Explore the opportunities and challenges offered by one of the following technological developments discussed in this module - 3D printing, solar energy and solar cells, nanoparticles, big-data information gathering/processing, genetically modified crops/organisms or nuclear power. Consider technological capability, societal implications, and potential progress traps that might arise with rapid growth of this technology and make a summary judgement whether, in light of both the benefits and the likely costs and compromises, the development of such a technology should be pursued or, considering the uncertainties, if there is a case for a ‘progress experiment’ – in which case, which side of those experiments NZ should be on? 02-09
Discuss anthropogenic climate change considering both (a) the physical processes that drive the climate system, and (b) technologies and strategies that can be used to address this issue. Which response(s) do you think are the most important, and why? 01-30
Compare and contrast the policies of government between 1911 and 1935, on the one hand, with the policies of the Labour government after 1935 01-24
Write an argument essay supporting or opposing this statement - ‘Reform and other governments from 1911 to 1934 introduced no significant changes in the role of the state’ 01-05