ENVR411-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Case Studies in Environmental Science with a Focus on Circular Economy

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

Application of basic concepts in environmental science to understanding natural processes, their interactions with social, economic and cultural systems, and their management, with a focus on circular economy.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse a waste-related environmental issue by integrating quantitative and qualitative information from a variety of sources.
  • Assess a range of concepts and methodologies from different disciplines – collated from circular economy-related case studies – for their application to the analysis of a waste-related issue.
  • Create a strategy to manage or improve the analysed waste-related issue, and justify it based on circular economy concepts, context, limited resources, or other identified criteria.
  • Systematise complex and multidisciplinary information in the form of a report for a client or stakeholder.
  • Synthesise complex ideas succinctly to communicate them to stakeholders and the wider public.
  • Reflect upon time and resources needed to complete a project, and extrapolate that learning for future project planning.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 12:00 - 14:00 F1 Lectorial
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator

Maria Gutierrez Gines

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Engagement 15%
Peer Review 5%
Written Report 40%
Action Plan 10%
Final Exam 30% Due date to be advised by Examinations office in due course

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* 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 Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page .

All ENVR411 Occurrences

  • ENVR411-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026