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136-042 Science in Australian Society | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-227/327. Students who have completed 136-227/327 Science in Australian Society are not eligible to enrol in this subject. To receive third year Science credit, a student should enrol in 136-342 Science in Australian Society (Science 3). |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Prof.Rod Home |
Prerequisites | Normally 12.5 points of first year HPS. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | Between 10 and 12 weekly tutorials and between 20 and 24 lectures, normally two per week |
Subject Description | To what extent is scientific practice affected by location? This subject will analyse key themes in the development of science in Australia since 1788, setting Australian work in the context of the scientific ideas generally held at the time and examining the conceptual, social and institutional factors that shaped local developments. Current debates about the establishment of science in other emergent countries as well as Australia will provide a comparative context. |
Assessment | Written work which may comprise classpapers and essay totalling 4000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
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