Materials and Process Engineering
By studying Materials and Process Engineering at the University of Waikato, you will learn how to add value to raw materials used to manufacture a number of useful products, while minimising waste. These products can be as varied as dietary formulae, foods, ceramics that can withstand high temperatures, new metal alloys, pharmaceuticals, laminated boards, functional proteins, and composites.
At the University of Waikato you will have the opportunity to explore the key, over-lapping disciplines of materials engineering and process engineering.
Materials engineers make critical decisions in selecting and developing the best materials for a particular purpose. As a materials engineer you could work on a number of diverse projects, including 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 engineers make critical decisions in the processes and utilities required to manufacture a product. As a process engineer you could work on converting trees into paper and fibre board, iron sand into steel, effluent into drinkable water and producing solar panels for electricity generation.
An important part of the Materials and Process Engineering programme at the University of Waikato is supported work placements into relevant industries. This gives you the opportunity for paid work experience while exploring first-hand the field of Materials and Process Engineering you could choose for your career.
You'll work on major research design projects, creating products with commercial applications, which are then showcased at our annual Oji Fibre Solutions Engineering Design Show. There is also a focus on developing well-honed communication skills that are such a vital part of the profession.
At Waikato the Materials and Process Engineering programme is fully accredited by Engineering New Zealand (formerly IPENZ); meaning your degree is internationally recognised and you can work just about anywhere in the world.
Facilities
Students can work in specialised laboratories including the Large Scale Lab complex that features a suite of workshops and laboratories dedicated to engineering teaching and research, such as 3D printing, a mechanical workshop and computer labs with engineering design software.
Key information
| Study Locations: | Hamilton |
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Career opportunities
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Materials Engineer (plastics, composites, metallurgy)
- Process Design Engineer
- Products/process Development Engineer
Papers
Papers available within this subject
Available Materials and Process Engineering papers
Year 1
Students must take the following papers: CHEMY102, ENGEN103, ENGEN110, ENGEN112, ENGEN170, ENGEN180, ENGEN183 and ENGEN184.
Year 2
Students must take the following papers: ENGCB223, ENGCB224, ENGCB280, ENGEN201, ENGEN270, ENGEN271, ENGME221, ENGMP211 and ENGMP213.
Year 3
Students must take the following papers: ENGEV342, ENGCB380, ENGEN301, ENGMP311, ENGMP313, ENGCB324 and ENGEN371.
Plus 30 points of electives from their chosen elective path: CHEMY201, CHEMY202, ENGCB321, ENGCB322, ENGCB323, ENGEV341, ENGME280, ENGEN390
Year 4
Students must take the following papers: ENGEN570, ENGEN581, ENGCB580 and ENGMP511.
Plus 30 points of electives (with no more than one 300 level paper): ENGCB321, ENGCB322, ENGCB323, ENGCV323, ENGEV341, ENGCB521, ENGCB523, ENGEV541, ENGEV542, ENGEN583, ENGME580, ENGMP512 and ENGME513.
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMY102 | Chemical Reactivity | 19B (Hamilton), 19B (Online) & 19B (Secondary School - Unistart) |
| A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major. | ||
| ENGEN103 | Engineering Computing | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Tauranga) & 19T (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as C# and Python. It provides the basis for the programming skills required in more advanced papers within the School of Engineering. | ||
| ENGEN110 | Engineering Mechanics | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| This paper covers aspects of engineering mechanics. | ||
| ENGEN112 | Materials Science and Engineering | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and mechanical properties. Includes; elastic and plastic deformation, fracture mechanisms, failure in service, iron-carbon phase diagram, redox reactions in corrosion, production of polymers, ce... | ||
| ENGEN170 | Engineering and Society | 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| Introduction to the role of engineering in society in particular understanding of Treaty of Waitangi, history of science, engineering and technology, philosophy and ethics and public participation, participatory design, sustainability. | ||
| ENGEN180 | Foundations of Engineering | 19A (Hamilton) & 19A (Tauranga) |
| Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving, engineering economics and the skills of a successful engineer. Includes a design-build-test experience. | ||
| ENGEN183 | Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Tauranga), 19B (Hamilton) & 19B (Tauranga) |
| A study of introductory statistics and the fundamental techniques of algebra including Gaussian elimination, vector and matrix algebra, complex numbers, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, as well as basic statistical notions and tools, with engineering applications. | ||
| ENGEN184 | Calculus for Engineers | 19A (Hamilton), 19A (Tauranga), 19B (Hamilton), 19B (Tauranga), 19S (Hamilton) & 19S (Tauranga) |
| A study of the fundamental techniques of calculus, including differentiation and integration for functions of one real variable, with engineering applications. | ||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMY201 | Organic Chemistry | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical intermediates; mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups and multiple electrophilic substitutions of aromatic rings; an introduction to carbohydrate chemistry. | ||
| CHEMY202 | Physical Chemistry | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry. | ||
| ENGCB223 | Fluid Mechanics | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Basic principles of fluid statics and dynamics, including fluid viscosity, Bernoulli and mechanical energy equation, momentum analysis, dimensional analysis, flow in pipes and ducts, flow over bodies, and compressible flow. | ||
