ENVR101-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Introduction to Environmental Science

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course offers a general introduction to environmental science in an interdisciplinary context. The ENVR 101 course aims to build a knowledge platform and exposes students to the environmental problems and solutions of the modern era. Using an integrated approach across the chemical, biological, cultural and values/ethics aspects of environmental science, students will consider the problems and solutions across key topics including: Feeding the planet (Kai whenua and Kai Moana), Sustainable resource use and waste management, powering the planet, human health and environment, sustainable cities, and sustainable tourism. Students will learn through a combination of lectures and tutorials/workshops. Assessment will be via assignment, on-line quizzes and an exam.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 C2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 C2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Optional A (Optional)
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 443
16 Mar - 22 Mar
18 May - 24 May
02 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 445
16 Mar - 22 Mar
18 May - 24 May
03 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 427 Technology Workshop
16 Mar - 22 Mar
18 May - 24 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
02 Thursday 15:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
03 Monday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
04 Monday 13:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
05 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
06 Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
07 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
08 Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 Ernest Rutherford 164 Geog/Geol Lab
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Workshop Activities 25% Due dates to be advised
Online Quiz 1 5% Open 18 - 22 March 2024
Online Quiz 2 5% Open 29 April - 3 May 2024
Online Quiz 3 5% Open 27 - 31 May 2024
Briefing Note 03 Apr 2024 20%
Final Exam 40% date to be advised once official exam schedule published

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Faculty of Science .

All ENVR101 Occurrences

  • ENVR101-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026