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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : History and Philosophy of Science

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Credit Points:

When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Arts:
16.7 2nd and 3rd year
When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science:
12.5

Coordinator:

Professor Rod Home

Prerequisite/s:

Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Up to three hours of lectures, seminars or tutorials a week

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

  • be familiar with the main lines of development of science in Australia since 1788, and with the social and institutional factors that have shaped its development;

  • be able to critically assess relevant historical source material;

  • be aware of current historiographical debates about the establishment of science in countries like Australia.

Content:

Selected themes in the history of Australian science since the first European contacts.

Assessment:

Written work of up to 4000 words and a final 3-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts:

Reading guides and booklist issued by the Department.

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