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This course examines the core concepts of taxation at an advanced level. It looks at the social, economic and political aspects of taxation, the specifics of taxation, possible reforms, restructures, in light of recent developments and structures.

The fundamental structure, theories, rules, concepts and principles necessary for a good foundation in accounting and a means of recording and reporting financial events .The course focuses on financial reporting based on the conceptual framework of the IASB.The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation. This course also introduces you to accounting for partnership and companies.

The fundamental structure, theories, rules, concepts and principles necessary for a good foundation in accounting and a means of recording and reporting financial events .The course focuses on financial reporting based on the conceptual framework of the IASB.The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation. This course also introduces you to accounting for partnership and companies.

The fundamental structure, theories, rules, concepts and principles necessary for a good foundation in accounting and a means of recording and reporting financial events .The course focuses on financial reporting based on the conceptual framework of the IASB.The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation. This course also introduces you to accounting for partnership and companies.

The basic rules, concepts and theories required for a good base in Accounting. It introduces you to the Accounting cycle for a Sole Trader and it also considers processes involved in presenting financial records when there is inadequate documentation. The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation.

The basic rules, concepts and theories required for a good base in Accounting. It introduces you to the Accounting cycle for a Sole Trader and it also considers processes involved in presenting financial records when there is inadequate documentation. The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation.

The basic rules, concepts and theories required for a good base in Accounting. It introduces you to the Accounting cycle for a Sole Trader and it also considers processes involved in presenting financial records when there is inadequate documentation. The emphasis is from data collection to report preparation, presentation, analysis and interpretation.

This course is an introduction to basic economic ideas within an agricultural context. Topics include agricultural production resources, marginal analysis, input combinations, product interrelationship, cost concepts, economics of scales, and type of agricultural markets.

This course is an introduction to basic economic ideas within an agricultural context. Topics include agricultural production resources, marginal analysis, input combinations, product interrelationship, cost concepts, economics of scales, and type of agricultural markets.

This course provides students with basic knowledge of the contribution of farm animal to man, their adaptation (anatomy and physiology) and routine management practices (housing, nutrition, feeds and feeding, reproduction and health). The application of these concepts to real farm situations for optimum outputs will be emphasised.

This multidisciplinary course aims to increase knowledge, facilitate learning and strengthen the generic and applied skills necessary for a career in the biodiversity and conservation sector. The course considers the international, regional and national biodiversity conservation frameworks plus concepts and principles of how to design, manage and implement conservation strategies for threatened species and ecosystems. The course is specifically designed for students wishing to do a Masters Degree but is also suitable for those that are interested in climate change or furthering their general biodiversity conservation/ environmental science knowledge.

This multidisciplinary course aims to increase knowledge, facilitate learning and strengthen the generic and applied skills necessary for a career in the biodiversity and conservation sector. The course considers the international, regional and national biodiversity conservation frameworks plus concepts and principles of how to design, manage and implement conservation strategies for threatened species and ecosystems. The course is specifically designed for students wishing to do a Masters Degree but is also suitable for those that are interested in climate change or furthering their general biodiversity conservation/ environmental science knowledge.

BIF02 together with BIF03 is designed to provide the student with a broad appreciation of some of the fundamental concepts of biology. It moves from the evolution of early life, through basic genetics as applied to individuals and populations; to the consideration of form and function in a diversity of plants and animals.

BIP02 is designed to provide the student with a broad appreciation of some of the fundamental concepts of biology. The emphasis of this course is on ecology, cell and molecular biology and genetics and heredity. It moves from classification of organisms to their adaptations and biological communities. From cell structure and function we discuss their roles of DNA and RNA and sex determination in humans.

BIP02 is designed to provide the student with a broad appreciation of some of the fundamental concepts of biology. The emphasis of this course is on ecology, cell and molecular biology and genetics and heredity. It moves from classification of organisms to their adaptations and biological communities. From cell structure and function we discuss their roles of DNA and RNA and sex determination in humans.

