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 136-051 Institutions of Australian Science

Note

Formerly available as 136-503, 136-621 and 136-345. Students who have completed 136-503, 136-621 or 136-345 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof Rod Home

Prerequisites

Usually admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in HPS, Fourth Year Honours in HPS or a postgraduate coursework program.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour seminar per week

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.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.

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