| ENGCB224 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass convection. Finned surfaces and heat exchangers are also covered. | ||
| ENGCB280 | Process Engineering Design 1 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers mass balances around reactors and separation processes used by engineers in process design, CAD tools for process flow diagrams, pipe and instrumentation diagrams, and simple batch and continuous process modelling using software tools. | ||
| ENGEN201 | Engineering Mathematics 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions. Introduction to partial differential equations. Fourier series. | ||
| ENGEN270 | Engineering Professional Practice 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Preparation for success in the engineering workplace including CV preparation, interview techniques, job seeking skills, online profile, workplace and engineering business cultures and norms, ethics, communication and management structures. | ||
| ENGEN271 | Engineering Work Placement 1 | 19C (Hamilton), 19S (Hamilton) & 19T (Hamilton) |
| First work placement involving 400 hours of work experience at an approved engineering organisation relevant to your studies. Typically undertaken during the summer semesters at the end of second year. | ||
| ENGME221 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law analysis, power cycles, refrigeration cycles and simple combustion analysis of engines. | ||
| ENGMP211 | Materials 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and engineering with materials. | ||
| ENGMP213 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Stress and failure analysis of statically determinant and material systems under axial, bending and torsional loads, including beam deflections, buckling of struts, shear in joints, twisting in circular shafts and couplings. | ||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ENGCB321 | Thermal Engineering | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Application of engineering thermodynamics to steady and unsteady industrial processes, including, steam boiler systems, advanced power and refrigeration cycles, cooling towers and plant utility systems | ||
| ENGCB322 | Chemical and Biological Operations | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the principle and application of enzymes, concepts of fermentation technology, principles of bioreactor operation, bioprocess variables and their measurement, key product separation techniques, and bioprocess economics. | ||
| ENGCB323 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of chemical and biological reaction and reactor engineering, including homogeneous and heterogeneous reacting systems. | ||
| ENGCB324 | Mass Transfer Operations | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the application of heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to chemical and physical separation process. | ||
| ENGCB380 | Process Engineering Design 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Conceptual and detailed design, costing and economic assessment of chemical, biological and materials process plants, including software and numerical simulation, separation trains, heat exchanger and pump sizing, and reactor kinetics. | ||
| ENGCV312 | Structural Engineering 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Analysis of statically indeterminant structures, application of moment-area method, computer analysis of structures, design of structures in steel, wood, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete. | ||
| ENGCV323 | Water Engineering 2 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Application of fluid mechanics principles to water engineering applications such as design of pipe system networks, pump characteristics and selection, open channel flow, hydraulic jump, measurement, analysis and modelling of surface hydrological processes. | ||
| ENGCV331 | Geotechnical Engineering 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Basic principles and concepts governing the behaviour of soils and rocks, including phase relationships, permeability and seepage, soil strength, compressibility, slope stability analysis, consolidation and settlement with application to design of foundations. | ||
| ENGCV351 | Construction 2 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Construction processes and building technology including surveying, site preparation, earthworks, foundations, Building Information Modeling (BIM), risk assessment, site health and safety, construction project management, demolition and site remediation. | ||
| ENGCV380 | Civil Design Challenge 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Engineering design principles applied to an advanced open-ended civil design challenge. Design standards, project finance, environmental consideration, health and safety and risk assesssment. | ||
| ENGEE323 | Sensors and Measurement | 19B (Hamilton) |
| The paper covers the theory and applications of semiconductor sensors and the basic theory and design concepts used in common electronic measurement systems used by electronic engineers. | ||
| ENGEE331 | Signals | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers communications signalling and modulation, and signals fundamentals. Wired and wireless, baseband and passband, the Fourier representation of signals, bandwidth, and transmit filtering, are taught. | ||
| ENGEE334 | Transmission Lines & Antennas | 19A (Hamilton) |
| The paper uses classical electromagnetic theory to describe the propagation of electromagnetic waves and to analyse applications like transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, and microwave circuits. | ||
| ENGEE335 | Integrated Circuits | 19B (Hamilton) |
| The paper covers techniques for fabricating ICs, CMOS devices, logic gate characteristics and design, monolithic topologies such as differential pairs, multipliers, current mirrors, bandgap references, opamps, device failure mechanisms, ESD, electromigration, and estimating circuit reliability. | ||
| ENGEN301 | Engineering Mathematics 3 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Introduces numerical methods and statistical ideas relevant to Engineering. | ||
| ENGEN371 | Engineering Work Placement 2 | 19C (Hamilton) |
| Second work placement involving 400 hours of work experience at an approved engineering organisation relevant to your studies. Typically undertaken during the summer semesters at the end of third year. | ||