The course provides advanced coverage of the concepts and techniques of quantitative analysis. It builds on the basic principles covered in undergraduate chemistry courses. The topics to be covered includes accuracy, precision, error propagation and statistical analysis of results, gravimetric, procedures, redox equilibria and applications, complexation equilibria and applications, non-aqueous media procedure, separation processes, master variable diagrams and some electrochemical methods used in quantitative analysis.

CHF02 introduces the fundamental principles of general chemistry and shows how they are applied to a variety of themes and topics. The unit subsequently develops the major concepts in physical and inorganic chemistry that are required for studying higher level chemistry. The major focus of this course is on stoichiometry, measurements and uncertainty, electron configuration and the periodic table, chemical bonding and intermolecular force, trends and properties of selected groups and periods in the periodic table.

CHF02 introduces the fundamental principles of general chemistry and shows how they are applied to a variety of themes and topics. The unit subsequently develops the major concepts in physical and inorganic chemistry that are required for studying higher level chemistry. The major focus of this course is on stoichiometry, measurements and uncertainty, electron configuration and the periodic table, chemical bonding and intermolecular force, trends and properties of selected groups and periods in the periodic table.

CHF02 introduces the fundamental principles of general chemistry and shows how they are applied to a variety of themes and topics. The unit subsequently develops the major concepts in physical and inorganic chemistry that are required for studying higher level chemistry. The major focus of this course is on stoichiometry, measurements and uncertainty, electron configuration and the periodic table, chemical bonding and intermolecular force, trends and properties of selected groups and periods in the periodic table.

CHP02 provides simple but detailed concepts of basic chemistry. Most attention focuses on three main topics. Topics include introduction to basic ideas, the study of behaviour of gases, solids, liquids and solutions. These topics are further divided into smaller units to help students grasp each of the relevant concepts step by step. The course is also laboratory oriented and tailored to maximise student success in foundation and degree courses in chemistry.

Cannot be credited with CS102. An introduction to computing programming language hierarchy (machine assembly, high-level) and basic computer organisation (i/o, main storage, secondary storage and CPU). Problem solving and algorithms using a modern high-level language; programme design; structured programming concepts; debugging, testing and documentation; and applications.

Cannot be credited with CS102. An introduction to computing programming language hierarchy (machine assembly, high-level) and basic computer organisation (i/o, main storage, secondary storage and CPU). Problem solving and algorithms using a modern high-level language; programme design; structured programming concepts; debugging, testing and documentation; and applications.

Cannot be credited with CS102. An introduction to computing programming language hierarchy (machine assembly, high-level) and basic computer organisation (i/o, main storage, secondary storage and CPU). Problem solving and algorithms using a modern high-level language; programme design; structured programming concepts; debugging, testing and documentation; and applications.

Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts and underlying technologies associated with modern computer networks. The course focuses on the Internet protocol stack with detailed discussion of application (HTTP, SMTP, DNS, FTP), transport (TCP, UDP), network (IP), and link layer (Ethernet) protocols. Topics include packet and circuit switched networks, multiplexing, delay analysis, reliable data transfer, routing algorithms, wireless and mobile networks.

Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts and underlying technologies associated with modern computer networks. The course focuses on the Internet protocol stack with detailed discussion of application (HTTP, SMTP, DNS, FTP), transport (TCP, UDP), network (IP), and link layer (Ethernet) protocols. Topics include packet and circuit switched networks, multiplexing, delay analysis, reliable data transfer, routing algorithms, wireless and mobile networks.

This course gives an understanding of key concepts of distributed system development which includes two main parts: 1. Engineering distributed system includes user requirements, OO analysis software architecture, OO design, algorithms, implementation, and evaluation. 2. DS system development techniques: OOA and D; user interfaces; data management; algorithms. You can also gain some practice building distributed system via doing the assignments. This course is designed for e-commerce courses in computer information systems that aim to prepare students for web-based application design and implementation, client-server application development.

