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2022
Unistart
Programme
U N I V E R S I T Y PA P E R S F O R
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
UNISTART 2022 1
Contents 2 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
4 Welcome to Unistart
5 What does a Unistart paper involve?
5 Entry Requirements
5 Unistart Scholarship
5 Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
5 Fees-Free Eligibility
6 Applying in 3 easy steps
8 Papers Taught Online
9 Arts and Social Sciences
9 Climate Change
9 Computer Science
10 Digital Learning
10 Economics
10 Education and Society
11 Engineering
12 Geography
12 Health, Sport and Human Performance
13 Human Development
13 International Languages and Cultures
13 Language and Literacy Education
14 Law
14 Māori and Indigenous Studies
15 Māori Language/Te Reo Māori
15 Mathematics
17 Music
17 Philosophy
18 Political Science
18 Screen and Media
19 Security and Crime Science
19 Writing Studies
20 2021 Unistart Papers Taught on Campus
21 Arts and Social Sciences
22 Computer Science
22 English
24 International Languages and Cultures
24 Music
26 Science
26 Biology
27 Chemistry
27 Earth Sciences
28 Environmental Science
29 Paper Summary
32 Enrolment and Study Information
34 Important Dates
UNISTART 2022 3
Welcome
To Unistart
NAU MAI
GET IN TOUCH
If you have any questions about Unistart or want
more information about your study options,
we’re happy to help.
Visit waikato.ac.nz/study/unistart
Unistart Programme Coordinator
unistart@waikato.ac.nz
Future Student Advisors
info@waikato.ac.nz
0800 WAIKATO
4 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
If you’re a secondary school student, the Unistart programme gives you a
head-start in tertiary education by letting you complete university papers
while you’re still at school.
Not only does the programme offer a stimulating UNISTART SCHOLARSHIP
challenge, it boosts confidence and gives insight
The University of Waikato Unistart Scholarship
into what it takes to study at University level.
covers the cost of up to two Unistart papers.
There are more than 60 papers to choose from,
Students will automatically be considered for
many of which are taught online, and completed
this scholarship when accepted into the Unistart
Unistart papers can be credited towards an
Programme – no additional application is
undergraduate (bachelors) degree at the
required.
University of Waikato.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
WHAT DOES A UNISTART
CRITERIA
PAPER INVOLVE?
As well as meeting the above entry requirements
Unistart papers are generally run over one
for Unistart, you will also need:
trimester and are worth 15 points. The workload
is around 10 hours per week, which can • NCEA Level 2 Certificate or above endorsed
include time watching online lectures, reading with merit or excellence; and
online course materials, lab work, working on • New Zealand citizenship or permanent
assignments or preparing for and sitting tests and residency.
exams.
FEES-FREE ELIGIBILITY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See feesfree.govt.nz for more information.
Unistart is open to all year 12 and 13 secondary
school students who:
• Have met the criteria for discretionary
entrance to the University;
• Are between 16 and 20 years old at the start
of the Unistart paper, and;
• Have approval from their school.
Note: If you are an international student, your
current visa needs to cover tertiary level study. If
it does not, you will need to apply for a Variation
of Conditions on your visa (VOC) and have this
approved by Immigration NZ before you apply
for Unistart.
UNISTART 2022 5
ApplyING
in 3 Easy Steps
1
GET THE RIGHT ADVICE
Your school career advisor and our Unistart Coordinator can help you select the papers
that are best for you. For study advice, email unistart@waikato.ac.nz
Note: Before you can apply for Unistart, your school needs to enter into a Unistart
Agreement with us. We’ll organise this directly with your school so be sure to inform your
school of your plans before you start this process.
2
APPLY TO ENROL
Once you know what papers you want to study and you have received your school’s
approval to do Unistart, visit waikato.ac.nz/study/unistart to complete your school
approval form and submit an online application to enrol.
3
COMPLETION OF ENROLMENT
If you meet the Unistart Scholarship eligibility criteria, as well as the programme entry
requirements, you will need to select your paper/s. Then you will receive an enrolment
agreement. Accepting this agreement will give you access to your paper. If you are
unsuccessful in meeting the Unistart Scholarship eligibility criteria, but have met the
programme entry requirements, your offer will include paper fees. If this is the case,
we will get in contact with you to get confirmation that you want to proceed with the
enrolment, before we finalise the application.
6 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
“Unistart was a huge
influence on my decision to
study at Waikato University”
ZOE CHAVES
Rototuna Senior High
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), major Mechanical Engineering
After sitting NCEA Level 3 Mathematics in Year In 2019, I was able to complete two math
12, I thought I had to go through my last year papers - freeing up my timetable in my first
in high school without my favourite subject. year and making the transition from secondary
Then I heard about the Unistart program to tertiary much easier. My lecturer even
at Waikato and I knew I had to enrol. Being remembered me when I came back as a first-
the first student to do Unistart at my school year student!
definitely had its challenges, but I liked the
My positive Unistart experience was a huge
balance between uni and school work. Getting
influence on my decision to study at Waikato
my grades back at the end of each semester
University. I’m currently in my second year of
was always a nice reminder of how much I
Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and enjoying it
could accomplish when I put my mind to it.
immensely.
