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An independent research project introducing students to planning a research project, literature searching, design of equipment, development of project plan/timeline, laboratory work and/or computer simulations as well as presentation and research report writing.
This course provides an introduction to engineering research giving students experience in planning a research project, literature searching, design of equipment, development of an experimental plan or process modeling work as well as oral presentation and research report writing. Students choose a project from a list reflecting the research interests of the academic staff in the Department. Research projects from other Departments (e.g. Chemistry, Biology or the School of Product Design) will be offered. Having made their choice, students are assigned a supervisor who will be available at least once a week to provide overall guidance during the project. The planning and execution of the project are the student’s responsibility with the supervisor kept fully informed.Prior to working in the lab, you will need to complete the Department’s safety procedures which will be explained in the safety briefing. You should aim to have safety forms submitted before the end of Semester 1.
At the completion of the course students will have:Managed their own individual projectGained personal experience of the process of conducting researchUsed library tools to find and access past researchLearned how to identify and minimise hazards in a laboratory environmentDeveloped appropriate methods to carry out researchObtained and analysed data to make conclusionsWritten a dissertation that fully describes the researchFurther developed oral presentation skills
a pass in all compulsory Second Professional Year courses
Rachael Wood
Daniel Holland
Garrick Thorn
Students are expected to spend some time in S1 for the project background and plan, as well as for the library data base induction sessions, and 20 hours per week during Semester 2 on their project. Care must be taken to ensure that you balance the workload of the group design project (ENCH494) with your research project. Both courses are weighted at 30 points.This course comprises of 4 lectures, all of which are compulsory to attend.• Project Selection: Mon 20 Feb• Library Session: Mon 6 March• Safety Briefing: Fri 24 March• Lab Methods: Fri 5 MayAdditional key dates are:• Research projects list released: Mon 13 Feb• Student project choice submitted by: Mon 27 Feb• Project and supervisor/s assigned: Wed 1 March
There is no formal textbook but students have access to the University Library that contains a wide variety of literature searching tools, engineering journals and other resources.
All information about academic policies (e.g. special consideration, dishonest practice) can be found on the ENCH-Undergraduate LEARN page
Relation to Other CoursesThis is a compulsory course for Chemical and Process Engineering. Prerequisites: A pass in all compulsory Third Year Chemical and Process Engineering courses.Students might need to coordinate with the Department’s mechanical and electrical staff for the construction of experimental apparatus.
Domestic fee $2,328.00
International fee $11,500.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .