Bachelor of Technology (Science)

Bachelor of Technology with endorsements in: Agritechnology, Biotechnology, Environmental Technology, Food Technology

SC0901

Course details

Jul 2019

Feb 2020
Three years
Full-time or Part-time
$7149 per year
You may qualify for fee free study under Fees Free Policy
Level 7
Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
Hamilton City Campus

Summary

The Bachelor of Technology is an innovative, practically-orientated and future-focused degree.

Students in this programme will develop a broad and practical foundation in science and technology, with a specific endorsement in one of the following endorsements:

Biotechnology
Environmental technology
Food technology
Agritechnology

These areas have been chosen for their alignment with local industry and the diverse range of opportunities available for employment.

Food technology is about the science of food. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as food technologists who develop new food products, analyse the components of food, or; food safety officers who audit the food manufacturing industry.

Environmental technology is about the science of conservation, biosecurity and environmental management. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as biosecurity officers who help manage pest animal and plant control, and help conserve local environments.

Biotechnology is about the 'doing' of science, this includes quality assurance of laboratory practices, the analysis of samples and reporting on sample results. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as researchers or laboratory technicians.

Agritechnology is about the science of agriculture, including soil and plant analysis, and plant and animal production. People who choose this pathway can work in positions as researchers or laboratory technicians with a focus on agriculture.

Students will participate in group work, projects, student investigations, presentations, field trips and other interactive activities, and complete an industry-based project. The capstone (industry-based) project module enables students to be their own project manager - they will find an industry with a problem, design a solution, and then test the solution. The industry-based project is also a good way for students to build up their networks, which can be useful for finding future employment.

Throughout the degree, students can base their assignments on their specific area of interest.

Students will be in-class or labs five days a week (Monday-Friday) from 8am-4pm.

What you'll learn

Students will complete:

Nine core modules which are tailored towards each endorsement as the student progresses from Level 5 to Level 7. These modules give a broad background in technology and involve science, communication and IT.
A further four to seven compulsory modules within a student's chosen endorsement. These modules complement the core modules to provide the specialist knowledge required to meet the criteria for a technologist in the field of the endorsement.
A final selection of elective modules from the fields of Biotechnology, Environmental Technology and/or Food Technology. Four of these may be substituted with specific modules from IT and/or Business programmes already offered at Wintec.

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Compulsory modules for all endorsements

Level 5 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits
BBSD541	Communication in Business	5	15
SCBC501	Chemistry Principles and Methods	5	15
SCBT501	Physical Principles	5	15
SCBT502	Introduction to Technology	5	15

Level 6 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBT601	Data Analysis and Quality Assurance	6	15	SCBT501
SCBT604	Computer Applications for Technology	6	15	SCBT502

Level 7 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBT701	Topics in Technology	7	15	SCBT502 BBSD541
SCBT702	Integrated Technology Systems	7	15	SCBT604
SCBT703B	Technology Project	7	45	SCBT601 SCBT604 Plus at least 3 Level 6 Elective 1 modules

Compulsory modules for the Agritechnology endorsement

Level 6 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBA603	Process Engineering	6	15	SCBT501

Level 7 Modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBA704	Agricultural Process Technology	7	15	SCBA603

Compulsory modules for the Biotechnology endorsement

Level 5 Modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits
SCBC501	Chemistry Principles and Methods	5	15
SCBB501	Biological Principles	5	15
SCBC502	Organic Chemistry Principles	5	15

Level 6 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBC601	Analytical Chemistry	6	15	SCBC501
SCBE602	Molecular Components of Living Organisms	6	15	SCBC502
SCBE603	Molecular Genetics	6	15	SCBB501

Level 7 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBB704	Microbial and Gene Technology	7	15	SCBE603

Compulsory modules for the Environmental Technology endorsement

Level 5 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBC501	Chemistry Principles and Methods	5	15
SCBB501	Biological Principles	5	15

Level 6 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBB602	Ecosystems and Conservation	6	15	SCBB502
SCBB604	Environmental Assessment	6	15
SCBB603	Biosecurity	6	15

Level 7 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBE704	Environmental Management	7	15	SCBB604

Compulsory modules for the Food Technology endorsement

Level 5 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
SCBC502	Organic Chemistry Principles	5	15
SCBM501	Microbiology Principles and Techniques	5	15

Level 6 modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBF601	Food Chemistry	6	15	SCBC502
SCBA603	Process Engineering	6	15	SCBT501
SCBF602	Food Properties	6	15	SCBF601

Level 7 modules

Module Code	Module Title	Level	Credits	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
SCBF704	Food Process Technology	7	15	SCBA603

Elective 1 Modules

Level 5

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits
SCTV520	Introduction to Diagnostic Techniques	5	15
SCTV570	Large Animal Technical Assistant	5	15
SCBB501	Biological Principles	5	15
SCBB502	Biological Diversity	5	15
SCBC501	Chemical Principles and Methods	5	15
SCBC502	Organic Chemistry Principles	5	15
SCBM501	Microbiology Principles and Techniques	5	15

Level 6

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBA603	Process Engineering	6	15
SCBB601	Mammalian Physiology	6	15	SCBB501
SCBB602	Ecosystems and Conservation	6	15	SCBB502
SCBB603	Biosecurity	6	15
SCBB604	Environmental Assessment	6	15
SCBB605	Technology Applications of Eukaryote Biology	6	15	SCBB501 SCBB502 SCBM501
SCBC601	Analytical Chemistry	6	15	SCBC501
SCBE602	Molecular Components of Living Organisms	6	15	SCBC502
SCBE603	Molecular Genetics	6	15	SCBB501
SCBF601	Food Chemistry	6	15	SCBC502
SCBF602	Food Properties	6	15	SCBF601
SCBM601	Applied Microbiology	6	15	SCMB501
SCBT603	Technology Special Topic	6	15
SCTV640	Advanced Diagnostic Techniques	6	15

Level 7

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
SCBA704	Agricultural Process Technology	7	15	SCBA603
SCBB704	Microbial and Gene Technology	7	15	SCBE603
SCBC703	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	7	15	SCBC601
SCBE704	Environmental Management	7	15	SCBB604
SCBF704	Food Process Technology	7	15	SCBA603
SCBT704	Technology Evolution and Career Skills	7	15	SCBT502 SCBT604 SCBT701
	Any additional modules relevant to the degree programme and approved by the Team Manager			as required by module

Elective 2 modules

Level 5

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
BBSD501	Introduction to Accounting	5	15
BBSD521	Introduction to Law	5	15
BBSD551	Marketing Fundamentals	5	15
BBSD571	Introduction to Management	5	15
ITB5100	Fundamentals of Information Technology	5	15
ITB5105	Mathematics for Information Technology	5	15
ITB5120	Introduction to Systems Analysis, Design & Implementation	5	15	ITB5100
ITB5125	Introduction to Databases	5	15	ITB5100 ITB5120
ITB5130	Introduction to Programming	5	15
ITB5131	Intermediate Programming	5	15	ITB5130
ITB5150	Mechatronics	5	15	ITB5105
	Any relevant level 5 modules from a degree programme.*	5	15 minimum

* These modules must be approved by the Team Manager.

Level 6

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
BBSD642	Oral Communication	6	15	BBSD641
BBSD641	Advanced Communication in Business	6	15	BBSD541
BBSD602	Management Accounting	6	15	BBSD502
BBSD651	Marketing Management	6	15	BBSD571
BBSD672	Operations Management	6	15	BBSD571
BBSD674	Organisational Behaviour	6	15
ITB6225	Databases	6	15	ITB5120 ITB5125
ITB6227	Web Programming for e-Commerce	6	15	ITB5100
	Any relevant level 6 modules from a degree programme.*	6	15 minimum

* These modules must be approved by the team manager.

