Environmental Engineering (2020)

Environmental Engineering is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)).

To complete the specified programme in Environmental Engineering, students must complete the following programme.

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• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level

• Year 1

  Students must take the following papers: ENGEN101, ENGEN102, ENGEN103, ENGEN111, ENGEN112, ENGEN170 and ENGEN180.

  Plus 15 points of electives from: BIOMO101 or CHEMY102.

• Year 2

  Students must take the following papers: ENGCB280, ENGCV223, ENGCV231, ENGEN201, ENGEN270, ENGEN271, ENGEV241, ENGME221 and ENVPL200.

  If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Professional Practice, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you must complete ENGEN272 (in place of ENGEN271).

• Year 3

  Students must take the following papers: ENGCB380, ENGCV323, ENGCV331, ENGEN301, ENGEN370, ENGEN371 and ENGEV341.

  Plus 30 points of electives from: BIOMO203, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, ENGCV212, ENGCV251, ENGEN390 or ENVPL301.

  If you are studying the Diploma in Engineering Professional Practice, concurrent with the BE(Hons), you must complete ENGEN372 (in place of ENGEN371).

• Year 4

  Students must take the following papers: ENGEN570, ENGEN581 and ENGEV580.

  Plus 45 points of electives from: ENGCB523, ENGCV523, ENGEV541 or ENGEV542.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  BIOEB101	Concepts of Biology	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  An introduction to the foundations of biology, including the structure and functioning of cells, evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a tour of the major forms of life and their defining characteristics.
  BIOEB102	Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  An introduction to the principles of ecology and biodiversity. Topics include population, community and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, and the structure, functioning and environmental responses of animals and plants. Examples will include New Zealand ecosystems and biota.
  CHEMY101	Structure and Spectroscopy	15.0	20A (Hamilton) & 20C (Hamilton)
  A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
  CHEMY102	Chemical Reactivity	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
  EARTH101	Introduction to Earth System Sciences	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the interacting processes that affect the surface of the Earth, producing landforms and resources, with a focus on physical processes. Topics covered include coastal processes and hazards; climate change; weathering; erosion and mass movement; soil formation; the hydrological cycle; rive...
  EARTH102	Discovering Planet Earth	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper explores the Earth's interior and its dynamic interaction with the crust, including: the major rocks and minerals; interpreting the rock record and geologic maps; the geological time scale and fossils; plate tectonics; volcanism; earthquakes.
  ENGEN101	Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A	15.0	20A (Hamilton), 20A (Tauranga) & 20B (Hamilton)
  A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications.
  ENGEN102	Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B	15.0	20B (Hamilton), 20B (Tauranga), 20G (Hamilton) & 20X (Tauranga)
  A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical methods.
  ENGEN103	Engineering Computing	15.0	20A (Hamilton), 20A (Tauranga) & 20G (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as Python. It provides the basis for the programming skills required in more advanced papers.
  ENGEN110	Engineering Mechanics	15.0	20B (Hamilton), 20B (Tauranga), 20G (Hamilton) & 20X (Tauranga)
  Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and moments on/in structures and mechanisms. Kinetics and kinematics of particles. Geometric properties of areas.
  ENGEN112	Materials Science and Engineering	15.0	20B (Hamilton), 20B (Tauranga) & 20X (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	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future of work within a global and New Zealand context including an introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi.
  ENGEN180	Foundations of Engineering	15.0	20A (Hamilton) & 20A (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.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  BIOEB201	Principles of Evolution	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper examines the evolution and diversity of life. Topics include the history and philosophy of evolutionary thought, discussion of the mechanisms of evolution, present-day evidence of evolution in animals and plants; modern methods of analysing this evidence, and the evolutionary origins of current-day biodiversity.
  BIOEB202	Principles of Ecology	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  This paper covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to the environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, community and ecosystem dynamics, and biogeography. Weekend field trips and computer laboratory work are essential elements.
  BIOEB204	Plant Structure and Function	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  Plants are key regulators of ecosystem processes, and actively respond to and change their environments. This paper examines how plants have these effects by exploring plant structure, functioning, reproduction and adaptation to different environments. Lectures and laboratory work emphasise New Zealand examples and the identificati...
