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3726

WINESCI 708

: Post-fermentation Processes in Winemaking
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Covers the theory and practice of fining, filtration and other methods of wine clarification. Chemical and sensory effects of barrel and tank aging of red and white wine will be covered as well as blending decisions and stabilisation. Quality control methods used during processing, aging and packaging will also be addressed.
Subject: Wine Science
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3727

WINESCI 708

: Post-fermentation Processes in Winemaking
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Covers the theory and practice of fining, filtration and other methods of wine clarification. Chemical and sensory effects of barrel and tank aging of red and white wine will be covered as well as blending decisions and stabilisation. Quality control methods used during processing, aging and packaging will also be addressed.
Subject: Wine Science
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3728

WTRSCI 100

: Waipapa Taumata Rau: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Ko Waipapa Taumata Rau tātou. Welcome to your study in Te Whare Pūtaiao, the Faculty of Science. This core course considers how knowledge of place enhances your learning, the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and how knowledge systems frame understanding. It provides foundational essential skills to support you in your first year and future studies. Sustainability is used as a lens to to explore what it means to practise contemporary science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Subject: Waipapa Taumata Rau
Restriction: SCIGEN 102, 102G, WTR 100, 101, WTRBUS 100, WTRENG 100, WTRMHS 100
3729

WTRSCI 100

: Waipapa Taumata Rau: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand
2025 Semester One (1253)
Ko Waipapa Taumata Rau tātou. Welcome to your study in Te Whare Pūtaiao, the Faculty of Science. This core course considers how knowledge of place enhances your learning, the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and how knowledge systems frame understanding. It provides foundational essential skills to support you in your first year and future studies. Sustainability is used as a lens to to explore what it means to practise contemporary science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Subject: Waipapa Taumata Rau
Restriction: SCIGEN 102, 102G, WTR 100, 101, WTRBUS 100, WTRENG 100, WTRMHS 100
3730

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2025 Semester Two (1255)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3731

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2025 Semester One (1253)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3732

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2024 Semester Two (1245)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3733

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2024 Semester One (1243)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3734

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2023 Semester Two (1235)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3735

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2023 Semester One (1233)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3736

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2022 Semester Two (1225)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3737

ASTRO 100G

: Planets, Stars and Galaxies
2022 Semester One (1223)
The story of our place in the Universe. Key topics are the exploration of the solar system, searches for planets around other stars, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies, high-energy astrophysics, and the origin and overall properties of the Universe. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
Restriction: PHYSICS 107, 107G
3738

ASTRO 110

: Introduction to Rocket Science
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An introduction to spaceflight and space technology. Topics include rocketry, orbits, spacecraft design and systems, space-based technologies, space exploration, ethical and legal issues and the present and future scientific, technological and social impacts of spaceflight. No background in physics or mathematics is assumed.
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3739

ASTRO 200G

: Astrobiology
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Astrobiology examines the potential of the universe to harbour life and is interdisciplinary, combining Geology, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Ethics. Course focus is on how these disciplines combine with technology, addressing questions of life in the universe. Key topics include origin and evolution of life, definitions and environmental limits of life, and how to search for life beyond Earth.
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
3740

ASTRO 200G

: Astrobiology
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Astrobiology examines the potential of the universe to harbour life and is interdisciplinary, combining Geology, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Ethics. Course focus is on how these disciplines combine with technology, addressing questions of life in the universe. Key topics include origin and evolution of life, definitions and environmental limits of life, and how to search for life beyond Earth.
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
3741

ASTRO 200G

: Astrobiology
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Astrobiology examines the potential of the universe to harbour life and is interdisciplinary, combining Geology, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Ethics. Course focus is on how these disciplines combine with technology, addressing questions of life in the universe. Key topics include origin and evolution of life, definitions and environmental limits of life, and how to search for life beyond Earth.
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
3742

ASTRO 200G

: Astrobiology
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Astrobiology examines the potential of the universe to harbour life and is interdisciplinary, combining Geology, Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Ethics. Course focus is on how these disciplines combine with technology, addressing questions of life in the universe. Key topics include origin and evolution of life, definitions and environmental limits of life, and how to search for life beyond Earth.
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
3743