UNISTART 2022 7
2022 unistart Papers Taught Online Online Unistart papers allow students to experience studying at the University of Waikato without needing to attend on-campus classes. Moodle is the primary online learning environment at the University of Waikato. On Moodle, students can watch uploaded lectures, interact with their tutors and access paper specific resources that have been made available by the lecturer. Moodle is accessed at elearn.waikato.ac.nz If you have questions about a specific online paper, please get in touch with the listed contact person. 8 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CLIMATE CHANGE
Language in Context Introduction to Climate Change Science
ARTSC105-22B (NET) CLIMT101-22A (NET)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
Language in Context is an essential paper for An overview of the scientific basis of climate
students of a broad range of disciplines where change with emphasis on understanding climate
language and communication are a focus. change mitigation and adaptation.
Students are given the tools to examine how
human language reflects our histories, our social Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
selves, and our immediate physical contexts. Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
We observe how language is used to reinvent Unistart
and to reinforce social positioning, to create and Online applications close: 25 February 2022
to replicate both real and virtual identities. A Contact Person: Jo Lane,
heightened awareness of the multifunctionality joseph.lane@waikato.ac.nz
of language, whether spoken, sung, written or
texted, enhances our understanding of self and
allows us to be more effective communicators. COMPUTER SCIENCE
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Introduction to Programming
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of COMPX101-22A (NET)
Unistart 15 POINTS
Online applications close: 8 July 2022 This paper introduces computer programming in
C# - the exciting challenge of creating software
Contact Person: Julie Barbour,
and designing artificial worlds within the
julie.barbour@waikato.ac.nz
computer. It also covers concepts such as the
internals of the home computer, the history and
Critical Social Science Research:
future of computers, cyber security, computer
The Crisis of Climate Change
gaming, databases, mobile computing and
ARTSC106-22B (NET) current research and challenges in computer
15 POINTS science. No prior programming knowledge is
Human disruption of the climate is perhaps the assumed.
single most important crisis confronting the
planet. This paper is an introduction to critical Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
social science research, organised around the Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
case study of climate change. Unistart
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Contact Person: Nilesh Kanji,
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
nilesh.kanji@waikato.ac.nz
Unistart
Online applications close: 8 July 2021
Contact Person: Patrick Barrett or Priya Kurian
patrick.barrett@waikato.ac.nz
priya.kurian@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 9DIGITAL LEARNING EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
Developing Digital Fluency The New Zealand Educational Context
DLRNG100-22A (NET) EDSOC101-22B (NET)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
This paper offers a foundation for students The paper addresses the educational policies,
learning to navigate and communicate effectively ideas and processes shaping the educational
through digital learning environments. contexts within which New Zealanders learn and
teach.
It incorporates purposeful selection of
technologies for learning, and digital literacy Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
which includes being able to research, create, Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
evaluate and apply technical skills while doing so. Unistart
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of Contact Person: Pablo Del Monte,
Unistart pablo.delmonte@waikato.ac.nz
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Dianne Forbes,
dianne.forbes@waikato.ac.nz An Introduction to Children’s Literature
LLTED101-22A (NET)
15 POINTS
ECONOMICS
In this paper we examine children’s literature
Business Economics and the New from picturebook to novel; from author to
Zealand Economy illustrator; from history to modern times. The
ECONS101-22A (SEC) link between children’s literature and education
15 POINTS is a thread running through the course. Class
members will develop a familiarity with a
This paper offers insights into the behaviour of
range of genres and concepts linking children’s
consumers, firms and the government within
literature and society.
the economy, giving students skills in analysing
and predicting the actions of individuals and Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
businesses.
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Unistart
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Unistart Contact Person: Nicola Daly,
Online applications close: 25 February 2022 nicola.daly@waikato.ac.nz
Contact Person: Michael Cameron,
michael.cameron@waikato.ac.nz
10 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOHuarahi Matauranga Māori: Historical Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B
and Contemporary Approaches to Māori ENGEN102-22B (NET)
Education 15 POINTS
MAOED100-22A (NET) A further study of the fundamental techniques
15 POINTS of algebra and calculus with engineering
This paper examines historical and contemporary applications. Includes an introduction to relevant
approaches in Māori education provision in statistical methods. This is the second of two
Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores policies, engineering mathematics papers at first year
practices and developments that have impacted level. These papers cover similar content to
on the educational development of Māori. MATHS101 and MATHS102 but may be more
suitable for students with engineering intentions.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart Entry: Yoou must meet the entry requirements of
Online applications close: 25 February 2022 Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
Contact Person: Katarina Edmonds, following prerequisite:
katarina.edmonds@waikato.ac.nz Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Ian Hawthorn,
ENGINEERING ian.hawthorn@waikato.ac.nz
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A
ENGEN101-22A (NET)
15 POINTS
A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra
and calculus with engineering applications. This is
the first of two engineering mathematics papers
at first year level.
Note: these papers cover similar content to
MATHS101 and MATHS102 but may be more
suitable for students with engineering intentions.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
following prerequisite: 16 credits at Level 3 in
NCEA Calculus; or equivalent.
