Science or Fiction I

Undergraduate | 2026

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SCIE 1005
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Course ID
208037
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
1
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No
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

In this course students will question and then explore the accuracy and potential validity of the Science found in movies, television, across a wide range of media formats and more broadly on the internet. Students will develop the skills required for future courses and careers with a focus on; communication to a non-specialist audience using a variety of formats, digital literacy, data interpretation, interdisciplinary collaboration and group investigations. The final section of the course will focus on what are some of the present science controversies.

Course learning outcomes

  • Locate, access and evaluate scientific concepts
  • Understanding of the process of science and how it is undertaken
  • Research skills (including acquisition and analysis of data and its interpretation)
  • Develop scholarly arguements using scientific evidence
  • Communication skills to scientific and non-scientific audiences
  • Collaborate in small groups to discover knowledge

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