SCIE2212 Our Place in Space

SCIE2212 Our Place in Space (University of Western Australia): rated 4.8/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.

SCIE2212 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing 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.

Course details

Chinese title: 我们在太空中的位置

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences

Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Over the millennia our understanding of our place in space has changed dramatically. This unit takes students from traditional beliefs across different cultures (with a particular focus on the rich cultural tradition of Australian Aboriginal solar system astronomy) to modern discoveries about the planets, their internal structure and how they were created.

SCIE2212 student reviews, difficulty and workload

SCIE2212 has 1 scored review: overall 4.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.8/5).

On Reddit: "SCIE2212: Our Place in Space (sem 2) Assessments: 1 report on field trip; 1 report + presentation (lecturer doesn’t give out below 75 for presentation) on a topic of your choice. All reports 1000 word max. The topic can sparsely relate to the unit but if interesting to you choos…"

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SCIE2212 FAQ

Q: Is SCIE2212 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.8/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches SCIE2212, and when is it offered?

A: SCIE2212 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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