Materials and ProcessingSubject regulations

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.

To complete a major in Materials and Processing, students must gain 135 points including 105 points above 100 level in Materials and Processing, including at least 45 points above 200 level. It is recommended that students include ENGEN112, ENGEN180, ENGME221, ENGMP211, two other 200 level ENGxx papers (from the list of qualifying Engineering papers), ENGCB321, ENGMP311, and one other 300 level ENGxx paper (from the list of qualifying Engineering papers) in their programme of study.

Note:

There will be no new enrolments in the Materials and Processing major (outside of existing guaranteed credit arrangements), Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in 2018, however a new Materials Science subject is available. Students enrolled in Materials and Processing in 2017 or prior should consult the Division of STEM for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

Enrolment in papers towards the BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Head 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 ENGEN591).
Students in masters degrees are normally required to take a thesis and a selection of papers. ENGME585 is compulsory for the MSc(Tech).
Candidates for these graduate qualifications should select their papers in consultation with the Head of School.
NOTE:
[1] From 2025, the MSc in Materials and Processing and MSc(Research) in Materials and Processing will no longer be offered.
[2] The MSc(Tech) will not be offered in 2025.
Students completing a Master of Engineering Practice are required to take a research project and a selection of papers. To complete a MEngPrac in Materials and Processing students must complete 180 points at 500 level, including ENGMP506; 30 points from EXMBM511, EXMBM512, EXMBM513, EXMBM514, EXMBM521, EXMBM522, EXMBM523, EXMBM524, EXMBM532 and EXMBM533, 60 points from ENGCB521, ENGCB523, ENGEN583, ENGEN584, ENGEN585, ENGEN586, ENGEN587, ENGEN588, ENGEV543, ENGEV545, ENGME554, ENGME585, ENGMP512, ENGMP513 and ENGMP516; as well as 60 points from ENGEN508.
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three 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 Processing papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENGEN110Engineering Mechanics Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton)
ENGEN112Materials Science and Engineering Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
ENGEN180Foundations of Engineering Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENGCB223Fluid Mechanics This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGCB224Heat and Mass Transfer This paper covers the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer analysis, including conduction, heat convection, radiation, molecular diffusion and mass...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGCB280Process 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	25B (Hamilton)
ENGEN270Engineering 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	25B (Hamilton)
ENGME221Engineering Thermodynamics This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGME280Design and Manufacturing 1 The paper focuses on the principles of fundamental manufacturing processes and engineering design methods. Practical aspects of selected major...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGMP211Materials 1 This paper will provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGMP213Mechanics of Materials 1 Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGMP214Materials Manufacturing Processes This paper gives an understanding of fundamental principles and relationships between manufacturing processes and component microstructure and...	15	25A (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENGCB324Mass Transfer Operations This paper covers the application of heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to chemical and physical separation process.	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGCB380Process Engineering Design 2 Conceptual and detailed design, costing and economic assessment of chemical, biological and materials process plants, including software and...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGEV341Environmental Engineering 2 This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGME352Control and Applications This paper teaches students the theory and application of control in mechanical and electrical systems. This paper covers the introduction of...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGME380Design 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	25B (Hamilton)
ENGMP311Materials 2 It will develop understanding of the relationship between material structure, processing and behaviour to support engineering of materials and...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGMP313Mechanics of Materials 2 Advanced level knowledge on mechanics and performance of materials, covering stress and strain transformations, failure criteria, unsymmetrical...	15	25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENGCB521Advanced Process Control This paper covers the fundamentals of process control, and introduces advanced process control strategies.	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGEN508Master'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	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN583Special Topics in Engineering 3 An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.	15	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN584Special Topics in Engineering 4 An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.	15	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN585Special Topics in Engineering 5 An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.	15	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN586Special Topics in Engineering 6 An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.	15	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN587Directed Study 1 Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.	30	25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN588Directed Study 2 Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.	30	25X (Hamilton)
ENGME554Inspection, Monitoring and Evaluation Inspection and monitoring are techniques used to provide evaluation of the current health of a component or system. This paper covers the...	15	25B (Hamilton)
ENGME580Product 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	25A (Hamilton)
ENGME585Industrial 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	25A (Hamilton)
ENGMP506Materials and Process Systems Analysis This paper covers mass and heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials (including metal, polymer and composites) processing and the relationship between...	30	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton)
ENGMP512Advanced Materials Manufacture This paper deals with advanced materials science knowledge and principles underlying materials engineering. It focuses on the relationships between...	15	25A (Hamilton)
ENGMP516Materials Characterisation This paper covers the basic theory and use of advanced analytical techniques used in materials characterization using optical microscopy, x-ray...	15	25B (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
ENMP900Materials and Processing PhD Thesis	120	25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)

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Materials and ProcessingSubject regulations

Other qualifications

PGCert(Mat&Proc), PGDip(Mat&Proc), BSc(Hons), MSc[1], MSc(Res)[1] and MSc(Tech)[2]

MEngPrac

PhD

Materials and Processing papers