The course explores how modern concepts of leadership and governance differ from traditional South Pacific notions. It asks what is expected of modern leaders, what is meant by good governance, and what are human rights and where do they come from? The course explores the links between leadership, governance and human rights on the one hand, and "development" on the other. The course introduces the use of a "gender lens" as an analytical tool.

This postgraduate course focuses on the natural resources of the Pacific Islands which include biodiversity (terrestrial and marine), water, soils, minerals, geothermal energy, and others. Emphasis will be placed on the nature of human resource-use systems in the Pacific Islands; how these systems have affected terrestrial and marine resources; and actions that can be taken to protect natural resources and to promote environmentally and culturally sustainable development in the Pacific islands. Emphasis is also placed on obtaining a better understanding of the main concepts and recent trends in global Political Ecology, in particular UN agreements. We aim, for instance, to identify holistic, indigenous community-based approaches to preserving ecosystem services to illustrate Pacific leadership in the implementation of the various UN agreements, and to identify respective problems in the region.

This course focuses on the biogeography of the Pacific Islands and on obtaining a better understanding of the main trends, theories, concepts, terms and techniques of the field of biogeography and their relevance to island biogeography. The present status and development in the Pacific Islands will also be examined, with particular emphasis on the role of biogeography (and related fields that employ bio-geographical theories, concepts, knowledge and techniques) in promoting sustainable development in the Pacific Islands.

This course focuses on the biogeography of the Pacific Islands and on obtaining a better understanding of the main trends, theories, concepts, terms and techniques of the field of biogeography and their relevance to island biogeography. The present status and development in the Pacific Islands will also be examined, with particular emphasis on the role of biogeography (and related fields that employ bio-geographical theories, concepts, knowledge and techniques) in promoting sustainable development in the Pacific Islands.

This course focuses on the biogeography of the Pacific Islands and on obtaining a better understanding of the main trends, theories, concepts, terms and techniques of the field of biogeography and their relevance to island biogeography. The present status and development in the Pacific Islands will also be examined, with particular emphasis on the role of biogeography (and related fields that employ bio-geographical theories, concepts, knowledge and techniques) in promoting sustainable development in the Pacific Islands.

This postgraduate course focuses on the biogeography of the Pacific Islands. It intends to develop a better understanding of the main trends, theories, concepts, terms and techniques in the field of biogeography and the relevance of these to island and marine biogeography. The course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the concepts, techniques and general geographical, biological and ecological knowledge they have acquired in previous courses, from field work and from their own personal experience.

This postgraduate course focuses on the biogeography of the Pacific Islands. It intends to develop a better understanding of the main trends, theories, concepts, terms and techniques in the field of biogeography and the relevance of these to island and marine biogeography. The course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the concepts, techniques and general geographical, biological and ecological knowledge they have acquired in previous courses, from field work and from their own personal experience.

GEP02 focuses on the human environment, its characteristics, distribution patterns, formative processes and interactions with the physical environment. This course does not make students experts in human geography. It only helps give you an overview of the concepts and components in the study of human geography.

GEP02 focuses on the human environment, its characteristics, distribution patterns, formative processes and interactions with the physical environment. This course does not make students experts in human geography. It only helps give you an overview of the concepts and components in the study of human geography.

GEP02 focuses on the human environment, its characteristics, distribution patterns, formative processes and interactions with the physical environment. This course does not make students experts in human geography. It only helps give you an overview of the concepts and components in the study of human geography.

This course concentrates on advanced concepts of GIS, such as project design and implementation, data entry, integration of remotely sensed data, database design and use, data quality and standards, raster and vector modelling, spatial analysis techniques, and special applications. Also examined are issues of using GIS in national development, setting up and maintaining GIS, and the future of geographic information technologies, particularly in the Pacific. Included are advanced approaches for integration and analysis of various types of spatial data, web-based GIS, and an introduction to alternative GIS software programmes. The primary format is hands-on learning, but this is supported by lectures from regional experts, videos, and special readings.

