ENVR302-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Carbon and Environmental Change

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 explores our changing environment, driven largely by our linear economy (take-make-dispose). Particular emphasis is given to the ‘carbon currency’ and how carbon drives environmental change. There is an emphasis on developing solutions to environmental issues, especially to climate change adaptation and development of a circular economy. Tikanga Maori aspects of environmental change will be covered.

Prerequisites

ENVR209 or approval by the Head of School.

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 Christchurch
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 3 May
02 Monday 12:00 - 16:00 Christchurch
2 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 3 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Technical Report 1 30% Due start of Term 2
Technical Report 2 30% Due end of Term 2
Final Exam 40% Due date to be advised by Examinations Office in due course

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 School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

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