HPSC20020 God and the Natural Sciences
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is HPSC20020 hard?
HPSC20020: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The long, complicated relationship between religion and science, from Kepler and Newton to today's debates.
After it you can
- Describe key moments in science and religion history
- Analyse arguments about God and nature
- Discuss current debates with care and evidence
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 20%, Reports and essays 80%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 7 students on StudentVIP (2017–2026)
- Reviews from 2017 to 2026 are uniformly positive about this look at science and religion through history and philosophy.
- Students praised its balanced approach to the main arguments and good tutorial discussions, in a cohort mixing science and Arts students.
- Assessments follow lecture and reading content closely and are manageable if you keep up; marking is not harsh on weaker essay writers.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is HPSC20020 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking HPSC20020?
- No prerequisites.
- Does HPSC20020 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 20%, Reports and essays 80%.
- Is HPSC20020 hard?
- From 7 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviews from 2017 to 2026 are uniformly positive about this look at science and religion through history and philosophy.
- What do students say about HPSC20020?
- Reviews from 2017 to 2026 are uniformly positive about this look at science and religion through history and philosophy. Students praised its balanced approach to the main arguments and good tutorial discussions, in a cohort mixing science and Arts students. Assessments follow lecture and reading content closely and are manageable if you keep up; marking is not harsh on weaker essay writers.
- How many class hours a week does HPSC20020 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take HPSC20020 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate HPSC20020?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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