Units of study

For general information and policies see the general information page.

For lecture and tutorial times see the timetable.

All units of study are worth 6 credit points.

Semester 1

• HPSC1000 Bioethics
• HPSC1900 Bioethics (advanced)

Semester 1

• HPSC2100 - Introduction to History of Science: The Birth of Modern Science
• HPSC2900 - Introduction to History of Science: The Birth of Modern Science (advanced)

Semester 2

• HPSC2101 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science: What Is This Thing Called Science?
• HPSC2901 - Introduction to Philosophy of Science: What Is This Thing Called Science? (advanced)

Semester 1

• HPSC3022 - Science & Society (this course is compulsory for HPS majors)
• HPSC3002 - History of the Biological/Medical Sciences: Sickness and Health in Society
• HPSC3023 - History and Philosophy of Psychology and Psychiatry

Semester 2

• HPSC3016 - The Scientific Revolution
• HPSC3021 - Philosophy and Sociology of the Biological Sciences
• HPSC3024 - Science & Ethics: Dilemmas, Debates and Decisions in Science

Semester 1

• HPSC4105 - HPS Research Methods
• HPSC4101 - Philosophy of Science

Semester 2

• HPSC4103 - Sociology of Science
• HPSC4102 - History of Science

Courses related to writing a thesis:

• HPSC4201 - Research Project 1
• HPSC4202 - Research Project 2
• HPSC4203 - Research Project 3
• HPSC4204 - Research Project 4