ENCH296-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

An introduction to concepts and principles in chemical and process thermodynamics. This course includes the 1st and 2nd Laws, equilibrium and reversibility, ideal gas process calculations and refrigeration and heat pump cycles.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 102
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
14 Sep - 20 Sep
28 Sep - 4 Oct
12 Oct - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 54%
Online Quiz 6% Each fortnight (open Thursday afternoon, close following Monday at 23:59)
Assignment 1 17 Aug 2026 10%
Mid-semester test 19 Aug 2026 20%
Assignment 2 12 Oct 2026 10%

Additional Course Outline Information

Other specific requirements

Students may obtain the general policies of the University on matters such as the applications for special consideration, appeals procedures, reconsideration of grades and special provision for students with disabilities from the University Calendar.

Requests for extensions

See the course coordinator.

Resubmissions

See the course coordinator.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,190.00

International fee $6,488.00

* 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 .

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