GENS4015 Brave New World: Science Fiction, Science Fact and the Future (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.2/5 overall across 24 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
GENS4015 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 美丽新世界：科幻、科学事实与未来
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
This course aims to give a big picture overview of the physical sciences at the present time, with a particular emphasis on astronomy. The most common interface between the general public and science is often through science fiction; hence, science fiction is used as a teaching aid to stimulate student interest and as a starting point from which to communicate the science and its likely future development.
GENS4015 has 24 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 22 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "DIPP1112 - helps with developing resumes and interview skills GENS4015 - brave new world, just forum posts and light writing GENL0231 - law in a digital age"
On Reddit: "Copied from another comment I’ve made: GENL1021 - World Religion GENL1022 - Women in Religion GENS4015 - Brave New World All are fully online. Both religion ones are taught by Dr Paul Gwynne who’s really helpful and a fair marker. Very easy to manage week to week, I did 1021 as …"
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Q: Is GENS4015 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 24 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENS4015, and when is it offered?
A: GENS4015 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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