine Learning for Data Streams
Data streams are everywhere, from F1 racing over electricity networks to news feeds. Data stream mining relies on and develops new incremental... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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COMPX525
Deep Learning
This paper provides an introduction into Deep Learning, focussing on both algorithms and applications. It covers both the basics of Neural networks... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB521
Advanced Process Control
This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies. |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB523
Advanced Energy Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB527
Advanced Food and Bioprocess Engineering
Food and Bioprocess operations play a key role in the manufacture of dairy products, vaccines, meat products, and the like. This paper will cover... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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ENGCB581
Advanced Process Engineering Design
Design teams will design a processing plant to meet the specifications of a design brief including mass and energy balances, economic evaluation and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN570
Engineering and the Profession
The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical... |
15 | 26D (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN582
Honours Research and Development Project
This paper provides the "capstone" project required to complete an accredited engineering degree. The paper builds on the knowledge and skills... |
45 | 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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ENGEN583
Special Topics in Engineering 3
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEV541
Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering
This course covers advanced aspects of design and operation of unit processes in water and waste water treatment, and process modelling and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGEV542
Waste Minimisation Engineering
Design of processes for the handling, recycling, reuse, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME540
Finite Element Analysis
Theory of finite elements analysis using variational methods. Numerical modelling for finding the stresses and displacements of bars, beams and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP512
Advanced Materials Manufacture
This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology - Mātai Pūtau a Mātai Rāpoi Ngota Koiora
An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical...
Points 15This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach...
Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...Points 15This paper introduces computer programming in C# - the exciting challenge of creating software and designing artificial worlds within the computer...
Points 15This paper builds on introductory programming experience, and assumes a knowledge of basic programming techniques, which it expands on particularly...
Points 15A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications.
Points 15A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical...
Points 15This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python. It provides the basis for the programming skills required in...
Points 15Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and...
Points 15Concepts underlying electricity such as current, voltage and power will be introduced, and apply these concepts to analyse electrical energy systems.
Points 15Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and...
Points 15Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future...
Points 15Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving...
Points 15This paper provides an introduction to the core ideas in physics. Topics covered include kinematics, mechanics, fluids, electric and magnetic forces...
Points 15 -
BIOMO201 Biochemistry
The aim of this paper is to familiarize students with the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates (as fundamental...
Points 15This paper deals with genetics in the widest sense from the molecular and cellular to the applied and evolutionary. Both prokaryote and eukaryote...
Points 15This paper will focus on microbial cell structure, function, and metabolism. Content and context will be drawn from both human and environmental...
Points 15This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and...
Points 15This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.
Points 15This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), sample collection...
Points 15This paper provides an introduction to artificial intelligence, including techniques for knowledge representation and reasoning, searching and...
Points 15This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum...
Points 15This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass...
Points 15This paper covers mass balances around reactors and separation processes used by engineers in process design, CAD tools for process flow diagrams...
Points 15Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions...
Points 15This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics...
Points 15This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...
Points 30This paper covers skills, knowledge and capability for environmental engineers so they can understand, investigate and evaluate environmental...
Points 15This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law...
Points 15This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering...
Points 15Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations...
Points 15This paper gives an understanding of fundamental principles and relationships between manufacturing processes and component microstructure and...
Points 15 -
BIOMD306 Molecular Biology and Health
This paper will provide the application of molecular biology knowledge and skills in the health sciences. This paper is specifically designed to...
Points 15Students will build on the fundamentals of 2nd year cellular and molecular biology to further understand the molecular processes of cellular...
Points 15This paper will provide advanced knowledge on microbial and eukaryotic genomes, next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, gene editing, the...
Points 15The paper will provide knowledge of microbial functions and the role of the microbiome in human and ecosystem health.
Points 15This paper introduces Machine Learning (ML) which is the science of making predictions. ML algorithms strive to be fast and highly accurate, while...
Points 15Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and...
Points 15This paper is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of chemical and biological reaction and reactor engineering, including homogeneous and...
Points 15This paper covers the application of heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to chemical and physical separation process.
Points 15Food and Bioprocess operations play a key role in the manufacture of products such as dairy and meat products, vaccines, food and the like at...
Points 15Conceptual and detailed design, costing and economic assessment of chemical, biological and materials process plants, including software and...
Points 15Application of hydraulics and hydrology in water engineering such as design of water distribution systems, fundamentals of flow in open channels...
Points 15This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment...
Points 15This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...
Points 0This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering...
Points 30An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm...
Points 15This paper teaches students the theory and application of control in mechanical and electrical systems. This paper covers the introduction of...
Points 15It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and...
Points 15Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical...
Points 15 -
COMPX523 Machine Learning for Data Streams
Data streams are everywhere, from F1 racing over electricity networks to news feeds. Data stream mining relies on and develops new incremental...
Points 15This paper provides an introduction into Deep Learning, focussing on both algorithms and applications. It covers both the basics of Neural networks...
Points 15This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies.
Points 15Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy...
Points 15Food and Bioprocess operations play a key role in the manufacture of dairy products, vaccines, meat products, and the like. This paper will cover...
Points 15Design teams will design a processing plant to meet the specifications of a design brief including mass and energy balances, economic evaluation and...
Points 15The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical...
Points 15This paper provides the "capstone" project required to complete an accredited engineering degree. The paper builds on the knowledge and skills...
Points 45An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15This course covers advanced aspects of design and operation of unit processes in water and waste water treatment, and process modelling and...
Points 15Design of processes for the handling, recycling, reuse, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant...
Points 15Theory of finite elements analysis using variational methods. Numerical modelling for finding the stresses and displacements of bars, beams and...
Points 15This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between...
Points 15
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