SCIE101-25S2 (D) Semester Two 2025 (Distance)

Science, Society and Me

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

In this foundational course, we examine stimulating questions such as what science is, who does science, how is science practiced, how do science, culture and society interact and how science is communicated to differing audiences. This course will draw on a variety of historical and contemporary case-studies, leading edge research, ethical challenges and controversial issues. Students will gain an understanding of the civic roles, responsibilities and influence of science in our Maori, New Zealand, and global communities. Students will learn how to work effectively as a team and communicate successfully to communities and end-users. Students will learn what it means to be a successful scientist in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the world in the 21st century.

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Live Stream Available
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
02 Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 Live Stream Available
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Online Delivery
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
02 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 Online Delivery
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Live Stream Available
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
02 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Live Stream Available
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Online Delivery
21 Jul - 27 Jul
4 Aug - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
15 Sep - 21 Sep
29 Sep - 5 Oct
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Online Delivery
21 Jul - 27 Jul
4 Aug - 10 Aug
18 Aug - 24 Aug
15 Sep - 21 Sep
29 Sep - 5 Oct

Course Coordinator

Rob Cruickshank

Lecturer

Peyman Zawar-Reza

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,036.00

International fee $5,188.00

* 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 SCIE101 Occurrences

  • SCIE101-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025
  • SCIE101-25S2 (D) Semester Two 2025 (Distance)