PROD232-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Natural Products Properties and Production

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

Classes and sources of natural products, with an emphasis on extracted components such as microbial metabolites or essential oils from plants, are described and characterised. Cultural issues surrounding the ownership and use of native flora and fauna. The design, operation, performance and advantages/disadvantages of current production methods such as steam distillation and solvent extraction are described. Laboratory practical exercises in extraction and analysis of natural products.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 315
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 441
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 441
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 18:00 West 230 Formulation Lab (23/7-30/7, 13/8-20/8, 10/9-15/10)
Len Lye 201 Computer Lab (6/8)
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

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 School of Product Design on the departments and faculties page .

All PROD232 Occurrences

  • PROD232-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026