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This course explores the diverse life forms and ecosystems of the world's oceans and coastal regions. It covers the biology, behavior, and ecological roles of marine organisms, from microscopic plankton to large marine mammals. Key topics include marine biodiversity, oceanography, and the complex interactions that sustain marine ecosystems. The course also addresses the impact of human activities, such as pollution and overfishing, on marine life, as well as current issues in marine conservation and the sustainable management of marine resources. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of preserving ocean health and the challenges facing marine environments today.

In this advanced third-year course, students apply play theory, game mechanics, and game design techniques to create a game that engages meaningfully with an aspect of society. Students examine a range of roles that digital games play in society, including simulation, training, education, and entertainment, and identify a context that a digital game could respond to. The final project of this course is to produce a working game prototype that clearly demonstrates a meaningful response to the societal context that was identified through research analysis. This course has prerequisites.

The course explores theories of drug use and abuse, the neurobiological effects of drugs, and drug policy and law in New Zealand and the world. 

This course introduces fundamental programming concepts using the C programming language. Students learn basic programming principles, syntax, and essential techniques for writing structured and efficient code. Through hands-on exercises and problem-solving activities, students develop algorithmic thinking and practical programming skills.

This course explores how to design matching markets, based on the contents taught in Intermediate Microeconomics 1A. Students are expected to know the differentiation of functions of one variable.  

Prerequisite: Intermediate Microeconomics 1A. 

This course introduces the modelling and analysis of time series data. A computer package is used to analyze real data sets. Topics include stationary time series, ARIMA models, estimation and forecasting with ARIMA models. The statistical software R is used to implement these methods on real-world data sets. The course requires students to take prerequisites.

The course provides an opportunity to complete an applied business project that demonstrates an understanding of key concepts, tools, and trends in strategy, while drawing on knowledge from individual majors. It emphasizes critical and creative thinking to evaluate academic and market sources and to propose solutions to real-world business problems. The course also develops professional skills through practice in delivering presentations and writing business-quality reports.

Through a close reading and analysis of several representative Platonic dialogues, this course introduces the philosophy of Plato and Socrates and prepares students for Aristotle’s philosophy and Greek Thinkers. The course also include materials on earlier Philosophy forming the background to Socrates and Plato.

The course examines microbes in human disease and the contribution of microbiomes to our health. It also covers the role of microbes in food preparation or spoilage, and the detection and control of food-borne pathogens.

This course examines the psychological approach to personality. It covers how is personality defined and measured via a comparison of selected theories in personality (e.g. Erikson, Freud, Rogers), as well as the relationship between the social environment and personality formation.