PHYS1110 Everyday Physics

PHYS1110 Everyday Physics (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.

PHYS1110 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 日常物理

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Physics

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This is a fully online course that looks at everyday applications of physics. No prior physics knowledge is required.

PHYS1110 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PHYS1110 has 11 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).

On Reddit: "If you're good at Maths then it's very easy. You have quizzes you need to do each week (I think weekly) and 4 or 5 investigations you'll have to perform and create a report on. The content is solid, just not in huge detail, and the quizzes will test your understanding, but if yo…"

On Reddit: "As an Engineering student, I did BABS1111 and PHYS1110. Both very easy courses and easy to HD if you put just a little effort in."

The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.

PHYS1110 FAQ

Q: Is PHYS1110 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1110, and when is it offered?

A: PHYS1110 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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