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Ian Hawthorn,
ian.hawthorn@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 11GEOGRAPHY HEALTH, SPORT AND HUMAN
People and Place PERFORMANCE
GEOGY101-22B (NET) Sport, Culture and Development: Trends
15 POINTS and Issues
An introduction to the rich field of social and SDCOA101-22B (NET)
cultural geography with links to the UNDP 15 POINTS
Sustainable Development Goals. A foundation
In this paper students will gain an introduction
paper for second year papers on contemporary
to sociological understandings of sport and
cultural geographies, health geographies, and
movement cultures. They will develop new
Māori geographies.
ways of critically thinking about the important
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) role sport plays in contemporary society,
including the economy, politics, tourism, the
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart media, and our sense of identity, belonging and
community. Students will be introduced to a
Online applications close: 8 July 2022
range of sociological concepts - including history,
Contact Person: Colin McLeay, sociology, social psychology, philosophy - from
colin.mcleay@waikato.ac.nz a sport development perspective, and learn how
to apply these to local, national and international
sporting contexts.
HEALTH Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Understanding Hauora, Health Unistart
and Wellbeing Online applications close 8 July 2022
CMYHE101-22A (NET) Contact Person: Courtney Kelly,
15 POINTS courtney.kelly@waikato.ac.nz
This paper examines a social determinants
approach to Health. It includes exploration of a
range of interactions that influence the health of
populations and determinants of health in New
Zealand and global contexts.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Courtney Kelly,
courtney.kelly@waikato.ac.nz
12 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOHUMAN DEVELOPMENT Intermediate Spanish 2
Lifespan Development SPNSH232-22B (NET)
15 POINTS
HMDEV100-22B (NET)
This paper is a continuation of SPNSH231.
15 POINTS
Students further develop skills in reading,
This paper focuses on understanding and
writing, speaking and understanding Spanish.
enhancing human development through an
There is a focus on practical work, as well as
exploration of biological, psychological, social
written and spoken Spanish. This course aims to
and cultural factors that influence patterns of
improve students’ proficiency in both written and
development and learning over the lifespan.
spoken Spanish and takes students to level B2 of
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) the Common European Framework of References
for Languages.
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Online applications close: 8 July 2022 Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Contact Person: Sonja Ellis, Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
sonja.ellis@waikato.ac.nz following prerequisite: SPNSH231, or equivalent.
Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Maria Ble-Herrero,
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
maria.ble-herrero@waikato.ac.nz
AND CULTURES
Intermediate Spanish 1 International Languages and Cultures
SPNSH231-22A (NET) INTLC101-22G (NET)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
This intermediate language acquisition paper A cultural perspectives paper with a thematic focus
enables students to gain competence in grammar on China, France, Japan, Spain and Latin America.
and conversation as well as in Spanish and Latin
Teaching dates: G teaching period (16 Nov – 20
American cultures and conversation. This course
Dec)
aims to improve students’ proficiency in both
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
written and spoken Spanish and it takes students
Unistart
to level B1 of the Common European Framework
Online applications close: 4 November 2022
of References for Languages.
Contact Person: Laura Lopez-Fernandez
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) laura.lopez-fernandez@waikato.ac.nz
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
following prerequisite:
14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Spanish, or
equivalent.
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Maria Ble-Herrero,
maria.ble-herrero@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 13European and Latin American Cultures: MĀORI AND INDIGENOUS
Tradition and Modernity STUDIES
INTLC222-22A (NET)
He Hinātore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing
15 POINTS
the Māori World
This paper explores aspects of European and
Latin American cultures, history and society. MĀORI102-22A (NET)
This paper is taught in English and is open to MĀORI102-22B (NET)
all students, including those who have no prior 15 POINTS
knowledge of French and Spanish. An introduction to the Māori world view, social
organisation, cultural concepts, including
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Maori astronomy, and their relevance in a
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of contemporary society.
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
following prerequisite: INTLC101 Teaching dates: MĀORI102-22A (NET):
Online applications close: 25 February 2022 A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Contact Person: Laura Lopez-Fernandez, Online applications close: 25 February 2022
laura.lopez-fernandez@waikato.ac.nz
Teaching dates: MĀORI102-22B (NET):
B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
LAW Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Introduction to New Zealand Law
and Society Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
LEGAL105-22A (NET)
LEGAL105-22B (NET) Contact Person: Nikki Kennedy,
15 POINTS nikki.kennedy@waikato.ac.nz
An introduction for non-lawyers to the nature
and functions of law and the processes of
lawmaking. The relationship between law and
society will be illustrated by relevant examples.
Teaching dates: LEGAL105-22A (NET):
A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Teaching dates: LEGAL105-22B (NET):
B Trimester (18 Jul - 23 Oct)
Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Contact Person: Marie Were,
marie.were@waikato.ac.nz
14 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOTE REO MĀORI Introduction to Algebra
Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 1 MATHS102-22B (NET)
15 POINTS
MĀORI211-22A (SEC)
A study of the fundamental techniques and
15 POINTS
applications of algebra including Gaussian
This paper builds on the skills acquired in
elimination, vector and matrix algebra, complex
MAORI112 (or equivalent), developing a
numbers, induction and recursion.
complexity in language skills required in the
communication of detailed travel directions, Note: students with engineering intentions may
describing internal and external characteristics of find the two engineering mathematics papers
a person and describing objects. ENGEN101 and ENGEN102 more suitable.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
following prerequisite: MĀORI112, or equivalent.
following prerequisite:
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
16 credits of NCEA Level 3 Calculus; or
Contact Person: Hōri Manuirirangi, equivalent.
hori.manuirirangi@waikato.ac.nz Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Ian Hawthorn,
MATHEMATICS ian.hawthorn@waikato.ac.nz
Introduction to Calculus
MATHS101-22A (NET)
15 POINTS
A study of the fundamental techniques of
calculus, including differentiation and integration
for functions of one real variable, with
applications to rate problems, graph sketching,
areas and volumes.
