HPSC30039 Bad Science (University of Melbourne): rated 3.8/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
HPSC30039 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: 伪科学辨析
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: History and Philosophy of Science
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
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HPSC30039 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "It was alright. Like the review the other guy shared, it was a bit repetitive but was not overly difficult. I think the assessments have changed a bit for next year though."
The course panel on UniMelb Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is HPSC30039 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.8/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches HPSC30039, and when is it offered?
A: HPSC30039 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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