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TFCACENG 93F
: Foundation Academic English2022 Summer School (1220)
Develops the skills necessary to write essays of exposition and argument for university purposes. It includes brainstorming, writing an outline, structuring an essay, integrating quotations, summaries and referencing.
Prerequisite: Coordinator approval
Restriction: ACADENG 93F, 101
Restriction: ACADENG 93F, 101
102
TFCBUS 92F
: Foundation Business2022 Summer School (1220)
Develops an understanding of the role of business in a rapidly changing national and international context. Focuses on factors impacting success and value creation including effective management and leadership, understanding customers, innovation and product development, financial and accounting practices, and strategic planning and decision-making.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
103
TFCEWRIT 94F
: Foundation English Writing2022 Summer School (1220)
A skills-based academic writing course, providing practice in the writing process, and the analysis and production of academic texts. These include argumentative essays, compare and contrast texts, definition, classification and critique writing, along with research-based writing such as literature reviews, case studies and reports.
Prerequisite: Coordinator approval
Restriction: ENGWRIT 94F
Restriction: ENGWRIT 94F
104
TFCMAORI 10F
: Te Pū2022 Summer School (1220)
Introduction to functional and instructional Māori including everyday vocabulary, basic sentence structures, pronouns, possessives and positional language. Aspects of tikanga will include meeting and greeting people with waiata, karakia and hīmene, and values such as whānau, whakawhanaungatanga and aroha. Referring to their own hapū/iwi students will introduce and locate themselves in relation to their whakapapa and carry out a short mihi.
Restriction: EDFOUND 10F
105
TFCSTATS 92F
: Data Analytics2022 Summer School (1220)
Provides an introduction to statistics for anyone who will ever have to collect, analyse or interpret data, either in their career or private life. Statistical skills will be developed through Exploratory Data Analysis of real data using appropriate technology and statistical techniques. An important aspect of the course will involve communicating results to others in verbal or written form.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
106
ANTHRO 736
: Special Studies in Anthropology2022 Summer School (1220)
A directed reading and individual study course to prepare students in the methodologies in a selected sub-discipline of Anthropology, under supervision of appropriate staff.
To complete this course students must enrol in ANTHRO 736 A and B, or ANTHRO 736
Outline is not available yet
107
CHEM 100G
: Molecules that Changed the World2022 Summer School (1220)
The impact of chemistry on the modern world will be explored by focusing on the stories of specific molecules, including penicillin, DDT and nylon. Their discovery, the underlying chemical principles that explain their behaviour, their impact on our lives including social and scientific issues that arise from their use, and their likely impact on the future will be investigated. No formal prerequisite, but the course assumes a science background at Year 11 or higher.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
108
CHEM 150
: Concepts in Chemistry2022 Summer School (1220)
The fundamentals of chemistry are explored with a view to enhancing understanding of the chemical nature of the world around us and providing a foundation for further study in chemistry. Special attention is paid to familiarisation with the language of chemistry and the chemist's perspective of the properties of matter and its transformations. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take this course prior to CHEM 110 or CHEM 120.
Restriction: Cannot be taken at the same time as any other chemistry course, or after any successfully completed chemistry course, other than CHEM 100/CHEM 100G
Outline is not available yet
109
CHINESE 100G
: Beginning Modern Chinese 12022 Summer School (1220)
Introduces students to modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin, <i>Putonghua</i>) through exercises and activities to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Also introduces the social and cultural background of the language.
