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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.

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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.

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 Biomedical Science in an Aotearoa NZ Context
Subject Biomedical Sciences
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
90 points of 100-level Science Schedule papers
Contact

BMSC201.admin@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Catherine Collins (Department of Anatomy)

Dr Nathan Kenny (Department of Biochemistry)

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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
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 kaupapa Māori research in a biomedical sciences context.
  • Summarise biomedical science information and communicate this using appropriate methods to diverse audiences, including the general public.
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