Theory & Practice in Science (SCIE1000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences, History,Philos,Religion&Class, Info Tech & Elec Engineering, Mathematics & Physics School, Psychology School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Contact hours
Assessment methods
Practical exercises, written assignments, examination
Course enquiries
Doctor Mel Robertson-Dean (Semester 1, Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Professor Tim McIntyre (Summer Semester, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Sem 1 -- Dr Mel Robertson-Dean
Sem 2 -- Dr Mel Robertson-Dean
Summer Semester -- Prof Tim McIntyre
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Students are introduced to the broad range of analytical, mathematical and computational tools employed by scientists to analyse, interpret and manage models of scientific processes. A number of key contemorary issues in science will be studied, including climate change, population dynamics, human genome analysis, epidemics and motion. Students will also be introduced to some basic debates in the philosophy of science and will thus gain an appreciation of some of the philosophical assumptions that underlie science and reinforce quantitative & scientific skills.