Database management systems are the foundation of the business operations of the organisation. Database management systems must effectively store, access and manipulate data as well as provide data security, data sharing and data integrity. As the database technology advances rapidly, information professionals must not only understand the concepts and principles of database systems but also the associated management issues.

Database management systems are the foundation of the business operations of the organisation. Database management systems must effectively store, access and manipulate data as well as provide data security, data sharing and data integrity. As the database technology advances rapidly, information professionals must not only understand the concepts and principles of database systems but also the associated management issues.

Database management systems are the foundation of the business operations of the organisation. Database management systems must effectively store, access and manipulate data as well as provide data security, data sharing and data integrity. As the database technology advances rapidly, information professionals must not only understand the concepts and principles of database systems but also the associated management issues.

This course is a first introduction to the concepts and techniques of data mining, a promising and flourishing frontier in information systems applications. Data mining, sometimes also referred to as knowledge discovery in databases, is concerned with the convenient, automated extraction of patterns representing knowledge implicitly stored in large databases, data warehouses and other massive data repositories. Data mining is an interdisciplinary field, drawing work from areas including database technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics, pattern recognition, knowledge-based systems, knowledge acquisition, information retrieval, high-performance computing and data visualisation. The goal of this course is to introduce students to data mining life cycle, to get students to appreciate the key methods and algorithms that form the core of data mining and to give them data mining experience using hands-on projects which they will complete using a FOSS data mining package.

Effective project management has emerged over the last decade as one of the key determinants of success in many areas of management, including the information systems and information technology industries. This unit provides an understanding of the role and challenges faced by project management, both now and into the future. This will provide direct value to those who wish to move into a project management role, or who wish to improve their existing project management skills, or who simply seek knowledge of the concepts of project management. The unit contains three major modules; what you must know for effective project management, simple tools for project planning, and how to plan and document project management.

This course introduces basic principles that help IT managers make fundamental decisions involving the use of information systems, that is, when, where and how to apply them. Areas covered include the role of management in Information Systems (IS), using Information Technology (IT) for competitive advantage, taking an active role in IS development and managing IS resources. The course focuses the latest theory and practice in data warehousing, analytical processing, business process improvement, and e-business transformation. A local company case work to develop the major themes of information management to enhance individual and organisational performance will be carried out. There is an emphasis on applying insights to practical management situations in adopting e-business solutions. Students discover that information management concentrates on understanding and utilising the core concepts of information, management, data management, organisational communication and behaviour.

Building on LT102, this course introduces students to more sophisticated key terms and concepts. Students will be shown how to employ these and other key terms as analytical tools for unlocking a variety of texts. They will be invited to adopt different perspectives and viewpoints on the same text. By the end of the course, they will have developed a sound critical approach through the art of sustained thinking, reading and interpretation.

This Quantitative Business Analysis course provides MBA students with the fundamental knowledge of quantitative methods (namely statistical concepts, and theories) and their application in business analysis. The application of the statistical theory provides students with the real-world examples for better understanding of business analysis and acquisition of skills. The problem-solving methods used in this course expose the students to practical business problems and strategic decision-making. The focus of this course is to apply quantitative methods using examples.

This course develops the basic concepts and procedures underlying financial statements and introduces tools for analysing profitability, risk and other financial considerations underlying business decision-making. The accounting data inputs into an organisation`s Accounting Information System (AIS) will be evaluated. Such data includes both traditional financial reports and specialist reports prepared by the AIS.

This course develops the basic concepts and procedures underlying financial statements and introduces tools for analysing profitability, risk and other financial considerations underlying business decision-making. The accounting data inputs into an organisation`s Accounting Information System (AIS) will be evaluated. Such data includes both traditional financial reports and specialist reports prepared by the AIS.

