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SCDL2992: Technology and Imagination
2026 unit information
From sophisticated military systems to mundane everyday objects, technologies are an inextricable part of modern societies. They shape our lives and how we produce new knowledge, and they raise big questions: does technology drive history? How do changing technological environments change human experience? What role can or should techno-science play in addressing social equality and environmental justice? This unit explores technology as a product of the human imagination, but also as a tool for imagination. We examine the roles of technology in scientific knowledge creation, and we investigate how literary or artistic imagination inspires material technologies. Connecting approaches from science, engineering, and the humanities, our discussions develop perspectives for you to think critically and creatively about the big questions raised by techno-science in today’s societies.
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Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | History and Philosophy of Science Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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