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Perpectives in Medical Science 1 - SCIF1110
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Equivalent: SCIF1111
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 3 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

In this course we examine the historical background to the advent of scientific medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries, looking particularly at the intellectual climate which made such innovations possible.

This course is restricted to students enrolled in programs 3991 Bachelor of Medical Science and 3821 Science/ Medicine.

Assessment is by written work and participation, and open-book class test.

For further information in this course contact the School of History and Philoshophy of Science.

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