Note: students with engineering intentions may
find the two engineering mathematics papers
ENGEN101 and ENGEN102 more suitable.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
following prerequisite:
16 credits of NCEA Level 3 Calculus including
at least 11 credits from AS91577, AS91578 and
AS91579; or equivalent.
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Ian Hawthorn,
ian.hawthorn@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 15Discrete Structures Introduction to Statistical Methods
MATHS135-22B (NET) STATS121-22A (NET)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
An introduction to a number of the structures An introduction to statistical data collection
of discrete mathematics with wide applicability and analysis. Topics include general principles
in areas such as: computer logic, analysis of for statistical problem solving; some practical
algorithms, telecommunications, networks and examples of statistical inference; and the
public key cryptography. In addition, it introduces study of relationships between variables using
a number of fundamental concepts which are regression analysis
useful in Statistics, Computer Science and further
studies in Mathematics. Topics covered are: Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
sets, binary relations, directed and undirected Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
graphs; propositional and some predicate logic; Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
permutations, combinations, and elementary following prerequisite:
probability theory; modular arithmetic. 18 credits in NCEA Level 2 Mathematics or 14
credits in NCEA Level 3 Statistics, Calculus or
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) Mathematics.
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the Contact Person: Paul Brown
following prerequisite:
paul.brown@waikato.ac.nz
16 credits in NCEA Level 3 Mathematics.
Online applications close: 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Ian Hawthorn,
ian.hawthorn@waikato.ac.nz
16 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOMUSIC PHILOSOPHY
Composition 1 Critical Thinking
MUSIC115-22B (NET) PHILO103-22A (NET)
15 POINTS PHILO103-22G (NET)
The development of creative musical skills 15 POINTS
and techniques based on classical and popular This paper helps students to engage critically
idioms; song writing; melody writing; thematic with the sorts of arguments encountered both
development; harmonic understanding; two-part inside and outside the University.
counterpoint. Computer technology will be used
as a composition and publishing tool. Teaching dates: PHILO103-22A (NET):
A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart Teaching dates: PHILO103-22G (NET):
Online applications close: 8 July 2022 G teaching period (16 Nov – 20 Dec)
Contact Person: Michael Williams, Online applications close: 4 November 2022
michael.williams@waikato.ac.nz
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Audio Tech: Communication and Unistart
Creativity Contact Person: Justine Kingsbury,
MUSIC140-22A (NET) justine.kingsbury@waikato.ac.nz
15 POINTS
This paper is an introduction to DAWs (Digital Social and Moral Philosophy
Audio Workstations); the creation of original PHILO106-22A (NET)
musical works based on computer technology; 15 POINTS
basic recording and editing techniques;
An investigation of contemporary moral and
fundamental music studio knowledge; historical,
social issues from a practical ethics perspective.
aesthetic and theoretical elements.
Issues may include abortion, animal welfare,
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) discrimination, euthanasia, freedom of speech,
genetic enhancement, privacy, punishment, and
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
your online life.
Unistart
Online applications close: 25 February 2022 Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Contact Person: Michael Williams or Martin Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Lodge Unistart
michael.williams@waikato.ac.nz Online applications close: 25 February 2022
martin.lodge@waikato.ac.nz Contact Person: Liezl van Zyl,
liezl.vanzyl@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 17POLITICAL SCIENCE SCREEN AND MEDIA
Introduction to International Relations Understanding Visual Culture
IRSST103-22A (NET) MEDIA100-22A (NET)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
This paper provides an introduction to the Our lives are dominated by still and moving
study of international relations in an era of images and visual technologies. This paper will
globalisation. It covers the historical background, constitute an important first step in learning
key concepts and theories, case studies, and to understand how images variously work to
contemporary developments in the study of convey ideas, their impact and influence on
world politics. our behaviour, thinking and culture. It draws on
a broad theoretical platform from aesthetics,
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) art history, psychology of perception, social
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of semiotics and more to provide skills in analysis,
Unistart interpretation, and construction.
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Contact Person: Reuben Steff,
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
reuben.steff@waikato.ac.nz
Unistart
Let’s Get Political Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Gareth Schott,
POLSC103-22A (NET)
15 POINTS gareth.schott@waikato.ac.nz
Politics affects every aspect of our lives. This
paper is an introduction to understanding
political issues, helping you make your voice
heard in debates about our future as a society.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close: 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Justin Phillips or Olli Hellmann,
justin.phillips@waikato.ac.nz
olli.hellmann@waikato.ac.nz
18 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOSECURITY AND CRIME WRITING STUDIES
SCIENCE Writing for Academic Success
Introduction to Security and Crime WRITE100-22A (NET)
Science WRITE100-22B (NET)
15 POINTS
CRSCI101-22A (NET)
15 POINTS The paper gives opportunities for undergraduate
students to develop their academic literacy skills.