BIOINF 701

: Bioinformatics
2020 Semester One (1203)
An overview of the methods and applications of bioinformatics with specific reference to: internet-accessible database technology, database mining, applications for gene and protein sequence analysis, phylogenetic analyses, three-dimensional protein prediction methods, and genome sequence analysis.
Subject: Bioinformatics
Prerequisite: 30 points from Stage II in Biological Sciences
Restriction: BIOINF 301, BIOSCI 359, 742

Outline is not available yet

3744

BIOINF 702

: Comparative Bioinformatics
2020 Semester One (1203)
Much knowledge of biological systems is acquired by making comparisons with known systems. Several computational methods, including Markov models, HMMs and dynamic programming can be used in making these comparisons. Technical aspects of these methods and their application to biological problems will be discussed. A sound understanding of BIOSCI 359 or BIOINF 301 or equivalent is assumed. Students lacking this background must take BIOINF 701 as a corequisite.
Subject: Bioinformatics
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3745

BIOSCI 100G

: Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
2025 Semester Two (1255)
A general introduction to Antarctica and its environs including the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of Antarctica and how resident plants, animals and micro-organisms have adapted to cope with the extreme environment. Specific topics to be addressed include: the history of Antarctic exploration and its impact on the development of Antarctic science, Antarctic ecosystems, Antarctica as a wilderness region, and the impact of humans including the exploitation of resources and the effects of pollution. This course is suitable for students with both science and non-science backgrounds.
Subject: Biological Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3746

BIOSCI 100G

: Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
2024 Semester Two (1245)
A general introduction to Antarctica and its environs including the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of Antarctica and how resident plants, animals and micro-organisms have adapted to cope with the extreme environment. Specific topics to be addressed include: the history of Antarctic exploration and its impact on the development of Antarctic science, Antarctic ecosystems, Antarctica as a wilderness region, and the impact of humans including the exploitation of resources and the effects of pollution. This course is suitable for students with both science and non-science backgrounds.
Subject: Biological Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3747

BIOSCI 100G

: Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
2023 Semester Two (1235)
A general introduction to Antarctica and its environs including the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of Antarctica and how resident plants, animals and micro-organisms have adapted to cope with the extreme environment. Specific topics to be addressed include: the history of Antarctic exploration and its impact on the development of Antarctic science, Antarctic ecosystems, Antarctica as a wilderness region, and the impact of humans including the exploitation of resources and the effects of pollution. This course is suitable for students with both science and non-science backgrounds.
Subject: Biological Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3748

BIOSCI 100G

: Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
2022 Semester Two (1225)
A general introduction to Antarctica and its environs including the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of Antarctica and how resident plants, animals and micro-organisms have adapted to cope with the extreme environment. Specific topics to be addressed include: the history of Antarctic exploration and its impact on the development of Antarctic science, Antarctic ecosystems, Antarctica as a wilderness region, and the impact of humans including the exploitation of resources and the effects of pollution. This course is suitable for students with both science and non-science backgrounds.
Subject: Biological Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3749

BIOSCI 108

: Biodiversity: Patterns of Life
2020 Semester One (1203)
Knowledge of biodiversity is fundamental to understanding our world. Students will become familiar with biological diversity and whakapapa beginning with viruses and leading through to microbes, plants, fungi and animals. Defining characteristics of major organismal groupings will be highlighted so as to provide students with an overview of the diversity of life on Earth, and the critical role that maintaining biodiversity has for kaitiakitanga and the future.
Subject: Biological Sciences
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3750

BIOSCI 220

: Quantitative Biology
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Almost every biological discipline will require computational and analytical skills beyond using point-and-click software to enable the processing of biological data into biological information. Students will learn fundamentals of experimental design, data management, and data visualisation. Additionally, students will gain the skills required to critically analyse and interpret biological experiments, understanding how statistics can be both used and misused in the scientific literature. Recommended preparation: STATS 101
Subject: Biological Sciences
Prerequisite: BIOSCI 101, and 30 points from BIOSCI 106-109

Outline is not available yet