PHSL2101 Physiology 1A (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.2/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
PHSL2101 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in School of Biomedical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生理学1A
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces you to fundamental physiological principles, from basic cellular function in terms of chemical and physical principles to the operation and interaction of body systems. Although introductory in the level of content, this course in Human Physiology is comprehensive in scope covering a range of body systems from a cellular to a more integrative approach.
PHSL2101 has 11 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 · usefulness 4.2 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.2 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "Idk if it’s common but I did 2101 and ended up getting a mid Distinction. This is as someone who didn’t do biology since hsc. The tut and post-lab quizzes were easy marks."
On Reddit: "the "labs" are glorified tutorials (you dont do much, there arent lab reports just quizzes that are piss easy, and u do random experiments based on the lectures like a heart dissection and some blood pressure thing and some other stuff)"
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Q: Is PHSL2101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 4.2/5, overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHSL2101, and when is it offered?
A: PHSL2101 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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