This paper is an introduction to topics,
It begins with general academic communication
approaches and disciplines that help to
and research skills and then embeds academic
define Security and Crime Science’s approach
literacy practice within disciplines of study.
to reducing and preventing crimes before
they happen, thus helping to create safer Teaching dates WRITE100-22A (NET): A
communities. Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Online applications close 25 February 2022
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of Teaching dates WRITE100-22B (NET): B
Unistart Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Online applications close 25 February 2022 Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Devon Polaschek, Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
polascde@waikato.ac.nz
Contact Person: Laura Gurney,
Introduction to Forensic and laura.gurney@waikato.ac.nz
Criminological Psychology
FPSYC101-22B (NET)
15 POINTS
This paper introduces students to forensic
psychology and encompasses a wide range
of topics derived from the intersection of
psychology with the crime, the legal system and
the criminal justice system.
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Devon Polaschek,
polascde@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 192022 Unistart
Papers Taught
on Campus
For most of our on-campus papers, Unistart students attend lectures, tutorials
or labs and complete the same assessments as other University of Waikato
students enrolled in the paper.
In the case of our on-campus mathematics or our Unistart Programme Coordinator on
and science papers, elements may be taught unistart@waikato.ac.nz
in conjunction with a secondary school where
Please Note: all papers listed below are taught
suitable staff and facilities are available. If you
at the University of Waikato Hamilton campus
have questions about a specific on-campus paper,
unless otherwise stated.
please get in touch with the listed contact person
20 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Rights and Reason
Arts Activism in a Changing ARTSC103-22A (HAM)
Environment ARTSC103-22A (TGA)
ARTSC103-22B (HAM)
CLIMT103-22A (HAM) 15 POINTS
15 POINTS Students will develop critical thinking skills by
This paper introduces the role of arts in reasoning about human rights. Issues include
environmental, climate change and social rights-protection in difficult circumstances, who
activism, critically discussing performances, bears responsibility for protecting human rights,
events and art objects, and the complexities and armed intervention and torture in the name
of affective communication and media of human rights.
representation.
Teaching dates ARTSC103-22A (HAM): A
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of Online applications close 25 February 2022
Unistart
Teaching dates ARTSC103-22A (TGA): A
Online applications close 25 February 2022 Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Contact Person: Karen Barbour, Delivered: University of Waikato Tauranga
karenb@waikato.ac.nz campus
Online applications close 25 February 2022
Music, Sound and Human Teaching dates ARTSC103-22B (HAM): B
Communication Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
ARTSC112-22B (HAM) Online applications close 8 July 2022
15 POINTS Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Every day we communicate using complex Unistart.
linguistic and musical systems. This paper Contact Person: Stephanie Gibbons or Nick
will explore the role of sound and music in Munn,
human communication and the cognitive, stephanie.gibbons@waikato.ac.nz
social, and cultural processes, which underlie
nick.munn@waikato.ac.nz
such communication. The paper takes a broad,
interdisciplinary look at all aspects of sound
and musical communication, from the semiotic
function of music to its application in a variety of
communication contexts.
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Mike Williams,
michael.williams@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 21COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGLISH
Introduction to Programming Adapting Stories
COMPX101-22B (HAM) ENGLI101-22A (HAM)
15 POINTS 15 POINTS
This paper introduces computer programming in This paper explores the art of adaptation,
C# - the exciting challenge of creating software examining the process of transformation that
and designing artificial worlds within the occurs when creative artists reimagine and retell
computer. It also covers concepts such as the stories in new ways and new media.
internals of the home computer, the history and
future of computers, cyber security, computer
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
gaming, databases, mobile computing and
current research and challenges in computer Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
science. No prior programming knowledge is Unistart
assumed. Online applications close 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Kristine Moffat,
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) kristine.moffat@waikato.ac.nz
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart Telling the Story
Online applications close 8 July 2022 ENGLI100-22B (HAM)
Contact Person: Nilesh Kanji, 15 POINTS
nilesh.kanji@waikato.ac.nz This paper examines the deep stories which are at
the core of the English literary tradition and the
Object-Oriented Programming wider Western canon, with examples from the
epic of Gilgamesh to Star Wars IV: A New Hope.
COMPX102-22B (HAM)
15 POINTS
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
This paper continues from COMPX101, expanding
upon data organisation and algorithms, Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
and introducing code contracts, computer Unistart
architecture, Boolean algebra, assembly Online applications close 8 July 2022
language, program analysis and object-oriented
Contact Person: Mark Houlahan,
programming.
mark.houlahan@waikato.ac.nz
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart. In addition, students should normally
have completed the following prerequisite paper:
COMP103/COMPX101, or have relevant
computing experience subject to Chairperson’s
approval.