| ENGEN390 | Special Topics in Engineering 1 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton), 19C (Hamilton) & 19Y (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEN391 | Special Topics in Engineering 2 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton), 19C (Hamilton) & 19Y (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEV341 | Environmental Engineering 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm water, waste, soils and noise treatment and control systems. | ||
| ENGEV342 | Sustainable Engineering | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers sustainability in engineering design within the context of quality standards, emissions, carbon accounting and life cycle analysis. | ||
| ENGME323 | Thermofluids | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Application of basic principles of fluids and heat transfer to mechatronic engineering. Topics include fluid viscocity, fluid statics, hydraulics, flow in pipes, fans and pumps, conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer, heat exchangers and cooling electronic components. | ||
| ENGME352 | Machine Control and Applications | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students the theory and application of machine control. | ||
| ENGME353 | Electrical and Mechanical Machines | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students the theory and application of electrical and mechanical machines. | ||
| ENGME357 | Microcontrollers and Mechatronics | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students the basics of mechatronics with advanced theory of machine control. | ||
| ENGME380 | Design and Manufacturing 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers modern aspects of engineering design and manufacture. | ||
| ENGMP311 | Materials 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and engineering with materials. | ||
| ENGMP312 | Materials Manufacture | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between processing conditions and microstructures of materials and major materials processing technologies. | ||
| ENGMP313 | Mechanics of Materials 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical bending, torsion of non-circular sections, fatigue, materials selection and materials testing. | ||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ENGCB521 | Advanced Process Control | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies. | ||
| ENGCB523 | Advanced Energy Engineering | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Analysis of chemical processing plants and renewable, cogen and smart energy systems through pinch analysis and total site process integration. | ||
| ENGCB527 | Advanced Biological Engineering | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper will cover various aspects of biochemical engineering used in producing biologically derived products including fermentation, downstream processing, and meat processing. | ||
| ENGCB561 | Advanced Bioprocessing 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Theory of protein purification and selected large-scale bioprocesses. | ||
| ENGCB563 | Food Technology 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGCB564 | Food Technology 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGCB580 | Process Engineering Design Project | 19C (Hamilton) & 19Y (Hamilton) |
| This paper will cover various aspects of biochemical engineering used in producing biologically derived products including fermentation, downstream processing, and meat processing. | ||
| ENGCV512 | Advanced Structural Design | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers advanced analysis and design of structures made from structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry and timber, including connections, retaining walls and concrete floor slabs. | ||
| ENGCV513 | Earthquake Engineering and Design | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Design of civil structures to withstand natural hazards and seismic events, including materials selection, geology and geotechnical considerations, types of foundations and single and multi-level structures. | ||
| ENGCV531 | Advanced Geotechnical Engineering | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Principles of critical state soil mechanics and soil plasticity applied to soil-structure interactions under seismic loading and the practical aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering. | ||
| ENGCV541 | Advanced Highways and Transportation | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Universal design and participatory planning of useful, safe and resilient land-based transport systems and infrastructure. | ||
| ENGEE504 | Analog Filter Design | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces students to the design of electronic filters to process analog signals. | ||
| ENGEE505 | Rechargeable Batteries and their Management | 19A (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGEE516 | Surge Protection of Electronic Systems | 19B (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGEE531 | Advanced Signal Processing | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces advanced methods for digitally processing signals. It covers signal transforms with applications in 1D and 2D, principles and practical methods of digital filter design, statistical signal processing. | ||
| ENGEE532 | Image Processing and Machine Vision | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper is an introduction to image processing and machine vision in the context of machine automation and control and includes noise suppression, object recognition and tracking, and camera technologies and geometries. | ||
| ENGEE580 | Mechatronic Projects | 19A (Hamilton) |
| The paper brings together electronic, programming, and mechanical skills into projects where real-time systems are designed, constructed, and demonstrated. Timing of actuators and sensor inputs from fastest to slowest limits of a real-time controller imparts an appreciation of scheduling what is possible in any given mechatronic pr... | ||
| ENGEN508 | Master's Capstone Project | 19C (Hamilton) |
| This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on the findings of the investigation. | ||
| ENGEN570 | Engineering Professional Practice 2 | 19Y (Hamilton) |
| Role engineers in industry, business and society, contract law and legal responsibility, Treaty of Waitangi considerations, intellectual property, teamwork and leadership skills, responsibilities of a professional, ethics with industrial case studies. | ||
