SCIENCE 1400 - Science or Fiction I
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 3710 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Not available to students studying BSc Advanced |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Incompatible: | SCIENCE 1101WT, SCIENCE 1100, SCIENCE 1200, SCIENCE 1410, SCIENCE 1420, SCIENCE 1430, SCIENCE 1440 |
| Assessment: | Reviews and reports |
| Syllabus: |
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 Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 3710 | Mon 13/03/2017 | Fri 31/03/2017 | Fri 05/05/2017 | Fri 09/06/2017 |
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Class Details
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 15235 | WR03 | 125 | 13 | 3 Mar - 7 Apr | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | Mawson, G19, Mawson Lecture Theatre |
| 28 Apr - 9 Jun | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | Mawson, G19, Mawson Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 15236 | WR02 | 130 | 10 | 27 Feb - 6 Mar | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory |
| 20 Mar - 3 Apr | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 24 Apr - 5 Jun | Monday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 450, Laboratory | ||||
| 15237 | WR01 | 80 | 8 | 2 Mar - 6 Apr | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre |
| 27 Apr - 8 Jun | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre | ||||
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