This course develops the basic concepts and procedures underlying financial statements and introduces tools for analysing profitability, risk and other financial considerations underlying business decision-making. The accounting data inputs into an organisation`s Accounting Information System (AIS) will be evaluated. Such data includes both traditional financial reports and specialist reports prepared by the AIS.

The focus of this course is to help managers understand and interpret accounting facts and figures drafted by accountants and use such knowledge to improve managerial decision making in their respective functional areas.

Managers from different functional areas would initially be exposed to financial and cost accounting concepts and practices so they can understand and interpret accounting facts and figures, as well as periodic management accounts and financial reports. That would follow the exposition of the array of tools and techniques of financial and cost analysis with hands on exercises to improve the art and sciences of decision making. With such a knowledge base in the background, managers would be practicing the mechanics of decision making in the classroom in various functional and strategic areas of management.

This course aims to help students understand important management concepts and theories, covering the basic management functions and other important issues from a practical perspective. It provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the process of management in both functional and behavioural aspects. In particular, the course targets the development of human skills, personal, interpersonal and group skills by using a wide range of teaching methods that encourage student participation during tutorials. It is therefore imperative for students to read the prescribed text and other relevant materials from the library and the internet, in order to be able to participate effectively.

This course aims to help students understand important management concepts and theories, covering the basic management functions and other important issues from a practical perspective. It provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the process of management in both functional and behavioural aspects. In particular, the course targets the development of human skills, personal, interpersonal and group skills by using a wide range of teaching methods that encourage student participation during tutorials. It is therefore imperative for students to read the prescribed text and other relevant materials from the library and the internet, in order to be able to participate effectively.

This course aims to help students understand important management concepts and theories, covering the basic management functions and other important issues from a practical perspective. It provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the process of management in both functional and behavioural aspects. In particular, the course targets the development of human skills, personal, interpersonal and group skills by using a wide range of teaching methods that encourage student participation during tutorials. It is therefore imperative for students to read the prescribed text and other relevant materials from the library and the internet, in order to be able to participate effectively.

This course aims to help students understand important management concepts and theories, covering the basic management functions and other important issues from a practical perspective. It provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the process of management in both functional and behavioural aspects. In particular, the course targets the development of human skills, personal, interpersonal and group skills by using a wide range of teaching methods that encourage student participation during tutorials. It is therefore imperative for students to read the prescribed text and other relevant materials from the library and the internet, in order to be able to participate effectively.

This course aims to help students understand important management concepts and theories, covering the basic management functions and other important issues from a practical perspective. It provides a comprehensive and integrated introduction to the process of management in both functional and behavioural aspects. In particular, the course targets the development of human skills, personal, interpersonal and group skills by using a wide range of teaching methods that encourage student participation during tutorials. It is therefore imperative for students to read the prescribed text and other relevant materials from the library and the internet, in order to be able to participate effectively.

MG201 introduces fundamental concepts in the field of organisational behaviour (OB).
Managers worldwide fully appreciate the significance of OB and how, as a field of study, it assists them in dealing with the challenges facing 21st century organisations through a solid understanding of human behaviour at work, whether it be one;s own or others' behaviour.It is also true that OB is a an interesting and relevant subject because almost all of us are interested in human behaviour and expect to work in some organisation for at least part of our adult lives. Organisations fail or succeed, decline or prosper because of people i.e. because of what people do or do not do every day on the job. Therefore, OB is concerned with the study of what people do in an organisation and how that behaviour affects the performance of the  organisation. It is now also recognised that effective organisational behaviour is the foundation, and the effective management and leadership of organisations requires thoughtful application of competencies related to the behaviour of people at work.

