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Hist & Philosophy of Science - HPSCA13970
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Contact: http://hist-phil.arts.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3970 - Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

This plan is for a major in History and Philosophy of Science. History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) is the field that deals with the nature, history, social shaping and social impacts of science, technology and medicine.

Aims of the HPS Major
1. To make the benefits of an education in HPS available to students across the University;
2. Provide a major informed by current HPS/STS research comparable in depth and quality to the best available in the world;
3. To ensure that HPS monitors and develops its work through dialogue with students and related disciplines and fields, and with other stakeholders inside and outside the University.

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete 48 units of credit in approved HPSC courses.

6 or 12 units of credit in Level 1 HPSC courses
24 units of credit in Level 2 HPSC courses, including at least 12 units of credit from:
the remaining units of credit are to be taken from:
18 units of credit in Level 3 HPSC courses

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