PHI30012 · Swinburne University of Technology
Planet B: Space and Extra-Terrestrial Ethics
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
This forward-looking unit examines humanity’s relationship with the rest of the cosmos through the understanding and exploration of space. We explore what it means for (some) humans to colonize space and ask what the benefits and risks of this are for all of us on planet earth. We also investigate what happens as humans get more in touch with outerspace - what does this mean for our understandings of ourselves and nature?
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Individual | 50% |
| Journal | Individual | 30% |
| Tutorial Presentation | Individual | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |