SCI1000 Science communication to influence change (Monash University): rated 2.2/5 overall, difficulty 1.4/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.1/5 across 40 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
SCI1000 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Science in Science (Interdisciplinary). This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 科学传播以推动变革
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Science (Interdisciplinary)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
SCI1000 has 40 scored reviews: overall 2.2/5 · usefulness 0.9 · difficulty 1.4 · would-recommend 2.1 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 reviews by Monash students on Monash Wall (2.5/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.2/5).
On Reddit: "Yes you have to. Even if you pass all your other core units and elective units, you will not be able to graduate until you do SCI1000. Honestly it’s the worst unit I’ve ever done, marking was unreasonably harsh and sometimes just incorrect (my partner and I complained and we got…"
On Reddit: "This unit has been ran by Karens ever since it began in 2022. Like who needs to make sure 80% of sentences are 17 words or less? Whoever’s counting it so pedantically should touch some grass"
The course panel on Monash Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is SCI1000 hard?
A: Students rate SCI1000's difficulty 1.4/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is SCI1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 40 reviews: would-recommend 2.1/5, usefulness 0.9/5, overall 2.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches SCI1000, and when is it offered?
A: SCI1000 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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