Level 7

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
BBSD772	Advanced Operations Management	7	15	BBSD672
BBSD776	Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	7	15	Any level 6 management module and level 6 marketing module.
ITB7305	Artificial Intelligence	7	15	ITB5105 ITB5131
ITB7325	Advanced Databases	7	15	ITB6225
ITB7323	Decision Support Systems	7	15	ITB6225

Optional module:

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Co-requisites
DFNZ701	Design Factory 1	7	30

The 30 credit module DFNZ701: Design Factory 1 can be offered as an option within any Wintec degree programme, wherever the degree programme structures allows such an option. Admission into the Design Factory module is on negotiation with the Centre Director or delegated authority and selection into the module is in line with the Design Factory process.

Design Factory

In their third year of study, students can apply to study the 30 credit Design Factory NZ module. This experience teaches a range of problem-solving methodologies, which students will apply to a real-world challenge provided by an industry partner. Students will work in a multi-disciplinary team alongside students from engineering, business, IT, sport and exercise science, media arts, and more.

Joining Design Factory NZ will provide students with the opportunity to learn and work in new ways, prototype solutions to complex problems, and develop their soft skills of creativity, empathy and communication - all in high-demand for the workplace of the future.

Read more about Design Factory New Zealand here.

Career/further opportunities

Graduates will be able to pursue technical-related careers in many areas including research and animal science, environmental management and ecology, biosecurity and conservation; as well as food technology, engineering, and health and safety.

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Disclaimers

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Entry criteria

Candidates are required to have obtained:

i) NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
(1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in Biology, Chemistry and a third approved subject, preferably English; and
(2) A minimum of 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 in Mathematics; and
(3) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
(4)Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above).

ii) 80 credits at NCEA Level 2 including;

(i) A minimum of 20 credits each in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics and one other approved subject, preferably English; and
(ii) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
(iii) Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above)

iii) A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above.

iv) Equivalent.

Special admission

Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success4 may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee. Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher level programmes.

Provisional entry

Provisional entry for one year may be granted in special circumstances to applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria but who can demonstrate through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience that they have a reasonable chance of success in the programme.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.

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Pathways

Your first day

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Year 1 students, starting semester 2

Date: 22 July
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: D Block, D1.19 , City Campus

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Timetable information

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Wintec pōwhiri/nau mai, haere mai

Wintec extends a warm invitation to all new students to attend a Pōwhiri to welcome the semester ahead. After formalities, light refreshments will be served in the marae dining room, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa, Wintec City Campus.

Click here to find out where and when the next Pōwhiri will be.

Paying for your study

Course related costs

Students enrolled in any course with a practical laboratory component are required to purchase a laboratory coat from an approved supplier.

Laboratory coats can be purchased from NZ Safety, 24 Somerset St, Frankton or online from the Uniform Centre, www.uniform-centre.co.nz, product code 4302. Approximate cost is $60.00

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Booklist

Purchasing textbooks

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Hamilton-based supplier

Bennetts (Bennetts has a store operating on campus at the University of Waikato, Hamilton)

New Zealand-based suppliers

General book suppliers

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Bachelor of Technology (Science)

Bachelor of Technology with endorsements in: Agritechnology, Biotechnology, Environmental Technology, Food Technology

SC0901

Course details

Summary

What you'll learn

View programme modules

Design Factory

Career/further opportunities

Events

Information session

Career Choices Day

Disclaimers

Entry criteria

Pathways

Your first day

Year 1 students, starting semester 2

What you will need

Timetable information

How to find your way around

Parking and bus information

Wintec pōwhiri/nau mai, haere mai

Paying for your study

Course related costs

Additional information

Booklist

Purchasing textbooks

First aid certificate

Health status

Uniform

Equipment

Clinical placement

Course guide

Course guide (prospectus)

Postgraduate health and social practice course guide (prospectus)

Course guide (prospectus)

Download a copy

Email me a link

Post me a copy

Postgraduate health course guide (prospectus)

Download a copy

Email me a link

Post me a copy

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