POPH20001 Genetics, Health, and Society (University of Melbourne): rated 4.5/5 overall across 43 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
POPH20001 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Population Health. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 遗传学、健康与社会
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Population Health
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
The Human Genome Project has defined the blueprint of human life. This has enabled not only greater clarity and understanding of the science of genetics but also an awakening of the personal meaning of heredity, with ethical, spiritual, and cultural dimensions.
POPH20001 has 43 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 4.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 13 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.6 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "First things, this is a breadth subject (I’m also a science student). Took it in first semester and it is easily one of the best breadths I’ve taken. The content is insanely interesting and it’s quite cool to have different lecturers every week (and hopefully next semester this …"
On Reddit: "Thank you .. was incredibly tough. This sem I did genetics health and society, intermediate micro, Org behaviour and QM1. GH&S was so so interesting and got a huge wam boost from it, studied hard for a final result of 93 and actually cared about the material. For the rest of my …"
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Q: Is POPH20001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 43 reviews: usefulness 4.6/5, overall 4.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POPH20001, and when is it offered?
A: POPH20001 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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