NSCI5514 – Environmental Issues in Applied Science
Module code
NSCI5514
Module title
Environmental Issues in Applied Science
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge of environmental issues from a bicultural perspective.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Describe the processes governing the composition of the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
LO2 Discuss the sustainable use of natural and man-made environments.
LO3 Investigate a range of current environmental issues in an Aotearoa/New Zealand context. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Content
- - The chemistry, microbiology and biology of water, soil, and air
- Natural and man-made environments
- Role of the Treaty of Waitangi in the sustainable use of resources and environmental management
- Sustainable practices and value systems
Shifting baseline syndrome
- Kaitiakitanga
- Climate change
- Ocean acidification
- Sustainable use of energy
- Waste and recycling
- Ecological footprints
- Other topical environmental issues