MG201 introduces fundamental concepts in the field of organisational behaviour (OB).
Managers worldwide fully appreciate the significance of OB and how, as a field of study, it assists them in dealing with the challenges facing 21st century organisations through a solid understanding of human behaviour at work, whether it be one;s own or others' behaviour.It is also true that OB is a an interesting and relevant subject because almost all of us are interested in human behaviour and expect to work in some organisation for at least part of our adult lives. Organisations fail or succeed, decline or prosper because of people i.e. because of what people do or do not do every day on the job. Therefore, OB is concerned with the study of what people do in an organisation and how that behaviour affects the performance of the  organisation. It is now also recognised that effective organisational behaviour is the foundation, and the effective management and leadership of organisations requires thoughtful application of competencies related to the behaviour of people at work.

This course is an in depth survey of the principles of marketing. The course is based on an understanding of the importance of marketing to the success of any business endeavour. While strategy and planning considerations are covered, the emphasis is on buyer behaviour and the use of the marketing mix to reach that buyer. Students will receive a working understanding of the concepts and procedures of marketing in today’s environment, and its inter-relationship with other business functions. Students whose primary interests lie in other fields will go away with the foundation to understand how marketing relates to their primary area of interest.

This course aims at equipping the students with the understanding of the deformation materials undergo during the external application of forces. The course first builds up on the topics centroids and centers of gravity and then introduces students to the concepts of stress and strain. It then concentrates on deformations during torsion and bending. Stresses in beams and columns together with a topic in energy methods are covered.

This course aims at equipping the students with the understanding of the deformation materials undergo during the external application of forces. The course first builds up on the topics centroids and centers of gravity and then introduces students to the concepts of stress and strain. It then concentrates on deformations during torsion and bending. Stresses in beams and columns together with a topic in energy methods are covered.

This course enables the students to apply the basic engineering concepts to practical devices and systems. A number of engineering devices involve conversion, transfer and transport of energy from one form to another. The students need to clearly understand the working of these engineering devices and analyse the energy interaction involved. They may also need to design simple devices and test them to enhance their understanding of the subject. This course will provide the students with an opportunity to apply the basic knowledge of thermo-fluids, gained in earlier courses, to practical devices and systems. Topics include internal combustion engines, gas turbines, power cycles and plants, wind engineering and wind tunnel testing, aerodynamics, turbo-machinery, analysis of heat transfer in heat exchangers and fins, transient heat transfer, forced and natural convection.

This course enables the students to apply the basic engineering concepts to practical devices and systems. A number of engineering devices involve conversion, transfer and transport of energy from one form to another. The students need to clearly understand the working of these engineering devices and analyse the energy interaction involved. They may also need to design simple devices and test them to enhance their understanding of the subject. This course will provide the students with an opportunity to apply the basic knowledge of thermo-fluids, gained in earlier courses, to practical devices and systems. Topics include internal combustion engines, gas turbines, power cycles and plants, wind engineering and wind tunnel testing, aerodynamics, turbo-machinery, analysis of heat transfer in heat exchangers and fins, transient heat transfer, forced and natural convection.

The course is designed to enhance students understanding on the application of economic concepts and models to address policy questions with respect to marine resources. The course provides a theoretical and an applied context to the key issues and policy challenges in marine resource use and management in general and with some specific reference to the Pacific Islands. Economic underpinnings of issues on equity, efficiency and sustainability are analysed by looking at activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, marine protected areas, recreational fishery, ports and shipping and seabed mining.

This course tries to expose students to the concepts, principles, approaches and issues associated with integrated management of the coastal zone. Topics include coastal ecosystems and processes, GIS techniques, environmental assessment, policy formulation and communication. Case studies and examples on inter-sectoral issues will be discussed to illustrate the importance of managing the multiple activities within the coastal zone.

This introductory course in the more quantitative aspects of demography will be concerned with the elementary concepts, methods and techniques of analytical demography. This course involves direct measurement of demographic indices from data collected in censuses, vital statistics and surveys. It is assumed that basic data used in the measurement are of sufficient quality and that it is possible to derive reasonable demographic indices from these data sources.

