The Environmental Engineering programme combines fundamentals of engineering, science, mathematics and computing with supporting papers from water resources, water quality, earth and ocean environments, environmental planning, modelling and sustainability, chemistry, and biology. Environmental engineers develop and evaluate and assess options, design equipment and systems, and develop regulations and controls to solve issues of water quality, water supply, waste reduction and disposal, soil and air quality management, and control noise. These help protect and improve the air, water and soil environments. Prospective careers include local and regional government, engineering consultancies, companies and suppliers.

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.

Note:

Students who have completed ENGEV580 should contact the Division of STEM for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

Environmental Engineering papers

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BIOMO101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology - Mātai Pūtau a Mātai Rāpoi Ngota Koiora right arrow

An introduction to the central concepts of Molecular and Cellular Biology, including the ultrastructure and function of cells, the biochemical...

15 25B (Hamilton)
CHEMY102 Chemical Reactivity - Tauhohehohe Matū right arrow

A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGEN101 Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A right arrow

A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications.

15 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton)
ENGEN102 Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B right arrow

A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical...

15 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton)
ENGEN103 Engineering Computing right arrow

This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python languages. It provides the basis for the programming skills...

15 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25G (Hamilton) & 25X (Hainan University, Haikou China)
ENGEN112 Materials Science and Engineering right arrow

Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and...

15 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
ENGEN170 Engineering and Society right arrow

Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future...

15 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
ENGEN180 Foundations of Engineering right arrow

Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving...

15 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
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BIOMO203 Microbiology right arrow

This paper will focus on microbial cell structure, function, and metabolism. Content and context will be drawn from both human and environmental...

15 25A (Hamilton)
CHEMY201 Organic Chemistry right arrow

This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion and radical...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGCV223 Water Engineering 1 right arrow

This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGCV231 Geotechnical Engineering 1 right arrow

An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of geotechnical engineering, which includes soil characterisation, soil mechanics, site...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEN201 Engineering Maths and Modelling 2 right arrow

Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions...

15 25A (Hamilton) & 25H (Online)
ENGEN270 Engineering and Business right arrow

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)
ENGEN271 Engineering Work Placement 1 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...

0 25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN272 Engineering Work Placement 1 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...

30 25X (Hamilton)
ENGEV241 Environmental Engineering 1 right arrow

This paper covers skills, knowledge and capability for environmental engineers so they can understand, investigate and evaluate environmental...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEV280 Environmental Engineering Design 1 right arrow

This paper covers mass balances around reactors, biological systems and separation processes used by environmental engineers in the eco-friendly...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGME221 Engineering Thermodynamics right arrow

This paper covers the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, including thermodynamics properties of substances, first and second law...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENVPL203 Urban Development in Aotearoa New Zealand right arrow

This paper will introduce students to the theory and practice of urban development in Aotearoa-New Zealand cities.

15 25B (Hamilton)
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ENGCV323 Water Engineering 2 right arrow

Application of hydraulics and hydrology in water engineering such as design of water distribution systems, fundamentals of flow in open channels...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEN370 Engineering and the Environment right arrow

This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEN371 Engineering Work Placement 2 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...

0 25X (Hamilton)
ENGEN372 Engineering Work Placement 2 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Graduate Diploma in Engineering...

30 25X (Hamilton)
ENGEV341 Environmental Engineering 2 right arrow

This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGEV343 Ecological Engineering right arrow

This paper covers the principles of ecological engineering in a New Zealand context including the design, management and restoration of natural and...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEV380 Environmental Engineering Design 2 right arrow

This paper covers aspects of product and process design from the perspective of green engineering and sustainability. The product and process must be...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENVPL306 Planning for a Changing Environment right arrow

The environment is rapidly changing, both globally and in Aotearoa. While there may be uncertainty regarding when, where and how, impacts will...

15 25B (Hamilton)
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ENGCB523 Advanced Energy Engineering right arrow

Application of engineering thermodynamics, process integration and pinch analysis to energy systems including renewable energy systems and energy...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGCV523 Advanced Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering right arrow

This paper covers advanced hydrology and hydraulics for civil engineering and modelling techniques, including methodologies of hydrological data...

15 25B (Hamilton)
ENGEN570 Engineering and the Profession right arrow

The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical...

15 25D (Hamilton)
ENGEN582 Honours Research and Development Project right arrow

This paper provides the "capstone" project required to complete an accredited engineering degree. The paper builds on the knowledge and skills...

45 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)
ENGEN584 Special Topics in Engineering 4 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 25X (Hamilton)
ENGEV541 Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering right arrow

This course covers advanced aspects of design and operation of unit processes in water and waste water treatment, and process modelling and...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEV542 Waste Minimisation Engineering right arrow

Design of processes for the handling, recycling, reuse, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant...

15 25A (Hamilton)
ENGEV581 Advanced Environmental Engineering Design Challenge right arrow

Engineering design principles applied to a complex Environmental Engineering design challenge. Detailed considerations in the project to include...

15 25A (Hamilton)
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