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3651

STATS 150G

: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Examines the uses, limitations and abuses of statistical information in a variety of activities such as polling, public health, sport, law, marketing and the environment. The statistical concepts and thinking underlying data-based arguments will be explored. Emphasises the interpretation and critical evaluation of statistically based reports as well as the construction of statistically sound arguments and reports. Some course material will be drawn from topics currently in the news.
Subject: Statistics
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3652

STATS 150G

: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines the uses, limitations and abuses of statistical information in a variety of activities such as polling, public health, sport, law, marketing and the environment. The statistical concepts and thinking underlying data-based arguments will be explored. Emphasises the interpretation and critical evaluation of statistically based reports as well as the construction of statistically sound arguments and reports. Some course material will be drawn from topics currently in the news.
Subject: Statistics
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3653

STATS 240

: Design and Structured Data
2021 Semester One (1213)
An introduction to research study design and the analysis of structured data. Blocking, randomisation, and replication in designed experiments. Clusters, stratification, and weighting in samples. Other examples of structured data.
Subject: Statistics
Prerequisite: STATS 101 or 108
Restriction: STATS 340

Outline is not available yet

3654

STATS 725

: Special Topic
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Subject: Statistics
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3655

SUSTAIN 100G

: Sustainability and Us
2024 Semester Two (1245)
What is sustainability? Discusses what sustainability means, and its underpinning values, history and operation within complex physical systems. Students complete a group project to develop skills in collective decision making with a solution focus. Two sustainability issues, such as food and water, are discussed in depth.
Subject: Sustainability
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3656

SUSTAIN 100G

: Sustainability and Us
2023 Semester Two (1235)
What is sustainability? Discusses what sustainability means, and its underpinning values, history and operation within complex physical systems. Students complete a group project to develop skills in collective decision making with a solution focus. Two sustainability issues, such as food and water, are discussed in depth.
Subject: Sustainability
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3657

SUSTAIN 100G

: Sustainability and Us
2022 Semester Two (1225)
What is sustainability? Discusses what sustainability means, and its underpinning values, history and operation within complex physical systems. Students complete a group project to develop skills in collective decision making with a solution focus. Two sustainability issues, such as food and water, are discussed in depth.
Subject: Sustainability
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3658

SUSTAIN 300

: A Sustainable World
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Is it possible to have a sustainable global system? We focus on large scale social institutions including politics, the media, national and international law and economics. Students undertake a group project to develop skills in researching and integrating information from a range of experts and recommending sustainability solutions to policy makers. Two sustainability issues, such as population and plastic, are discussed in depth.
Subject: Sustainability
Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II

Outline is not available yet

3659

TFCBIO 91F

: Foundation Biology 1
2021 Semester One (1213)
An introduction to biological sciences with an emphasis on organism diversity, which includes bacteria, plants, fungi and animals. Fundamentals of classification, ecology and evolution are introduced and the study of a current topic in biology is used to develop research and critical thinking skills. Practical classes are both laboratory-based and field based.
Subject: TFC Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOSCI 91F, 91P

Outline is not available yet

3660

TFCBIO 91F

: Foundation Biology 1
2020 Semester One (1203)
An introduction to biological sciences with an emphasis on organism diversity, which includes bacteria, plants, fungi and animals. Fundamentals of classification, ecology and evolution are introduced and the study of a current topic in biology is used to develop research and critical thinking skills. Practical classes are both laboratory-based and field based.
Subject: TFC Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOSCI 91F, 91P

Outline is not available yet

3661

TFCBIO 92F

: Foundation Biology 2
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Concepts introduced in TFCBIO 91F are further developed with an emphasis on the structures and processes of living things at cellular and molecular levels. Cell biology, genetic principles and biochemistry are explored and further developed in a human biological context. Laboratories focus on students developing key practical skills.
Subject: TFC Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOSCI 91F, 92F, 91P, 92P

Outline is not available yet

3662

TFCBIO 92F

: Foundation Biology 2
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Concepts introduced in TFCBIO 91F are further developed with an emphasis on the structures and processes of living things at cellular and molecular levels. Cell biology, genetic principles and biochemistry are explored and further developed in a human biological context. Laboratories focus on students developing key practical skills.
Subject: TFC Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOSCI 91F, 92F, 91P, 92P

Outline is not available yet

3663

TFCBIO 92F

: Foundation Biology 2
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Concepts introduced in TFCBIO 91F are further developed with an emphasis on the structures and processes of living things at cellular and molecular levels. Cell biology, genetic principles and biochemistry are explored and further developed in a human biological context. Laboratories focus on students developing key practical skills.
Subject: TFC Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOSCI 91F, 92F, 91P, 92P