PHF02 is designed to establish the physical concepts necessary to study science at the degree level. Scientific method and principles are emphasised.

PHF02 is designed to establish the physical concepts necessary to study science at the degree level. Scientific method and principles are emphasised.

PHF02 is designed to establish the physical concepts necessary to study science at the degree level. Scientific method and principles are emphasised.

PHF02 is designed to establish the physical concepts necessary to study science at the degree level. Scientific method and principles are emphasised.

PHP02 is designed to teach the basic concepts of physics, develop an understanding of experimental procedures, and prepare students for physics courses and to develop laboratory skills.

PHP02 is designed to teach the basic concepts of physics, develop an understanding of experimental procedures, and prepare students for physics courses and to develop laboratory skills.

PHP02 is designed to teach the basic concepts of physics, develop an understanding of experimental procedures, and prepare students for physics courses and to develop laboratory skills.

Politics has been a central part of the lives and passions of humanity since the beginning of time. PL100 introduces students to the study of Politics and International Affairs. The content of the course is comprised of several broad topics which are designed to give students the basic elements from which to understand the complex world of Politics and International Affairs. Students who major in Politics and International Affairs will have the opportunity to develop these topics and other related themes and concepts at 200 and 300 level, as well as post-graduate level. While the course introduces broad concepts and theories of politics, it also encourages students to apply these ideas to the political realities as they occur in their global and local (Pacific) context.

Politics has been a central part of the lives and passions of humanity since the beginning of time. PL100 introduces students to the study of Politics and International Affairs. The content of the course is comprised of several broad topics which are designed to give students the basic elements from which to understand the complex world of Politics and International Affairs. Students who major in Politics and International Affairs will have the opportunity to develop these topics and other related themes and concepts at 200 and 300 level, as well as post-graduate level. While the course introduces broad concepts and theories of politics, it also encourages students to apply these ideas to the political realities as they occur in their global and local (Pacific) context.

Politics has been a central part of the lives and passions of humanity since the beginning of time. PL100 introduces students to the study of Politics and International Affairs. The content of the course is comprised of several broad topics which are designed to give students the basic elements from which to understand the complex world of Politics and International Affairs. Students who major in Politics and International Affairs will have the opportunity to develop these topics and other related themes and concepts at 200 and 300 level, as well as post-graduate level. While the course introduces broad concepts and theories of politics, it also encourages students to apply these ideas to the political realities as they occur in their global and local (Pacific) context.

This course introduces students  to the basic concepts in the study of tourism and provides a framework for an understanding of its nature, characteristics and significance in economies n societies worldwide and in Pacific countries in particular. The course applies an interdisciplinary approach drawing on economics and other social sciences. It provides an integrated view of tourism, both as a self-contained subject and as a background for further study.

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

• Explain the basic concepts of quality management.
• Analyse the need for, and challenges of, quality measurement and management in service industries.
• Identify the various service quality models and their application in the hotel industry.

This course is structured to explore the provision of tourist attractions, facilities, and services as business activities. The components of the course address ideas and concepts surrounding the development of a business plan, sustainable strategies (International, Regional and Local), and planning concepts in the tourism industry. The course incorporates practical applications from different industry sectors including (but not limited to) accommodation, tour operations, and facility management. The topics and projects will be focused on these areas with emphasis on practical industry application.

Please note all students including Blended, Print and Face to Face LAUCALA (On-campus) will be using this Moodle course page.

This course is structured to explore the provision of tourist attractions, facilities, and services as business activities. The components of the course address ideas and concepts surrounding the development of a business plan, sustainable strategies (International, Regional and Local), and planning concepts in the tourism industry. The course incorporates practical applications from different industry sectors including (but not limited to) accommodation, tour operations, and facility management. The topics and projects will be focused on these areas with emphasis on practical industry application.

Please note all students including Blended, Print and Face to Face LAUCALA (On-campus) will be using this Moodle course page.