ENCH495-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Research Project

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

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.

Prerequisites

a pass in all compulsory Second Professional Year courses

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 CAPE 213 Design Office
16 Feb - 22 Feb
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 CAPE 213 Design Office
2 Mar - 8 Mar
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 17:00 CAPE 213 Design Office
16 Mar - 22 Mar
Presentation A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00 E16 Lecture Theatre
19 Oct - 25 Oct
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00 E14 Lecture Theatre
19 Oct - 25 Oct
03 Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00 E12
19 Oct - 25 Oct
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 CAPE 213 Design Office
2 Mar - 8 Mar
Tutorial B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 CAPE 213 Design Office
23 Mar - 29 Mar

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Student Contributions 20% End of project
Project Scoping Plan 02 May 2025 5%
Literature Review and Project Plan 18 Jul 2025 15%
Oral Presentation 23 Oct 2025 5%
Final Research Report 07 Nov 2025 55%

Additional Course Outline Information

Other specific requirements

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,689.00

International fee $12,975.00

* 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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