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: David Bainbridge,
david.bainbridge@waikato.ac.nz
22 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO“Having this experience
helped make the
transition easier”
JIALAN CAMPBELL-LUO
Tauranga Boys College
Bachelor of Business, major Accounting
Doing the Unistart papers helped to keep me and have to balance this with my study. Having
engaged in Year 13 and I found that it gave me an early experience with university through
an edge in my end of year exams, particularly Unistart has helped to make this transition
for NZQA scholarships. Now that I have left easier, and has sped along my degree by a
college, I work full time at an accounting firm whole semester.
UNISTART 2022 23INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Intermediate Spanish 2
AND CULTURES SPNSH232-22B (HAM)
15 POINTS
Intermediate Spanish 1
This paper is a continuation of SPNSH231.
SPNSH231-22A (HAM) Students further develop skills in reading, writing,
15 POINTS speaking and understanding Spanish. There is a
This intermediate language acquisition paper focus on practical work, as well as written and
enables students to gain competence in grammar spoken Spanish. This course aims to improve
and conversation as well as in Spanish and Latin students’ proficiency in both written and spoken
American cultures and conversation. This course Spanish and takes students to level B2 of the
aims to improve students’ proficiency in both Common European Framework of References for
written and spoken Spanish and it takes students Languages
to level B1 of the Common European Framework of
References for Languages. Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun) Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of following prerequisite:
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the SPNSH231, or equivalent.
following prerequisite: Online applications close 8 July 2022
14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Spanish, or Contact Person: Maria Ble-Herrero,
equivalent.
maria.ble-herrero@waikato.ac.nz
Online applications close 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Maria Ble-Herrero, International Languages and Cultures
maria.ble-herrero@waikato.ac.nz INTLC101-22B (HAM)
15 POINTS
This paper introduces students to major world
cultures and their languages in a comparative
context. Students will gain a critical understanding
of culture and diversity through examining the
languages and cultures of China, France, Japan,
Spain and Latin America
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Laura Lopez-Fernandez
laura.lopez-fernandez@waikato.ac.nz
24 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO“The Unistart programme helped
me prepare for the future”
EHIRI BARRETT
Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Bachelor of Laws, double major Te Reo Māori and Law
I grew up attending Kura Kaupapa and Unistart provided me with an advantage and
then Wharekura. I chose to do the Unistart a chance to learn more about the degree I
Programme to test the waters in mainstream wanted to pursue, making sure it was the right
education. While participating in Unistart, I choice for me. I have just completed my first
learned about time management, which was year in the Bachelor of Laws Degree, majoring
essential as juggling the Unistart papers and in Law and Te Reo Māori.
my school work wasn’t easy. But using Moodle,
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu. By gaining
having access to resources, and having online
knowledge and new skills, the Unistart
support was a huge help.
Programme helped me prepare for the future.
UNISTART 2022 25MUSIC Chamber Music 1
Secondary Performance Studies 1 MUSIC121-22D (HAM)
15 POINTS
MUSIC101-22D (HAM) This paper provides practical experience and
15 POINTS development in a variety of chamber music
Students develop musical interpretation and formations, sonata duo, piano duet, piano
technical skills in their chosen instrument/voice trio, string quartet, vocal ensemble, as well as
through weekly individual lessons and broaden orchestral and choral practice, and, for keyboard
their repertoire knowledge and performance players, continuo and accompanying skills.
opportunities at Friday performance hour
sessions.
Teaching dates: D Trimester (7 Mar – 23 Oct)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements
Teaching dates: D Trimester (7 Mar – 23 Oct)
of Unistart. In addition, students must meet the
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements following:
of Unistart. In addition, students must meet the
Entry is subject to a successful audition and is at
following:
the discretion of the Chamber Music Coordinator.
Entry is subject to a successful audition and is at
Online applications close 25 February 2022
the discretion of the Chamber Music Coordinator.
Contact Person: James Tennant,
Online applications close 25 February 2022
james.tennant@waikato.ac.nz
Contact Person: James Tennant,
Note: This paper can be completed outside of
james.tennant@waikato.ac.nz
school hours.
Note: This paper can be completed outside of
school hours.
SCIENCE
Biology
Concepts of Biology
BIOEB101-22A (HAM)
15 POINTS
An introduction to the foundations of biology,
including the structure and functioning of cells,
evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a
tour of the major forms of life and their defining
characteristics.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close 25 February 2022
Contact Person: Ian McDonald,
ian.mcdonald@waikato.ac.nz
26 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOIntroduction to Ecology and Biodiversity
BIOEB102-22B (HAM)
BIOEB102-22B (TGA) Chemistry
15 POINTS
Structure and Spectroscopy
An introduction to the principles of ecology
and biodiversity. Topics include population, CHEMY101-22A (HAM)
community and ecosystem ecology, conservation 15 POINTS
biology, and the structure, functioning and A theoretical and practical course covering
environmental responses of animals and plants. aspects of analytical and inorganic chemistry.
Examples will include New Zealand ecosystems This course is required for the chemistry major.
and biota.
Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
Teaching dates BIOEB102-22B (HAM) B
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Unistart. In addition, students should meet the
Online applications close 8 July 2022 following prerequisite:
Teaching dates BIOEB102-22B (TGA) B Trimester University entry and 16 credits in NCEA
(18 Jul – 23 Oct) chemistry at level 3
Delivered: University of Waikato Tauranga Online applications close 25 February 2022
campus
Contact Person: Bill Henderson,
Online applications close 8 July 2022
bill.henderson@waikato.ac.nz
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart Chemical Reactivity
Contact Person: Mike Clearwater,
CHEMY102-22B (HAM)
mike.clearwater@waikato.ac.nz 15 POINTS
A theoretical and practical course covering
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This
Biology course is required for the chemistry major.
BIOMO101-22B (HAM)
15 POINTS Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
An introduction to the central concepts of Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Molecular and Cellular Biology, including Unistart. In addition, students should normally
the ultrastructure and function of cells, the meet the following prerequisite:
biochemical processes involved, and the role
University entry and 16 credits in NCEA
of DNA in cellular function, inheritance and
chemistry at level 3
evolution.
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Merilyn Manley-Harris,
Teaching dates: B Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
merilyn.manley-harris@waikato.ac.nz
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Contact Person: Vic Arcus,
vic.arcus@waikato.ac.nz
UNISTART 2022 27Earth Sciences EARTH102-22A (HAM)
15 POINTS
Introduction to Earth System Sciences This paper explores the Earth’s interior and its
EARTH101-22B (HAM) dynamic interaction with the crust, including:
EARTH101-22B (TGA) the major rocks and minerals; interpreting the
15 POINTS rock record and geologic maps; the geological
time scale and fossils; plate tectonics; volcanism;
A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the
earthquakes.
interacting processes that affect the surface of
the Earth, producing landforms and resources,
with a focus on physical processes. Topics Teaching dates: A Trimester (7 Mar – 12 Jun)
covered include coastal processes and hazards;
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
climate change; weathering; erosion and mass
Unistart
movement; soil formation; the hydrological
cycle; rivers and groundwater; and glaciers. This Online applications close 25 February 2022
paper includes a weekend field trip. Contact Person: Adrian Pittari,
adrian.pittari@waikato.ac.nz
Teaching dates EARTH101-22B (HAM) B
Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Environmental Science
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Teaching dates EARTH101-22B (TGA) B Environmental Science
Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct) ENVSC101-22B (HAM)
Delivered: University of Waikato Tauranga ENVSC101-22B (TGA)
Campus 15 POINTS
Online applications close 8 July 2022 A scientific study of the interaction between
humans and the environment including climate
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
change, utilisation and exploitation of natural
Unistart
resources and the effects of human activities on
Contact Person: Hazel Needham (Hamilton) or biological, chemical and physical processes that
Shari Gallop (Tauranga) form resources and control ecosystems.
hazel.needham@waikato.ac.nz
shari.gallop@waikato.ac.nz Teaching dates: ENVSC101-22B (HAM) B
Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Teaching dates: ENVSC101-22B (TGA) B
Trimester (18 Jul – 23 Oct)
Delivered: University of Waikato Tauranga
Campus
Online applications close 8 July 2022
Entry: You must meet the entry requirements of
Unistart
Contact Person: Ian Hawes,
ian.hawes@waikato.ac.nz
Discovering Planet Earth
28 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOPAPER SUMMARY
ONLINE
Subject Paper Title A B G C D
Arts and Social Sciences ARTSC105-22B (NET) Language in Context •
ARTSC106-22B (NET) Critical Social Science
•
Research: The Crisis of Climate Change
Climate Change CLIMT101-22A (NET) Introduction to Climate
•
Change Science
Computer Science COMPX101-22A (NET) Introduction to
•
Programming
Digital Learning DLRNG100-22A (NET) Developing Digital Fluency •
Economics ECONS101-22A (SEC) Business Economics and
•
the New Zealand Economy
Education and Society EDSOC101-22B (NET) The New Zealand
•
Educational Context
LLTED101-22A (NET) an Introduction to Children’s
•
Literature
MAOED100-22A (NET) Huarahi Matauranga
Māori: Historical and Contemporary Approaches •
to Māori Education
Engineering ENGEN101-22A (NET) Engineering Maths and
•
Modelling 1A
ENGEN102-22B (NET) Engineering Maths and
•
Modelling 1B
Geography GEOGY101-22B (NET) People and Place •
Health CMYHE101-22A (HAM) Understanding Hauora,
•
Health and Wellbeing
Health, Sport and Human SDCOA101-22B (NET) Sport, Culture and
•
Performance Development: Trends and Issues
Human Development HMDEV100-22B (NET) Lifespan Development •
International Languages and SPNSH231-22A (NET) Intermediate Spanish 1
•
Cultures
UNISTART 2022 29Subject Paper Title A B G C D
SPNSH232-22B (NET) Intermediate Spanish 2 •
INTLC101-22G (NET) International Languages and
•
Cultures
INTLC222-22A (NET) European and Latin
•
American Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
