SA Online Co-op is a followup to Statewide. I provides a central list of Online U3A courses in SA that are open to enrolments from outside the host U3A. Enrolment is based at the host U3A within their fees and enrolment system. Note, the sharing of a course is from a U3A, not an individual tutor.
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U3A Online Courses 2025
Our modest beginning
| Course | U3A | Tutor | Enrolment Information | Membership |
| The Universe and Life (Modern Science) | Canberra | Henry Gardner | https://www.u3acanberra.org.au/courses.html | Free to interstate members of a U3A |
| Understanding How Australian Politics Works | South Coast | Derek Bowman | u3ascsecretary@gmail.com or 0421970900 (file below) | free |
| The Heating Earth | Adelaide | Lyn Arden Jock Churchman | Adelaide course list [science] | normal fees |
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Class Information
The Universe and Life
We will discuss what modern science tells us about nature that is very small (subatomic particles), very big (the universe) and in-between (life). Our discussions will draw from podcasts, popular science books and the internet. One resource will be the popular BBC show “In Our Time” and the course will draw from Blocks 1-3 of the “Discuss In Our Time” website (diot.fans/discussionModules.html). Hopefully, participants will obtain a grounding and enthusiasm to continue to study and follow the fascinating topics that we will cover in their own time. Participants need to be comfortable with online discussions using Zoom.
Class Numbers: 6 – 26 (need to provide screen-shot or similar of membership of a SA U3A)
Starts: Thursday 3 July 2025 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and weekly after that for nine weeks in total.
Ends: Thursday 28 August
Contact: Henry Gardner: Henry.Gardner585@gmail.com
Enrolments from: 3/06/2025
Trying to Understand how Australian Politics Works
The Heating Earth
Teatree Gully has a face to face session that also joins the online session Heating Earth titled Cool It! The Climate and Us: How to live comfortably without damaging the environment.
Why are energy prices increasing and what can we do about it? Floods, bushfires, droughts, heatwaves: Are they due to climate change? How can we reduce our energy bills and have more comfortable homes? Solar and battery systems: Are they worth it and how to get the best out of them: Future Transport: Electric or hydrogen cars, flying taxis? Waste and Recycling: Is it worth it: How are we leading the world in South Australia? Presentations are well-researched and many given by experts in the topic. In addition to the face to face fortnightly meetings, participants can also join online sessions, on alternate weeks, with a number of guest lecturers.
The face to face sessions are held fortnightly on Tuesdays at 1.00pm at the odd numbered weeks of the terms (1st, 3rd…). The on line meetings are the same as the Heating Earth online sessions. Visit Teatree Gully https://myu3a01.myu3a.net/cgi-bin/u3ab/u006#no-back-button and select ‘Science’.