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136-342 Science in Australian Society (Science 3) | |
Note | Only available at Science level 3; for all other levels see 136-042. Students cannot receive science credit for both this unit and 136-227/327 before 1999 or 136-042 after 1998. |
Availability | 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Rod Home |
Prerequisites | Normally two second year HPS subjects. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | Between 10 and 12 weekly tutorials and between 20 and 24 lectures, normally two per week |
Subject Description | This subject is identical in all respects to 136-042, except for the assessment. 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 essays, and a 2-hour examination totalling 6000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | Reading guides and booklist issued by the Department. |
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