SCI1200 Humans, evolution and modern society
Faculty of Science
SCI1200 Humans, evolution and modern society is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SCI1200
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After SCI1200
No unit lists SCI1200 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
Evolution has shaped and continues to shape humans and the world in which we live. Some of the most challenging issues facing society such as the battle of the sexes, war and violence, population growth and even the global obesity epidemic can be understood through the process of evolution. An evolutionary perspective also equips us to address emerging issues such as the manipulation of human behaviour, spread of infectious diseases, the rise of allergies, the ethics of cloning, food security, and the biodiversity crisis. This unit will highlight how an appreciation of evolution can transform our understanding of the human condition, modern society, and the profound global challenges that we are currently facing - enabling us to develop robust and creative solutions for the future.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mini quiz 110%
- Mini quiz 210%
- Mini quiz 310%
- Mini quiz 410%
- Research proposal10%
- Infographic10%
- News article40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and interpret the biggest challenges faced by modern society from an evolutionary perspective;
- 2
Describe the fundamentals of evolution, and how these shape the diversity of life on the planet;
- 3
Articulate how evolutionary processes have affected and continue to affect the environment in which we live, as well as human health and behaviour;
- 4
Differentiate between evidence, interpretation, opinion and fact in evaluating evolutionary perspectives and concepts applied to the development of modern human society.
- 5
Effectively synthesise and communicate findings of articles, blogs, book chapters and books written on these issues for the general educated public.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The unit will consist of one two-hour lecture and one two hour tutorial per week
You will need to conduct approximately 8 hours of personal study each week in order to satisfy the reading and assignment requirements.
Learning resources
Required resources
Bring your own device
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alistair Evans
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Alistair Evans
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCI1200?
SCI1200 has no prerequisites.
When is SCI1200 offered?
In 2021, SCI1200 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does SCI1200 have an exam?
No. SCI1200 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.