PHYS1200 Step into Research

PHYS1200 Step into Research (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.5/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.

PHYS1200 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: 走进科研

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Physics

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

PHYS1200 is a one-term research project for first-year students. Students choose from a set of available supervisors and projects, work regularly in the research groups, and present their results to a group of peers and researchers.

PHYS1200 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PHYS1200 has 1 scored review: overall 4.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.5/5).

On Reddit: "It was great, and I was motivated to take second and third year astronomy courses."

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

PHYS1200 FAQ

Q: Is PHYS1200 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1200, and when is it offered?

A: PHYS1200 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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