Outline is not available yet

3664

TFCENV 91F

: Environment and Society 1
2021 Semester One (1213)
Introduces ideas on the impact of social processes in the human environment. Humans have long had a major impact on their environments. This course will examine these impacts using social and cultural lenses to understand a variety of geographic case studies. This course draws on the subjects of Human Geography and Geographic Information Science.
Subject: Tertiary Foundation Certificate Environmental Stud
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3665

TFCENV 92F

: Environment and Society 2
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Introduces how we might understand physical processes in the environment. Better understanding of physical processes will assist in addressing environmental concerns. This course will examine these processes drawing on case studies from Physical Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Science.
Subject: Tertiary Foundation Certificate Environmental Stud
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3666

TFCENV 92F

: Environment and Society 2
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Introduces how we might understand physical processes in the environment. Better understanding of physical processes will assist in addressing environmental concerns. This course will examine these processes drawing on case studies from Physical Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Science.
Subject: Tertiary Foundation Certificate Environmental Stud
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3667

TFCGEO 91F

: Foundation Geography 1
2020 Semester One (1203)
Introduces population and development themes, including global and regional patterns of population growth, overpopulation, migration, urbanisation, city planning issues, uneven patterns of economic growth and human well-being, and sustainable development.
Subject: TFC Geography
Restriction: GEOG 91P

Outline is not available yet

3668

TFCMATHS 90F

: Preparatory Skills in Mathematics
2024 Late Year Term (1247)
Development of fundamental mathematics concepts including an understanding of arithmetic ideas as expressed in fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement and algebraic thinking. Application of these concepts in contexts such as financial literacy, problem solving, and real-life mathematics will form the basis of this course.
Subject: TFC Mathematics
Restriction: EDFOUND 15F, TFCEDUC 15F

Outline is not available yet

3669

TFCMATHS 91F

: Foundation Mathematics 1
2022 Late Year Term (1227)
This first mathematics course aims to promote an understanding of number skills, including an introduction to algebra. Students will learn how to use simple technology and develop their problem solving abilities.
Subject: TFC Mathematics
Restriction: MATHS 91P, 92F

Outline is not available yet

3670

TFCMATHS 91F

: Foundation Mathematics 1
2021 Late Year Term (1217)
This first mathematics course aims to promote an understanding of number skills, including an introduction to algebra. Students will learn how to use simple technology and develop their problem solving abilities.
Subject: TFC Mathematics
Restriction: MATHS 91P, 92F

Outline is not available yet

3671

TFCMATHS 93F

: Foundation Mathematics 3
2022 Late Year Term (1227)
This mathematics course aims to promote an understanding of numerical and algebraic skills at a deeper level than TFCMATHS 91F. Students will learn how to use simple technology and develop their problem solving abilities.
Subject: TFC Mathematics
Restriction: MATHS 93F, 93P

Outline is not available yet

3672

TFCMATHS 93F

: Foundation Mathematics 3
2021 Late Year Term (1217)
This mathematics course aims to promote an understanding of numerical and algebraic skills at a deeper level than TFCMATHS 91F. Students will learn how to use simple technology and develop their problem solving abilities.
Subject: TFC Mathematics
Restriction: MATHS 93F, 93P

Outline is not available yet

3673

WINESCI 701

: Winemaking in a New Zealand Setting
2021 Semester One (1213)
The principles and practices of local winemaking are reviewed and compared with international counterparts to highlight the distinctive characteristics of winemaking in New Zealand. A microvinification project is undertaken in which students begin with an allotment of grapes, monitor the fermentation using a range of analytical techniques, and make decisions which affect the style of wine they produce.
Subject: Wine Science
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3674

WINESCI 701

: Winemaking in a New Zealand Setting
2020 Semester One (1203)
The principles and practices of local winemaking are reviewed and compared with international counterparts to highlight the distinctive characteristics of winemaking in New Zealand. A microvinification project is undertaken in which students begin with an allotment of grapes, monitor the fermentation using a range of analytical techniques, and make decisions which affect the style of wine they produce.
Subject: Wine Science
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3675

WINESCI 702

: The Science Behind Grape Production
2021 Semester One (1213)
Develops understanding of the contemporary scientific knowledge and research that is of relevance to grape production for winemaking. The application of traditional and modern molecular methods in plant science and plant pathology will be discussed in relation to the selection, improvement and management of vines and grape attributes. Research issues of national and international relevance to viticulture will also be addressed.
Subject: Wine Science
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet