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production, reactors, heat and mass transfer in electrothermal production of metals and slags, metallurgical reactors for treatment and quality control of metals and alloys. CHEMMAT 717 (15 Points) Electrochemical Engineering The thermodynamics of aluminium electrolysis; heat and mass balance; components of the cell voltage; anode effect and its mitigation, resistance and voltage tracking; cell magnetics and magnetic modelling. Corequisite: CHEMMAT 718, 726, 727 CHEMMAT 718 (15 Points) Aluminium Reduction Process Operations Monitoring overall aluminium cell performance – what are the appropriate parameters to measure, how are they measured and how are they used for process control? Optimizing cell performance, scheduling of operations, dealing with process excursions, metal treatment and quality. Novel cell designs. Corequisite: CHEMMAT 717, 726, 727 CHEMMAT 721 (15 Points) Advanced Materials A graduate course with emphasis on new developments in materials science and engineering and their impact on technology and society. Topics may be selected from: surface engineering, nanocrystalline materials and composites, rapid solidification and mechanical alloying, diffusional synthesis, processing via solid state reaction, intermetallics, amorphous alloys and superconductors. CHEMMAT 722 (15 Points) Materials Seminar A graduate course on a topic or topics in the field of materials to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. CHEMMAT 724 (15 Points) Advanced Materials Characterisation A graduate course on modern methods for materials microstructural characterisation and analysis including electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), microanalysis and surface analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM). The course will include both principles and practical experience of these techniques. CHEMMAT 726 (15 Points) The Light Metals Industry An overview of the light metals, Ti, Al and Mg, their chemistry, metallurgy and processing. It also deals with trends in the global light metals production and uses and recent advances in extending applications for these materials; economics of feedstock and materials selection and availability; power supply and management; efficient use of equipment and resources,; and environmental issues. Corequisite: CHEMMAT 717, 718,727 CHEMMAT 727 (15 Points) Materials Performance and Selection for Light Metals Processing Performance requirements of anodes, cathodes, cell refractories and other aluminium cell construction materials are assessed. Techniques for monitoring materials performance in operation and post operation (autopsies) are discussed. This course also covers materials specifications, how well they predict performance in the aluminium cell as well as the relationship between the fabrication of the cell components and their performance. New materials. Corequisite: CHEMMAT 717, 718, 726 CHEMMAT 731 (30 points) Advanced Design for Reduction Technology Specification, planning and execution of a specific process design project in reduction technology. Detailed considerations in the project will include material selection, process energy demand and efficiency, costing and economics, environmental impact and process start-up and operation. CHEMMAT 787 (First or Second Semester) (15 points) Project X A student is required to submit a report on a topic assigned by the appropriate Head of Department CHEMMAT 788A (15 points) CHEMMAT 788B (15 points) Project Y A student is required to submit a report on a topic assigned by the appropriate Head of Department To complete this course students must enrol in CHEMMAT 788A and B. CHEMMAT 789 (30 points) (First or Second Semester) A student is required to submit a report on a topic assigned by the appropriate Head of Department CHEMMAT 796A (First or Second semester) (60 Points) ME Thesis CHEMMAT 796B (First or Second semester) (60 Points) ME Thesis A student is required to submit a thesis on a topic assigned by the appropriate Head of Department. Students must enrol in both Parts A and B to complete the Thesis. CHEMMAT 799A (First or Second Semester) (60 Points) ME Thesis part-time CHEMMAT 799B (First or Second Semester) (60 Points) ME Thesis part-time A student is required to submit a thesis on a topic assigned by the appropriate Head of Department. Students must enrol in both Parts A and B to complete the Thesis. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Please check availability on the nDeva website, on the Engineering website or with the Department www.auckland.ac.nz/nDeva/Guests/Course Catalogue or Class Search www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/Postgraduate/ Timetable CIVIL 660 (Diploma course only) (15 Points) Traffic Engineering and Planning A range of selected topics in traffic engineering and transportation planning which will provide a basis for extension into further studies. Restriction: CIVIL 361, 460 CIVIL 661 (Diploma course only) (15 Points) Highway and Pavement Engineering A range of selected topics in highway engineering and pavement materials which will provide a basis for extension into further studies. Restriction: CIVIL 360, 461 CIVIL 701 (15 Points) Studies in Civil Engineering 1 Advanced course on topics to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. CIVIL 702 (15 Points) Studies in Civil Engineering 2 Advanced courses on topics to be determined each year by the Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 56 57
