Science and Engineering
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Tim O’Brien
Faculty Registrar
Faculty of Science and
Engineering.
Phone: (07) 838 4290
Email: [email protected]
Web: sci.waikato.ac.nz
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Why come to Waikato
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Rounded qualifications
Personalised experience
Relevant work opportunities
Hands on learning
Flexibility in programs
• International accreditation BE(Hons)
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Engineering programmes
Chemical and Biological
Mechanical
Software
Materials and Process
Electronic
Civil
Environmental
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Degree structure
ENGG
ENMP
MATH
MATH
ENGG
180
102
101
102
2nd Year
Spec
Spec
Spec
3rd Year
Spec
Spec
Spec
1st Year
4th Year
Design
182
PHYS
103
Spec
Spec
Spec
Spec
Spec
Prep
Placement
Spec
Spec
Spec
Post
Placement
Spec
Spec
Spec
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Program Flexibility
1st Year
ENGG
ENMP
MATH
MATH
ENGG
180
102
101
102
182
PHYS
103
Spec
Specified papers which will depend
on which type of Engineering you
are doing.
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Spec
Hands On Learning
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ENGG180 Design Challenge
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Increased complexity from year 2
Engineering Design Show
October 2016
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Waikato Formula SAE team
Formed in 2006
An open wheeled single-seat
style race car.
Formula SAE is an
international competition
where students must design
and build their own car.
Have been NZ’s No1 twice.
The Formula SAE team in the Australasian
competition, December 2014.
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Civil Engineering
• First year on now.
• Second year available
in 2017.
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Environmental Engineering
• First year on now.
• Second year available
in 2017.
• Builds on UoWs strong
background in
Environmental Science.
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Work Placements
1st Year
A Semester
B Semester
2nd Year
A Semester
B Semester
Placement 1
3rd Year
A Semester
B Semester
Placement 2
4th Year
Research, Design, Papers
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Work Placements
7%
Overseas: 2%
6%
74%
3%
3%
2%
3%
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Benefits of Work Placements
Support from Co-op Office
Apply what you’ve have learnt at university
Learn things not taught at university
Learn to work in a professional environment
Focus goals and career ambitions
Gain skills in report writing, CV prep, and interviews
Build networks in your industry
Earn while you learn.
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Guaranteed entry into BE(Hons)
With…
16 credits in NCEA Level 3 Calculus, AND
Mechanical
Civil
14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Physics
Electronic
Chemical and Biological
14 credits in NCEA Level 3 Chemistry
Materials and Process
Environmental
16 credits in NCEA Level 3 Calculus, AND
Software
16 credits in 2 other NCEA Level 3
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Engineering Pathways
However if those short on these requirements
there are multiple pathway options.
Maths, Physics and
Chemistry Bridging
papers
MATH
MATH
101
102
BSc
CHEM
112
BE(Hons)
No additional time
Students should still apply of seek advice from the
Faculty.
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PHYS
103
Bachelor of Science
1st Year
Major
Major
Scie
Scie
Scie
Scie
2nd Year
Major
Major
Major
Scie
Elect
Elect
3rd Year
Major
Major
Major
Scie
Scie
Elect
200 / 300
200 / 300
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Scie
Elect
Bachelor of Science (Technology)
1st Year
Major
Major
Scie
Scie
Scie
Scie
Scie
Elect
2nd Year
Major
Major
Major
Scie
Elect
MGMT
Prep
Placement
3rd Year
Major
Major
Major
Scie
MGMT
Post
Placement
Elect
200 / 300
4th Year
Placement
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Scie
Elect
200 / 300
200 / 300
Double Major
1st Year
Major
Major
Scie
Scie
Scie
Elect
2nd Year
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
3rd Year
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
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Major
Major
Choice of Majors
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Animal behaviour
Biochemistry
Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Electronics
Environmental Planning
Environmental Sciences
Materials & Processing
Psychology
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Flexibility first year papers
Major
Major
Scie
Scie
Scie
• Major / double major papers
• Interests or experience
• Include variety
• Even workload
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Scie
Scie
Elect
Guaranteed entry into Bsc / BSc(tech)
With…
University Entrance
Note, some entry requirements for papers…
MATH
Maths, Physics and
Chemistry Bridging
papers
101
MATH
102
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CHEM
112
CHEM
111
PHYS
103
Personalised Support
• Degree Planning
• Enrolment advice and checking
• 1 on 1 study skill sessions
• Additional tutorial support
• Subject specific mentors and guidance
• Co-operative Education work placement office
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Questions?
Tim O’Brien
Phone: (07) 838 4290
Email: [email protected]
Web: sci.waikato.ac.nz