Law LEGAL105-22 (NET) Introduction to New Zealand
• •
Law and Society
Māori and Indigenous Studies MĀORI102-22 (NET) He Hinātore kit e Ao Māori:
• •
Introducing the Māori World
MĀORI211-22A (SEC) Te Reo Māori: Intermediate 1 •
Mathematics MATHS101-22A (NET) Introduction to Calculus •
MATHS102-22B (NET) Introduction to Algebra •
MATHS135-22B (NET) Discrete Structures •
STATS121-22A (NET) Introduction to Statistical
•
Methods
Music MUSIC115-22B (NET) Composition 1 •
MUSIC140-22A (NET) Audio Tech:
•
Communication and Creativity
Philosophy PHILO103-22 (NET) Critical Thinking • •
PHILO106-22A (NET) Social and Moral Philosophy •
Political Science IRSST103-22A (NET) Introduction to International
•
Relations
POLSC103-22A (NET) Let’s Get Political •
Screen and Media MEDIA100-22A (NET) Understanding Visual
•
Media
Security and Crime Science CRSCI101-22A (NET) Introduction to Security and
•
Crime Science
FPSYC101-22B (NET) Introduction to Forensic and
•
Criminological Psychology
Writing Studies WRITE100-22 (NET) Writing for Academic Success • •
30 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATOHAMILTON CAMPUS
Subject Paper Title A B G C D
Arts and Social Sciences CLIMT103-22A (HAM) Arts Activism in a Changing
•
Environment
ARTSC112-22B (HAM) Music, Sound and Human
•
Communication
ARTSC103-22A (HAM) Rights and Reason • •
Computer Science COMPX101-22B (HAM) Introduction to
•
Programming
COMPX102-22B (HAM) Object-Oriented
•
Programming
English ENGLI101-22A (HAM)Adapting Stories •
ENGLI100-22B (HAM) Telling the Story •
International Languages and SPNSH231-22A (HAM) Intermediate Spanish 1
•
Cultures
SPNSH232-22B (HAM) Intermediate Spanish 2 •
INTLC101-22B (HAM) International Languages and
•
Cultures
Music MUSIC101-22D (HAM) Secondary Performance
•
Studies 1
MUSIC121-22D (HAM) Chamber Music 1 •
Science BIOEB101-22A (HAM) Concepts of Biology •
BIOEB102-22B (HAM) Introduction to Ecology and
•
Biodiversity
BIOMO101-22B (HAM) Introduction to Cellular
•
and Molecular Biology
CHEMY101-22A (HAM) Structure and
•
Spectroscopy
CHEMY102-22B (HAM) Chemical Reactivity •
EARTH101-22B (HAM) Introduction to Earth
•
System Sciences
EARTH102-22A (HAM) Discovering Planet Earth •
ENVSC101-22B (HAM) Environmental Science •
TAURANGA CAMPUS
Subject Paper Title A B G C D
Arts and Social Sciences ARTSC103-22A (TGA) Rights and Reason •
Science BIOEB102-22B (TGA) Introduction to Ecology and
•
Biodiversity
EARTH101-22B (TGA) Introduction to Earth System
•
Sciences
ENVSC101-22B (TGA) Environmental Science •
UNISTART 2022 31Enrolment
and study
Information
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ID card gives you access to campus printers and
To find out which each Unistart paper costs, click
computer labs and you also need it to collect
on the individual paper codes online at waikato.
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options, we’re happy to help.
on-campus. Before you apply for an on-campus
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at the scheduled times.
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UNISTART 2022 33Important Dates EVENT DATE Final deadline for schools to return signed Unistart Agreement to the University 7 February 2022 Last date for Enrolment Applications for A Trimester 25 February 2022 A and D Trimesters start 7 March 2022 Last date for fee-paying students to withdraw from papers for A Trimester and get 20 March 2022 a full refund of fees Last date for fee-paying students to withdraw from papers for D Trimester and get 3 April 2022 a full refund of fees Last date to withdraw from papers for A and D Trimester (no refund for fee-paying 17 April 2022 students) A Trimester ends 12 June 2022 Last date for Enrolments Applications for B Trimester 8 July 2022 B Trimester starts 18 July 2022 Last date for fee-paying students to withdraw from papers for B Trimester and get 31 July 2022 a full refund of fess Last date to withdraw from papers for B Trimester (no refund for fee-paying 28 August 2022 students) Last date for Enrolment Applications for G teaching period 4 November 2022 Last date for Enrolment Applications for C Trimester 4 November 2022 B and D Trimesters end 23 October 2022 C Trimester and G papers starts 16 November 2022 Last date for fee-paying students to withdraw from papers for G teaching period 20 November 2022 and get a full refund of fees Last date for fee-paying students to withdraw from papers for C Trimester and get 27 November 2022 a full refund of fees Last date to withdraw from G teaching period papers and C Trimester papers (no 4 December 2022 refund for fee-paying students) G papers end 20 December 2022 C Trimester ends 12 February 2023 34 UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
“I am super glad I took
the Unistart course”
JODY BAM
Cambridge High School
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), major Mechatronics Engineering
I am grateful that the Unistart Programme I can’t imagine what my first year would
exists, as it gave me a solid introduction to have been like without the addition of my
the contents of my university study as well as Unistart paper, as I would have really struggled
university life as a whole. It allowed me to have during one of my first papers in my Bachelor
a general heads-up as to how things worked at of Engineering (Hons), especially in my
university and also gave me the opportunity to electronics and mechanics paper. I am super
make some mates. glad that I took the Unistart course.
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