Perspectives in Medical Science - SCIF1111
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: Faculty of Science
Course Outline: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Enrolment in the Bachelor of Medical Science (3991) or the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (3992) or the bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (3999)
Equivalent: BSSM1110
Excluded: PSYC1021, SCIF1101, SCIF1102, SCIF1121, SCIF1131
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
In addition, broaden students' understanding of the advent of scientific medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries, looking particularly at the intellectual climate which made such innovations possible, and the extent to which science is important throughout society, well beyond laboratory-based conceptions of scientific activity.
The course is based on a series of lectures, tutorials, workshops and colloquia given by academic staff from the Faculties of Science, Arts and Social Science, and Medicine plus visiting specialists, on topics of historical, philosophical and contemporary relevance in medical science.