  BIOMO203	Microbiology	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper will focus on microbial cell structure, function, and metabolism. Content and context will be drawn from both human and environmental examples. Students will acquire skills in microbiological laboratory techniques, data collection, data analysis, and report presentation. This paper is required for the Molecular and Cellu...
  CHEMY201	Organic Chemistry	15.0	20B (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, also an introduction to carbohydrate chemistry is provided.
  CHEMY202	Physical Chemistry	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  This course covers aspects of physical chemistry including thermodynamics and phase equilibria; chemical kinetics; conductance and electrochemistry.
  CHEMY203	Inorganic Chemistry	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper covers aspects of inorganic chemistry including structure and reactivity of the main-group elements; point-group symmetry; molecular orbital, crystal field theories; transition metal coordination complexes.
  CHEMY204	Analytical Chemistry	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper covers aspects of analytical chemistry including characterisation using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); qualitative and quantitative analysis of mixtures using gas chromatography (GC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The use of statistical methods in analytical chemistry will also be covered.
  EARTH211	Earth Resources and Materials	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  An introduction to the nature, composition and origin of Earth materials and resources. Topics covered include mineral properties and their uses; process origins of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; and the importance of Earth materials as a societal resource. The paper also encompasses the petrographic and analytical cha...
  EARTH221	Soil Science	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  An introduction to the nature, formation, and classification of soils, their physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological properties, and issues of soil quality, land degradation and sustainable management. The paper also encompasses the properties, genesis, and distribution of the soils of New Zealand and their use.
  EARTH231	Water Resources, Weather and Climate	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  Introduction to physical processes that influence the distribution of water in space and time within Aotearoa-New Zealand. Topics include mid-latitude weather and atmospheric precipitation processes that ultimately affect the availability of water across Aotearoa-New Zealand's diverse landscapes: a description of surface water reso...
  EARTH241	Oceanography	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  This paper introduces students to the broad scale properties, issues, and research importance of the global ocean via the main disciplines of oceanography: particularly biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography
  EARTH251	Spatial Analysis in Geosciences	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  An introduction to quantitative spatial analysis in the geosciences, including production of maps and cross-sections of geomorphology and Earth materials from field and aerial image interpretation, use of 3D models of Earth materials, and an appreciation of volumes and stresses in the Earth's crust.
  ENGCB280	Process Engineering Design 1	15.0	20B (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.
  ENGCV212	Structural Engineering 1	15.0	20A (Hamilton) & 20C (Online)
  Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations or rotations) and stresses both normal (direct) and shear stresses, in bars, beams and shafts and bearing stress. Use of Mohr's circle for stress transformation and its use in failure ...
  ENGCV223	Water Engineering 1	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  Basic principles of fluid statics and dynamics, including fluid viscosity, Bernoulli and mechanical energy equation, dimensional analysis, flow in pipes and channels and introduction to hydrology.
  ENGCV231	Geotechnical Engineering 1	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper covers basic concepts and principles governing the mechanical behaviour of soils, rocks and slopes, including the effective stress concept, shear strength of soils, and stability concepts. Field and laboratory work provide opportunity to learn practical skills and apply the knowledge gained.
  ENGCV251	Construction 1	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  An understanding of the properties, limitations, and selection of materials used in construction is fundamental for a practising civil engineer. This paper covers in more detail the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of common building materials such as timber, steel, ceramics, polymers, and composites. The paper also co...
  ENGEN201	Engineering Maths and Modelling 2	15.0	20B (Hamilton) & 20C (Online)
  Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions. Introduction to ordinary differential equations and methods to solve them.
  ENGEN270	Engineering and Business	15.0	20A (Hamilton), 20C (Online) & 20X (Hamilton)
  This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics covered include; team formation, design thinking, Lean Canvas, project management, Agile, risk management, project finance, professional ethics, preparing for the workplace, and business...
  ENGEN271	Engineering Work Placement 1	0.0	20X (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.
