MULT30023 Science & Engineering in Popular Culture

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

• No final exam: all coursework
• About 3.5 class hours a week
• 70% group work

Is MULT30023 hard?

MULT30023: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 2 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

How films, games, comics, music videos and art picture science and engineering, and what that does to public understanding.

After it you can

• Analyse how screen media portray science and technology
• Notice gaps such as missing women scientists on screen
• Discuss technology across disciplines in class

What you need first

None

How it’s assessed

Tests 30%, Assignments 20%, Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 30%

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Quick answers

When is MULT30023 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking MULT30023?

No prerequisites.

Does MULT30023 have a final exam?

No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Tests 30%, Assignments 20%, Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 30%.

How many class hours a week does MULT30023 have?

3.5 h a week in class

Can I take MULT30023 as breadth?

Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, 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 MULT30023?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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