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 136-345 Institutions of Australian Science

Note

Formerly available as 136-503/621. Students who have completed 136-503/621 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is also available for postgraduate coursework enrolments. This subject should be available in 2001.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof Rod Home

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Subject Description

This subject offers an in-depth study of selected key themes in the history of Australian science, using case studies to set scientific ideas and practices within a context of social and economic development. Issues discussed may include: the tyranny of distance; colonial vs. metropolitan science; the nature of scientific authority; science and development; science and the political order; and science in peace and war.

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