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ANU College of Science · ANU Joint Colleges of Science
Unravelling Complexity is open to students from all academic Colleges. 'Universities serve to make students think: to resolve problems by argument supported by evidence; not to be dismayed by complexity, but bold in unravelling it'. (*What are universities for?**,* Boulton and Lucas, 2008). Unravelling Complexity takes up this challenge by encouraging students from any part of the ANU the opportunity to explore the nature of complex issues, with a focus on drawing connections between disciplines and dimensions of complex problems. ANU researchers will provide insights into the behaviour of complexity by using a broad range of concepts from the social, natural and design sciences and teams from the interdisciplinary ANU Grand Challenges research initiative will provide insights on contemporary complex problems. The course encourages students to build on their existing disciplinary perspectives to develop a broad understanding of effective collaborative approaches to unravelling complex issues. This courses is co-taught with undergraduate students, but postgraduate students will be assessed separately.
Tutorial Co-Facilitation and Complexity Primer
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
Interdisciplinary Group Project
Learning outcomes 2, 4
Individual Research Portfolio (~5000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which will consist of 1 x 2-hour seminar and 1 x 2-hour tutorial each week - A 2-hour workshop held the week before your tutorial co-facilitation - Independent study, which will include preparation for class, project collaboration and assessment tasks. Other Information Interested students should register an expression of interest at http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/apply. Successful applicants will be provided with a permission code from Science.Enquiries@anu.edu.au .
Resources will be made available on Wattle. A recommended reading list is available on the VC's Courses public website. Preliminary Reading During the semester, students will contribute to the Complexity Primer project. Exemplary work from former students can be found on the VC's Courses public website.