SCIE1104 Science, Society and Data Analysis (University of Western Australia): rated 3.8/5 overall across 27 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
SCIE1104 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Agriculture and Environment in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 科学、社会与数据分析
Type: Undergraduate/Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Agriculture and Environment
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
The unit teaches through four modules, reviewing four major issues in science—biodiversity loss; energy, resources, and pollution; whale and fish stock conservation; and water, carbon and climate change. Students learn from the perspective of practising scientists, and so are involved in data acquisition, data analysis, and the communication of formal scientific information.
SCIE1104 has 27 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 4.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 12 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.4 stars); 15 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I completed the unit last sem and ended up with Disntinction ( 76). Last sem, there were 3 assessments ( first one 10%, second, 20% and third is 30%), with this 30 % was online test ( mcq, matching type etc ) and lastly 10% was attendance. So I assume you have similar pattern th…"
On Reddit: "I’ve heard really good things about PHAR1101 from some premeds, apparently it’s quite easy to pass with minimal study. I think that’s the code - the unit title is Drugs that Changed the World. Otherwise I took SCIE1104 this semester and found it relatively easy to pass. I’m hopi…"
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Q: Is SCIE1104 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 27 reviews: usefulness 4.4/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches SCIE1104, and when is it offered?
A: SCIE1104 is taught by the Agriculture and Environment. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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