Materials and Process Engineering Subject regulations
The Materials and Process Engineering programme covers a wide range of skills and contains two engineering disciplines that overlap in many areas. The materials engineer makes critical decisions in selecting the best materials for a particular function; the process engineer makes critical decisions in the processes and utilities required to manufacture the product. For example, materials engineering involves understanding the properties and uses of wood and steel, designing and constructing new filters for sewage treatment, and providing new materials for the energy industry. Process engineering include converting trees into paper and fibre board, iron sand into steel, effluent into drinkable water, and gas into electricity.
Materials and Process Engineering is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)).
To complete the specified programme in Materials and Process Engineering, students must complete the following programme.
The BE(Hons) in Materials and Process Engineering will change to the BE(Hons) in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in 2026. Please see Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take the following papers: ENGEN101, ENGEN102, ENGEN110, ENGEN112, ENGEN170 and ENGEN180.
Plus, either COMPX101 or ENGEN103.
Plus 15 points of electives from: CHEMY100 or PHYSC100 or CHEMY102.
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Year 2 Students must take the following papers: ENGCB223, ENGCB224, ENGEN201, ENGEN270, ENGEN271, ENGME221, ENGME280, ENGMP211 and ENGMP213.
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: ENGEN301, ENGEN370, ENGEN371, ENGME352, ENGME380, ENGMP311 and ENGMP313.
Plus 30 points of electives from: CHEMY201, CHEMY202, ENGEV241, ENGCB321, ENGCB327, ENGEN390, ENGEV341, ENGME540 or ENGME554.
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: ENGEN570, ENGEN582, ENGME580 and ENGMP512.
Plus 30 points of electives (with no more than one 300 level paper) from: ENGCB321, ENGCB327, ENGEV341, ENGCB521, ENGCB523, ENGEN585, ENGEV541, ENGEV542, ENGME540, ENGME554, ENGME585, ENGMP511 or ENGMP513.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Materials and Process Engineering papers
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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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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) & 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) |
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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) |
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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) & 26G (Hamilton) |
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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) |
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|---|---|---|
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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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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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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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ENGME280
Design and Manufacturing 1
The paper focuses on the principles of fundamental manufacturing processes and engineering design methods. Practical aspects of selected major... |
15 | 26B (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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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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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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ENGEN301
Engineering Maths and Modelling 3
Laplace transforms and Fourier series as solution techniques for differential equations relevant to engineering. Introduction to numerical methods... |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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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ENGEN391
Special Topics in Engineering 2
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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ENGME380
Design and Manufacturing 2
This paper uses problem and project based learning methods to help students gain knowledge and skills in design and manufacturing. Students will be... |
15 | 26B (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) |
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|---|---|---|
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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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ENGEN508
Master's Capstone Project
This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on... |
60 | 26I (Hamilton) & 26X (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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ENGEN584
Special Topics in Engineering 4
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN585
Special Topics in Engineering 5
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN586
Special Topics in Engineering 6
An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. |
15 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN587
Directed Study 1
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 26X (Hamilton) |
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ENGEN588
Directed Study 2
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. |
30 | 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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ENGME580
Product Innovation and Development
ENGME580 teaches students the innovation and product development process; levels of innovation, how to screen ideas, Intellectual Property and how to... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGME585
Industrial Technology and Innovation 1
Using Project Based Learning, this paper will furnish the student with an understanding of the innovation and product development process. It will... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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ENGMP506
Materials and Process Systems Analysis
This paper covers mass and heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials (including metal, polymer and composites) processing and the relationship between... |
30 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26B (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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ENGMP516
Materials Characterisation
This paper covers the basic theory and use of advanced analytical techniques used in materials characterization using optical microscopy, x-ray... |
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...
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 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 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 -
CHEMY201 Organic Chemistry
This 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 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 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 15The paper focuses on the principles of fundamental manufacturing processes and engineering design methods. Practical aspects of selected major...
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 15 -
ENGCB321 Thermal Engineering
Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and...
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 15Laplace transforms and Fourier series as solution techniques for differential equations relevant to engineering. Introduction to numerical methods...
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 15An 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 15This paper uses problem and project based learning methods to help students gain knowledge and skills in design and manufacturing. Students will be...
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 -
ENGCB521 Advanced Process Control
This 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 15This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on...
Points 60The 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 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
Points 15Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
Points 30This 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 15ENGME580 teaches students the innovation and product development process; levels of innovation, how to screen ideas, Intellectual Property and how to...
Points 15Using Project Based Learning, this paper will furnish the student with an understanding of the innovation and product development process. It will...
Points 15This paper covers mass and heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials (including metal, polymer and composites) processing and the relationship between...
Points 30This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between...
Points 15This paper covers the basic theory and use of advanced analytical techniques used in materials characterization using optical microscopy, x-ray...
Points 15
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 5 May 2026 01:00am