The Eclectic Scientist (term 4) – Semester 2
Price range: $30.00 through $40.00
Description: Science is knowledge, of both the natural and social worlds, that is acquired through observation and experimentation. Eclecticism is a conceptual approach, with NO underlying assumptions, but makes use of any framework to gain insights into what is happening. This course explores many topics by looking to the underpinning science for explanation. Themes include the environment, climate & current issues, human behaviour, culture and societies and the relationships between human creativity such as the arts & music and sciences involved.
Tutor: Dr Marilyn Bennet-Chambers
Duration: 8 weeks
Start Date: 15th October 2026
Day & time: Thursday 9.45 – 11.45 am
Description
Introducing the tutor – Dr Marilyn Bennet-Chambers BSc(HumBiol)(Hons) BSc(Biol) BPsych PhD (Curtin) PostGradCert (Biostatistics)(UnivMelb): Dr Bennet-Chambers is an extremely well qualified and experienced expert in biosciences. She is a former lecturer and head of department (Human Biology) at Curtin University and coordinated research ethics, Honours, and T&L for the School of Biomedical Sciences (now Curtin Medical School) until retiring in 2014. Her specialist teaching areas were histopathology, neuroscience, and research methodologies such as biostatistics. Moreover, her research interest is environmental toxicology (multidisciplinary) especially metal contamination, uptake pathways into organisms and impact on environment. Marilyn is passionate about the environment and protecting it from contaminants. She advises that class members should have an opinion and a sense of humour.
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