| ENGEN581 | Honours Research Project | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton), 19C (Hamilton) & 19Y (Hamilton) |
| Final year honours research project carried out on a topic assigned and supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEN583 | Special Topics in Engineering 3 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton), 19C (Hamilton) & 19Y (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEN584 | Special Topics in Engineering 4 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.? | ||
| ENGEN585 | Special Topics in Engineering 5 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEN586 | Special Topics in Engineering 6 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff. | ||
| ENGEN587 | Directed Study 1 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| ENGEN588 | Directed Study 2 | 19A (Hamilton), 19B (Hamilton) & 19C (Hamilton) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| ENGEV543 | Design for Energy and the Environment | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This interdisciplinary paper focuses on the important aspects of science and technology related to new and existing energy resources and energy efficiency. Topics covered reflect the trend of current development in energy technology. | ||
| ENGEV544 | Environmental Technology Water and Wastewater 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGEV545 | Environmental Technology Water and Wastewater 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGME540 | Finite Element Analysis | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers kinematics, momentum and variational formulation of particles, dynamics of rigid body system, vibration of linear-lumped-parameters system and dynamics of continuous systems. | ||
| ENGME555 | Advanced Control in Mechatronics | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students the advanced application of control in mechatronics. | ||
| ENGME557 | Robotics | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper teaches students the advanced mechatronics with applications to mobile and industrial robotic applications. | ||
| ENGME585 | Industrial Technology and Innovation 1 | 19A (Hamilton) |
| Industrial Technology and Innovation explores the process of technological innovation in industry through readings, assignments, case studies and discussion sessions. It is interactive and draws upon student experiences from work and project experience. | ||
| ENGME586 | Industrial Technology and Innovation 2 | 19B (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
| ENGMP506 | Materials and Process Systems Analysis | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the principles of materials and process engineering analysis. | ||
| ENGMP511 | Advanced Materials Properties and Performance | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials behaviour and engineering. | ||
| ENGMP512 | Advanced Materials Manufacture | 19A (Hamilton) |
| This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between processing conditions and microstructures of materials and major materials processing technologies. | ||
| ENGMP513 | Materials Performance in Service | 19B (Hamilton) |
| Students wll learn the importance of design to avoid fracture using fracture mechanics, advanced stress analysis includng plasticity and advanced fatigue, and creep behaviour. | ||
| ENGMP516 | Materials Characterisation | 19B (Hamilton) |
| This paper covers the basic theory and use of advanced analytical techniques used in materials characterization using optical microscopy, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). | ||
At Waikato the lecturers are excellent and we get to do a lot of practical lab work and challenging group design projects.
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Scholarships and Prizes
Selected scholarships for Materials and Process Engineering students.
New to Waikato? The International Excellence Scholarship is worth up to $10,000.
Brian Perry Charitable Trust Undergraduate Scholarship in Science & Engineering Closed
For students who are enrolled in the second year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree, in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Waikato. The scholarship will have a value of up to $5,000.
DairyNZ Masters Scholarship Closed
For students who are enrolled in the final year or have completed a Bachelors degree in Science, agricultural science, agricultural business or economics and are eligible to enrol in a masters degree at a New Zealand University. Up to three scholarships of $30,000 will be available each year + tuition fees.
Energy Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship Closed
For students who are enrolled full-time at any level (and including) first and honours year of relevant degree and are undertaking study in the fields of science, economics, or engineering and related fields with specific interests in energy matters. The Scholarship will have a value of $5,000.
Science and Engineering Masters Fees Awards Closed
For students enrolling full-time in the first year MSc (research), MSc, MSc (Tech) ME or MEnvSci programme in the faculty of Engineering. Part-time applicants may be considered but any scholarship awarded will be on a pro-rata basis. The Scholarship will have a value of up to $2,000.
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Practical experience
Work placements are a major feature of the Materials and Process Engineering programme and you will complete 800 hours of relevant work experience during your degree.
Work placements are a major feature of the Materials and Process Engineering programme and you will complete 800 hours of relevant work experience during your degree.
Our Cooperative Education Unit actively seeks and oversees your industrial work placement, ensuring a good fit for your area of study and career goals, and monitoring the quality of your work experience. They are the leader in New Zealand for co-operative education programmes, with an average 350 students placed in industry every year.
By the time you graduate you will have the credibility of paid experience to take to your interviews.
Contacts
Faculty of Science & Engineering
Phone: +64 7 838 4625 / 0800 438 254
Email: science@waikato.ac.nz
Website: sci.waikato.ac.nz
Facebook: facebook.com/WaikatoScienceEngineering