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Materials and Processing


Materials and Processing is a discipline concerned with understanding the characteristics of materials and the processes used to convert materials into products. It includes biotechnology, environmental technology, materials, process engineering and innovation and technology management. The major in Materials and Processing includes properties and uses of materials, processing of these materials, and designing industrial systems.
Materials and Processing is available as a major for the BSc and BSc(Tech). Materials and Processing may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies in which the student is enrolled.
To complete a major in Materials and Processing, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in Materials and Processing, including at least 60 points above 200 level. It is recommended that students include ENGG180, ENMP102, ENMP211, ENMP221, one other 200 level ENMP paper, ENMP311, ENMP321, and one other 300 level ENMP paper in their programme of study.

Note: A specified programme in Materials and Process Engineering is also available for the BE. Please refer to the Work Placement section in the Calendar for more details. Amendments to the requirements of the BSc(Hons) are subject to approval by the Universities New Zealand Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP).

Note on Assessment: Maori language tutorials can be arranged on request, subject to the availability of tutors. However, because of the technical nature of the terminology and accepted international practice, this Department requires that all material for assessment for all papers be presented in English.


| 100 level | 200 level | 300 level | 400 level | Prescriptions for the GradCert(Mat&Proc) and GradDip(Mat&Proc) | Prescriptions for the PGCert(Mat&Proc), PGDip(Mat&Proc), BSc(Hons), MSc and MSc(Tech) | Prescriptions for the MPhil | Prescriptions for the PhD |

100 level
ENGG180 - 12A (HAM)  - Foundations of Engineering
ENMP102 - 12B (HAM)  - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

200 level
ENGG282 - 12B (HAM)  - Engineering Design
ENMP211 - 12A (HAM)  - Materials 1
ENMP213 - 12B (HAM)  - Mechanics of Materials 1
ENMP214 - 12B (HAM)  - Manufacturing Processes
ENMP215 - 12B (HAM)  - Manufacturing Technology
ENMP221 - 12A (HAM)  - Engineering Thermodynamics
ENMP222 - 12B (HAM)  - Biotechnology: Food and Bioresources
ENMP223 - 12B (HAM)  - Thermofluids
ENMP241 - 12B (HAM)  - Environmental Technology 1
ENMP282 - 12A (HAM)  - Science and Engineering Management A
ENMP283 - 12B (HAM)  - Science and Engineering Management B

300 level
ENME351 - 12A (HAM)  - Dynamics and Mechanisms
ENME352 - 12B (HAM)  - Machine Dynamics and Control
ENME380 - 12B (HAM)  - Mechanical Engineering Design
ENMP301 - 12A (HAM), 12B (HAM), 12S (HAM) & 12Y (HAM)  - Special Topics in Technology
ENMP311 - 12B (HAM)  - Materials 2
ENMP313 - 12A (HAM)  - Mechanics of Materials 2
ENMP321 - 12B (HAM)  - Process Engineering and Design
ENMP322 - 12B (HAM)  - Biotechnology
ENMP323 - 12A (HAM)  - Transport Processes and Unit Operations
ENMP325 - 12A (HAM)  - Engineering Microbiology
ENMP341 - 12A (HAM)  - Environmental Technology 2
ENMP381 - 12B (HAM)  - Technological Innovation and its Management

400 level
ENME440 - 12A (HAM)  - Computer Aided Engineering
ENME451  - Mechanics of Vibration
ENME480 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Product Development
ENMP407 - 12A (HAM) & 12B (HAM)  - Materials and Process Engineering Elective
ENMP411 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Materials Engineering
ENMP413 - 12B (HAM)  - Materials Performance in Service
ENMP421 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Process Engineering and Control
ENMP422 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Process Simulation and Control
ENMP427 - 12A (HAM)  - Biochemical Engineering
ENMP442 - 12A (HAM)  - Environmental Technology 3

Prescriptions for the GradCert(Mat&Proc) and GradDip(Mat&Proc)

A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Materials and Processing at an advanced level in their first degree.
Within the Graduate Diploma, a specialisation in Agricultural and Biosystems is available.
For further details, contact the Faculty of Science and Engineering.



Prescriptions for the PGCert(Mat&Proc), PGDip(Mat&Proc), BSc(Hons), MSc and MSc(Tech)

Students in masters degrees are normally required to take a thesis and a selection of papers. ENMP581 is compulsory for the MSc(Tech). Enrolment in papers towards the BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Chairperson. Candidates for these graduate qualifications should select their papers in consultation with the Chairperson of School.
To complete a BSc(Hons) in Materials and Processing, students must complete 120 points at 500 level, including at least 60 points from the papers listed for Materials and Processing, of which at least 30 points must be in research (normally ENMP591).


ENME540 - 12A (HAM)  - Computer Aided Engineering
ENMP502 - 12A (HAM) & 12C (HAM)  - Special Topics in Engineering 1
ENMP503 - 12A (HAM)  - Special Topics in Engineering 2
ENMP504 - 12B (HAM) & 12C (HAM)  - Special Topics in Engineering 3
ENMP505 - 12B (HAM)  - Special Topics in Engineering 4
ENMP513 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Material Properties and Performance
ENMP514 - 12A (HAM)  - Advanced Materials Processing
ENMP515 - 12A (HAM)  - CAD/CAM for Engineering
ENMP516 - 12B (HAM)  - Materials Characterisation
ENMP542 - 12C (HAM)  - Design for Energy and the Environment
ENMP543 - 12A (HAM)  - Environmental Technology Water and Wastewater 1
ENMP544 - 12B (HAM)  - Environmental Technology Water and Wastewater 2
ENMP561 - 12A (HAM)  - Bioprocessing 1
ENMP562  - Bioprocessing 2
ENMP563 - 12A (HAM)  - Food Technology 1
ENMP564 - 12B (HAM)  - Food Technology 2
ENMP568 - 12B (HAM)  - Engineering Applied Practice 1
ENMP569 - 12A (HAM)  - Engineering Applied Practice 2
ENMP585 - 12A (HAM)  - Industrial Technology and Innovation 1
ENMP586 - 12B (HAM)  - Industrial Technology and Innovation 2
ENMP590 - 12C (HAM) & 12D (HAM)  - Directed Study
ENMP591 - 12C (HAM)  - Dissertation
ENMP592 - 12C (HAM)  - Dissertation
ENMP593 - 12C (HAM)  - Materials and Processing Thesis
ENMP594 - 12C (HAM)  - Materials and Processing Thesis
ENMP595 - 12C (HAM)  - Materials and Processing Thesis

Prescriptions for the 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.


ENMP800 - 12C (HAM)  - Materials and Processing MPhil Thesis

Prescriptions for the PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy is a two 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.


ENMP900 - 12C (HAM)  - Materials and Processing PhD Thesis

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