CIVIL 703 (15 Points) Project Management 1 Planning, organisation and control of engineering projects CIVIL 704 (15 Points) Project Management 2 Contract administration, negotiation and dispute resolution for engineering project managers. Prerequisite: CIVIL 703 or equivalent CIVIL 710 (15 Points) Advanced Structural Dynamics Vibration theory. Linear theory of discrete and continuous systems including the shear beam and coupled shear walls. Introduction to the non-linear theory of vibration. Response of structures to earthquake, traffic and wind loading. Response spectra concepts. Normal mode analysis. Numerical integration techniques. Prerequisite: CIVIL 412 or 416 or equivalent CIVIL 711 (15 Points) Structures Seminar Selected topics from recent developments in structural analysis and design. CIVIL 712 (15 Points) Structural Analysis Analytical methods for some or all of the following structures: frames and grids, slabs, shear wall systems, shell structures, bridge superstructures. Structural optimization. CIVIL 714 (15 Points) Multistorey Building Design Techniques for the design of structures to resist seismic loading. Derivation of design actions, alternative structural systems for resisting these loads, design of structural components subject to cyclic inelastic action, detailing of members and joints to enhance earthquake resistance. Techniques of seismic isolation. Design project. Restriction: CIVIL 413 CIVIL 715 (15 Points) Advanced Structural Concrete Behaviour of reinforced and prestressed concrete components and systems under complex loading and environmental conditions. Thermal and other loading conditions in bridge structures. Restriction: CIVIL 414 CIVIL 720 (15 Points) Earthquake Engineering The fundamentals of seismology including earthquake waves, magnitudes and feltintensities. The damaging effects of earthquake upon land and the constructions of man. Study of some relevant historical earthquakes. Strong earthquake motions and the vibratory response of land and buildings. Fundamentals of the earthquake-resistant design of engineering structures. CIVIL 723 (15 Points) Rock Mechanics and Excavation Engineering Engineering rock behaviour – strength, elasticity and role of discontinuities. Stress – strain analysis, stability assessment of rock structures and support. Theoretical, practical and environmental aspects of ground excavations including ripping, cutting and blasting. Restriction: RESOURCE 723 CIVIL 724 (15 Points) Soil Behaviour A systematic review of the engineering properties of soils: principle of effective stress, soil types and origins, permeability, dilatancy and pore pressure response, shear strength properties, compressibility models, consolidation and time dependent properties, partially saturated soil. Sedimentary, transported, residual soils and volcanically derived soils. Models for soil behaviour. CIVIL 725 (15 Points) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Introduction to the concepts, theories and practices of modern geotechnical earthquake engineering. Seismic considerations are a significant factor in the design of much of the infrastructure in seismically active countries like New Zealand. The course will include geophysical site investigation, site response analysis, liquefaction assessment and the earthquake behaviour of earth dams. Civil 730 (15 Points) Fluid Mechanics Seminar Special topics selected from fluid dynamics, water resources engineering, statistics and numerical methods. CIVIL 731 (15 Points) Advanced Fluid Mechanics Selected topics from applied fluid mechanics and hydraulics. CIVIL 732 (15 Points) Coastal Engineering 2 Waves, wave theories, wave forces on structures. Breakers, tsunamis, flow-induced oscillations, resonance problems in tidal estuaries. Sediment transport by waves. Topics from coastal and harbour engineering. Prerequisite: CIVIL 431 or 733 or equivalent Civil 733 (15 Points) Coastal Engineering 1 Coastal, port and ocean engineering. Theories governing waves, tides and currents. Design of structures subject to a marine environment. Restriction: CIVIL 431 CIVL 751 (15 Points) Experimental Geotechnical Engineering A student will undertake and report on experimental work, field or laboratory. The work will entail a range of soil and/or rock tests, such as but not limited to, triaxial tests, ring shear, consolidation, permeability, cone penetration tests, shear wave velocity and in situ vane tests. CIVIL 752 (15 Points) Computational Geotechnical Engineering The student will undertake and report on analytical work that relates to geotechnical engineering. The work will entail analysis of engineering works using state of practice numerical analysis software to elucidate geotechnical design and performance. CIVIL 754 (15 Points) Geotechnical Modelling Analysis of stress and strain in two and three dimensions, the idea of a constitutive law, elastic and plastic models for geomaterials. Numerical modelling of consolidation. Implementation of realistic models for soil and rock mass stress-strain-strength behaviour in numerical analysis software and evaluation of geotechnical soft ware against known solutions. CIVIL 755 (15 Points) Advanced Mechanics of Materials Advanced treatment of topics relating to the mechanics and properties of materials, components and systems used in civil engineering. Restriction: CIVIL 450 CIVIL 760 (15 Points) Traffic Engineering and Management Selected topics from: traffic signal performance measures (queues, delays, stops), coordination of signals and platoon dispersion, one-way street systems, pedestrian activity design, capacity analysis and levels of service, frontage and main shopping street developments, traffic impact assessment, travel demand management, public transport and terminal design, large-scale parking street lighting, queuing theory and applications, simulation. Prerequisite: CIVIL 460 or CIVIL 660 or equivalent 58 59
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