New Zealand

This course examines the historical realities of the Treaty, enabling an understanding of the modern colonial nation state and its processes with respect to Indigenous peoples. It covers Maori responses, engagement with, and resistance to the colonial project leading to a critical understanding of colonialism.

This course examines the basics of evolution, ecology and conservation biology. It covers how evolution underpins both ecology and conservation and how these areas of biology impact every-day life; genes (micro) and species (macro) evolution; human diseases, drug resistance and invasive species; how fossils have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth today; and how New Zealand science is saving our unique ecosystems.

This course examines options for the transport of forest products. It covers soil engineering characteristics and low-cost methods to determine the bearing capacity of subgrade soils; vehicle/road interaction; legal regulations for heavy vehicles operating on New Zealand public roads; forestry truck and trailer designs and their impact on load capacity and vehicle safety; road design for forest roads and the design of low-cost water crossings and drainage structures; application of RoadEng road design software; and cost estimation and contract management for road construction.

This course examines basic data structures and algorithms that are commonly used in software development, and introduces students to broad concepts from Computer Science that enable them to develop effective programs. 

Has green politics come of age? Around the world we are seeing spontaneous community movements challenging four difficult and intersecting issues: dangerous environmental change, growing social inequality, weak democracy and a paradigm of growth that has contributed to resource extraction beyond the capacity of the planet. Against a background of difficult issues including climate change and the impact of colonization, this course examines the roots of environmental thinking and activism and asks- what are the implications of these ideas for how we live as citizens, communities, businesses and nations and how might we plan for just transitions towards a more equitable and sustainable future? The course involves a weekend field trip.

This course is an introduction to research study design and the analysis of structured data. It covers blocking, randomization, and replication in designed experiments, as well as clusters, stratification, and weighting in samples.

This course examines the foundations of Earth Science. It covers understanding and mitigating climate change and natural hazards, including sea-level rise, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In addition, the course covers environmentally responsible management of natural resources such as groundwater and minerals. 

This studio course examines creative responses to design challenges through critical inquiry into contemporary issues relevant to textile design. 

This course examines the chemical and biological basis of the material properties of wood, how forestry can control these and the concept of wood quality. It also covers various wood processing industries, ranging from sawmilling over engineered wood products to pulping and biofuels. Reference will be made to the most suitable resource for individual products and how forest management can impact on the value of the timber.