Natural Resources Engineering Programme 2012
The Natural Resources Engineering Programme is a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(NatRes) degree offered through the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
This is the only University in New Zealand which offers the programme.
Academics from both Natural Resources Engineering and Civil Engineering, who have special interests in various applied science and engineering disciplines, bring interdisciplinary perspectives to the programme.
What are the job opportunities?
Our graduates are scarce in the professional workplace and there are plenty of exciting jobs, research and academic opportunities in New Zealand and overseas. Please check the Careers page for a list of possible employers.
Recent graduates have worked in the UK, USA, Australia, Eire, SE Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and many other exciting places.
If applied sciences, engineering and the environment interest you, then you might like this programme. The programme addresses real-world environmental issues and provides insight into current ecological (sustainable) technologies available for solving such problems.
This page contains information regarding courses and contacts for those pursuing a BE(Hons)(Nat Res) degree.
Additional details are available from the below links:
- BE(Honours) degrees explained
- Careers and Professional Opportunities
- Natural Resources Engineering BE(Hons) overview
- Specific Natural Resources Engineering course information - 2012 Civil and Natural Resources Undergraduate Handbook (PDF, 183 Kb)
- Degree regulations - University Calendar
The degree consists of an Intermediate year and three professional years. Specific details about these years is given below.
Intermediate year
The courses taken in this year are required but the specifc courses needed depend on your NCEA results or previous education.
Professional Years
First Professional Year courses
The first professional year of study for both the BE(Civil) and BE(NatRes) is the same. The courses provide a broad introduction to key areas such as structures, geomechanics, fluid mechanics, transportation and GIS and environmental engineering. Additionally, skills in design mathematics and computation are developed.
These courses are compulsory. If you need a change considered, please contact the 1st Pro Co-ordinator, Alessandro Palmero as early as possible.
Semester 1
- EMTH 210 Engineering Mathematics
- ENCN 221 Engineering Materials
- ENCN 231 Solid Mechanics
- ENCN 261 Transport and Surveying
Semester 2
- ENCN 213 Solid Mechanics
- ENCN 242 Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
- ENCN 253 Soil Mechanics
- ENCN 281 Water Quality, Ecosystems and Public Health Eng
Note: Students are required to attend the First Professional Camp. Field and plotting work at the Camp form part of the examination for ENCN 261 Transport and Surveying. In 2012 the 5-day camp is to be held at Living Springs during the first semester break (15-20 April). The cost of the camp is included in your fees.
Second Professional Year
The second professional year of study still retains some commonality between the two degree programmes – BE(Hons) (Civil) and BE(Hons) (Nat Res). Common areas include mathematics, fluid mechanics, design, environmental engineering and infrastructure management.
The courses listed below are compulsory. Please check the Handbook or Calendar for all details including any approval requirements or pre- and co-requisite courses. If you have questions or problems please contact the 2nd Pro Co-ordinator Tom Cochrane.
1st Semester
- ENCN 304 Deterministic Mathematical Methods
- ENNR 320 Integrated Catchment Analysis
- ENCN 305 Computer Programming and Stochastic Modelling
- ENCN 371 Engineering Management
2nd Semester
- ENNR 313 Natural Resources Engineering Design Studio 2
- ENNR 322 Ecological Engineering
- ENCN 342 Fluid Mechanics
- ENCN 353 Geotechnical Engineering 2 or ENGE 486 Engineering Geomorphology
Third Professional Year
This year offers much more flexibility and includes both compulsory and elective courses. There is one compulsory course, ENNR429, and eight other courses are from the inner core NRE and outer core NRE courses listed below or other electives. Please check the department handbook or Calendar for complete details.
If you have questions or problems please contact the 3rd Pro Co-ordinator, Brian Caruso
- ENNR 429 Natural Resources Eng Project (Compulsory whole year course)
Inner core NRE - choose 3:
- ENNR 405 Ecological Engineering 2 (S1)
- ENNR 422 Water Resources Engineering (S2)
- ENNR 423 Energy Resources Engineering (S1)
- ENNR 431 Bioresources Engineering (S2)
- ENNR 451 Engineering in Developing Countries (S2)
Outer core NRE - choose 3*
- ENNR 404 Water Infrastructure and Design
- ENNR 407 Advanced Hydrology (S2)
- ENCI 445 Coastal and Inland Waterways (S1)
- ENCI 481 Wastewater Treatment Plant Design (S1)
- ENCI 482 Solid Waste Management (S2)
* You may also choose an additional course from the inner core NRE courses as one of your outer core options.
Additional electives: you may choose two courses from any department.