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.

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A 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 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 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 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 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 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
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