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    Overview

    Biomedical science in Aotearoa New Zealand, navigating its guiding principles, while equipping aspiring scientists with vital skills to thrive on both local and global scientific stages.

    About this paper

    Paper title Skills for Biomedical Sciences Research in Aotearoa NZ
    Subject Biomedical Sciences
    EFTS 0.1500
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2026 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,318.20
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    90 points of 100-level Science Schedule papers
    Recommended Preparation
    STAT 110 or STAT 115
    Contact

    bmsc201@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    To be confirmed

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will:

    • Recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how this is applied to biomedical science and research in Aotearoa.
    • Demonstrate an awareness of how Te Ao Māori, Pacific, and other values guide biomedical scientific research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    • Demonstrate an awareness of the local and global influence of biomedical scientific research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    • Determine how biomedical scientific research aligns with the legal, ethical, and cultural values/tikanga unique to Aotearoa New Zealand.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the considerations that underpin experimental design.
    • Recommend appropriate methods of analysis for qualitative and quantitative data sets.
    • Identify and distinguish between trustworthy and questionable sources of biomedical scientific information.
    • Summarise biomedical science information and communicate this using appropriate methods to diverse audiences, including experts and the general public.

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2026

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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