Course overview
Students will explore the origins of science, how it has shaped societies and impacted the planet, how it is reported, and will effectively communicate their predictions about how science will be employed by humanity. Students will acquire the skills to critically evaluate and communicate scientific information across a range of media, and understand principles of scientific ethics. As an interdisciplinary course, students will cultivate the skills needed to collaborate and communicate knowledge effectively across all disciplines.
- The Nature And History Of Science
- Science And The Planet Earth
- Science Communication And Ethics
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the development of scientific thought and process through history in different societal contexts
- Evaluate the impact of science on the lives of people and on the planet
- Predict how science will shape the future of humanity and the Planet Earth
- Develop communication skills representing scientific ideas to a non-specialist audience using a variety of formats
- Develop foundational critical thinking skills
- Collaborate with students from a range of backgrounds to discover knowledge
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 24385
Section FR01
Size 300
Available 300
Class number 23380
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23381
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23385
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23382
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23383
Section WS05
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23388
Section WS06
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23387
Section WS07
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23386
Section WS08
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 23384
Section WS09
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 29505
Section WS10
Size 40
Available 40
Mawson Lakes
Class number 23575
Section FR01
Size 100
Available 100
Class number 23576
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20771
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 20772
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 40
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 54321
Section FR01
Size 300
Available 300
Class number 51234
Section WS01
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 53394
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53393
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53392
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53391
Section WS05
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 53390
Section WS06
Size 36
Available 36
Class number 53389
Section WS07
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53388
Section WS08
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53387
Section WS09
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 53386
Section WS10
Size 40
Available 40
Mawson Lakes
Class number 53564
Section FR01
Size 100
Available 100
Class number 53565
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 50928
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 50929
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 40
Fee calculator
To display course fees, please select your status and program below:
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.