  ENGEN272	Engineering Work Placement 1	30.0	20X (Hamilton)
  First work placement for the DipEPP 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.
  ENGEV241	Environmental Engineering 1	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  This paper covers skills, knowledge and capability for environmental engineers so they can understand, investigate and evaluate environmental engineering problems and solutions.
  ENGME221	Engineering Thermodynamics	15.0	20A (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.
  ENVPL201	Introduction to Resource Management	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper is designed to provide students with an introduction to law and policy relevant to the practice of environmental planning and management in New Zealand.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ENGCB321	Thermal Engineering	15.0	20B (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	15.0	20B (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	15.0	20A (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	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper covers the application of heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to chemical and physical separation process.
  ENGCB380	Process Engineering Design 2	15.0	20B (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.
  ENGCV323	Water Engineering 2	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  Application of hydraulics and hydrology in water engineering such as design of water distribution systems, fundamentals of flow in open channels, design of hydraulic structures, fundamentals of surface water hydrology, rainfall-runoff models, analysis and modelling of hydrological processes, fundamentals of groundwater hydrology, d...
  ENGCV331	Geotechnical Engineering 2	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  Advanced course in geotechnical engineering including analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, and retaining structures under a variety of conditions, includes a project based learning activity that reinforces threshold concepts and theory.
  ENGEN301	Engineering Maths and Modelling 3	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  Introduces numerical methods and statistical ideas relevant to Engineering.
  ENGEN370	Engineering and the Environment	15.0	20A (Hamilton) & 20C (Online)
  This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment, risk and resilience, sustainable infrastructure and development, material and energy flow analysis, emissions, carbon accounting and life cycle analysis.
  ENGEN371	Engineering Work Placement 2	0.0	20X (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.
  ENGEN372	Engineering Work Placement 2	30.0	20X (Hamilton)
  Second work placement for the DipEPP 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.
  ENGEN390	Special Topics in Engineering 1	15.0	20X (Hamilton)
  An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEN391	Special Topics in Engineering 2	15.0	20X (Hamilton)
  An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEV341	Environmental Engineering 2	15.0	20B (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.
  ENVPL301	Planning for Sustainability	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  This paper critically examines the concept of sustainability, discusses the various environmental pressures, such as climate change, and explores current best practice responses from global to local scales.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ENGCB523	Advanced Energy Engineering	15.0	20B (Hamilton)
  Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy storage, small and large industrial utility systems with and without cogeneration, distributed and smart energy systems, and green buildings.
  ENGEN570	Engineering and the Profession	15.0	20C (Online) & 20D (Hamilton)
  The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical responsibilities, legal duties, Treaty of Waitangi, intellectual property and professional communication.
  ENGEN581	Honours Research Project	30.0	20D (Hamilton) & 20X (Hamilton)
  Final year honours research project carried out on a topic assigned and supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEN584	Special Topics in Engineering 4	15.0	20X (Hamilton)
  An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEN585	Special Topics in Engineering 5	15.0	20X (Hamilton)
  An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEN586	Special Topics in Engineering 6	15.0	20X (Hamilton)
  An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.
  ENGEN587	Directed Study 1	30.0	20X (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  ENGEN588	Directed Study 2	30.0	20X (Hamilton)
  Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.
  ENGEV541	Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  This course covers advanced aspects of design and operation of unit processes in water and waste water treatment, and process modelling and simulation tools such as Sumo19 and Superpro Designer.
  ENGEV542	Waste Minimisation Engineering	15.0	20A (Hamilton)
  Design of processes for the handling, recycling, reuse, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant sludges, assessment and modeling of gaseous emissions, odour, particulates, and air pollution control systems.
  ENGEV580	Environmental Design Project	30.0	20D (Hamilton)
  Engineering design principles are applied to a complex environmental engineering design challenge. Detailed considerations in the project are to include options evaluation, process selection, detailed design, environmental impact, H&S and risk.