HPSC20023 Sex and Gender in the Sciences (University of Melbourne): rated 3.6/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
HPSC20023 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in History and Philosophy of Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 科学中的性与性别
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: History and Philosophy of Science
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
The science of sex and gender has always been contested and controversial. And, running through the empirical debates, are two competing concerns.
HPSC20023 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.9/5).
On Reddit: "Sex in Science (HPSC20023). Its a new subject that was only introduced in semester 1 this year. Amazing subject with really engaging lectures and tutorials."
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Q: Is HPSC20023 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HPSC20023, and when is it offered?
A: HPSC20023 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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