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
110
CIVIL 211
: Structures and Design 12022 Summer School (1220)
Introduction to structural design – philosophy, loads, codes; design of simple structural elements in various materials.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
111
CIVIL 250
: Civil Engineering Materials and Design2022 Summer School (1220)
Properties and manufacturing of concrete, steel and timber structural products. Design principles and examples for concrete, steel and timber members.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
112
COMPSCI 111G
: An Introduction to Practical Computing2022 Summer School (1220)
A practical introduction to computing. Topics include: web design, an overview of computer hardware and operating systems, effective use of common applications, using the internet as a communication medium, applying programming concepts, and social implications of technology.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
113
DANCE 101G
: Introduction to Dance and Creative Processes2022 Summer School (1220)
To develop an understanding of our moving bodies through movement awareness, dance improvisation, choreography and creative and analytic writing. Students will undertake both theoretical and practical classes focusing on a range of practices that dancers and movement practitioners use to facilitate kinaesthetic awareness, experimentation, communication and choreography. Students will explore somatic theory and practice, improvisation scores, choreography and dance analysis. DANCE 101G not available for BDanceSt.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
114
EARTHSCI 105G
: Earth’s Natural Hazards2022 Summer School (1220)
New Zealand experiences many natural hazards caused by the Earth’s natural processes through earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, weather bombs, storm surge, tsunami, flooding and wildfires. Focuses on spatial and temporal occurrences of disasters, hazard preparedness and recovery, and societal responses that affect and, sometimes, compound the magnitude of disasters. Case studies are drawn from contemporary and ancient societies.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
115
ECON 151G
: Understanding the Global Economy2022 Summer School (1220)
Economics affects our daily lives and the global environment in many ways. Through the media we are constantly made aware of price increases, interest rate changes, exchange rate movements and balance of payments problems, growth and recessions, standard of living comparisons, regional trading agreements. What does it all mean and how does it all work?
Restriction: ECON 101, 111, 152, 191
116
ELECTENG 101
: Electrical and Digital Systems2022 Summer School (1220)
An introduction to electrical, computer and electronic systems and technology. Digital circuits and analysis techniques, computer organisation. Analog circuits and analysis techniques. Inductive power transfer, power systems and electric machines. Communication systems.
Restriction: ELECTENG 202, 204, 208, 210
Outline is not available yet
117
ENGLISH 121G
: Reading/Writing/Text2022 Summer School (1220)
Develops University-wide skills of reading, writing and analysis. Addresses the needs of students in both English and other disciplines where both writing and reading have an important role in learning. The course fosters personal writing skills and also introduces writing as a subject of study in itself.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
118
FRENCH 101G
: Introductory French Language 12022 Summer School (1220)
Introduces students to spoken and written French. It is delivered through two 90-minute sessions per week on campus, blended with an on-line component that uses up-to-date methodology and extensive multimedia materials. It is open to beginners or near beginners. Students who have achieved 24 recent credits in Level 1 NCEA French or 12-16 recent credits in Level 2 NCEA French (or equivalent previous study) should enrol in FRENCH 102. FRENCH 101 does not count towards a major in French. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
119
GEOG 103G
: Mapping Our World2022 Summer School (1220)
An introduction to contemporary geospatial technologies such as web-mapping, GPS and tracking devices (such as your phone), Remote Sensing and GIS. Covers key concepts and principles behind these tools and their use, along with practical experiences through laboratories. Critical and theoretical perspectives on the tools, their use, and their social impacts will be discussed.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
120
GERMAN 101G
: German Language Introductory 12022 Summer School (1220)
Written and oral use of German for students with no previous knowledge of the language or with fewer than 16 credits in NCEA Level 2 German.
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
121
INDIGEN 701
: Special Topic2022 Summer School (1220)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
122
INFOSYS 301
: Directed Study2022 Summer School (1220)
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
123
INTBUS 151G
: Business across Borders2022 Summer School (1220)
Business on a global scale presents unique challenges and unrivalled opportunities to companies equipped to cross national boundaries. Set against a background of current events, the course explores the influence of international trade and multinational corporations on the contemporary global economy.
Restriction: BUSINESS 101, 111, INTBUS 201, 202
124
JAPANESE 130G
: Japanese Language 1A2022 Summer School (1220)
An integrated basic course in modern Japanese covering reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed
125
KOREAN 110G
: Korean for Beginners 12022 Summer School (1220)
Basic written and spoken skills in modern Korean. Through the practice of listening to and reading basic Korean sentences, fundamental grammar and vocabulary are taught so that students will be able to carry out basic conversation and comprehend simple Korean texts.
Restriction: KOREAN 100, 250. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed