Physics for Future Leaders

This course is aimed at two groups of students: - Non-physics students: to teach them about how physics can help them make the world a better place. - Physics students: to teach them about how their physics knowledge can be applied to make the world a better place. The course will cover topics such as global warming, energy change, bushfires and nuclear power, and show how an understanding of physics can help future leaders make better decisions. It will also cover the social, economic and political context in which physics is used, and how scientists can most effectively deal with these big-picture issues. There is a particular focus on working with complex multidisciplinary problems, and on how science can harm or benefit indigenous communities.