BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 43 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
BABS1201 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: 分子、细胞与基因
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces the cell as the simplest form of life, the elements essential to life and the characteristics of living things. Different cell types are compared including their structures and functions.
BABS1201 has 43 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.6 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UNSW students on UNSW Wall (1.0/5 overall); 12 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.8 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "The classic answer is PHYS1160, a fully online course that is easy to get amazing marks in. If you want a mix of semi-easy and really interesting, and you're familiar with year 12 chemistry, then BABS1201 is great. A small group project, non assessed labs, and the all tests are …"
On Reddit: "Piss easy subject apart from Krebs cycle bs. Labs are boring and the literature review is a pain in the ass but overall if u done hsc bio u can get away without having to watch a single lecture"
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is BABS1201 hard?
A: Students rate BABS1201's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is BABS1201 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 43 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 3.6/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BABS1201, and when is it offered?
A: BABS1201 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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