PHYS2801 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
PHYS2801 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.
Chinese title: 大气科学基础
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course covers the basic physical principles and processes which govern our atmosphere and its climate. Firstly, students are provided with an overview of our the Earth’s atmosphere, the main physical principles that govern its behaviour, and how to apply them to important questions about weather and climate.
PHYS2801 has 1 scored review: overall 4.3/5 (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 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "Am doing physics minor (with oceanography major) and have done PHYS2801, I really enjoyed it and it wasn’t very hard compared to all the other physics electives. It’s a lot of cloud processes and atmospheric interactions. I enjoyed it as it explained physical processes that I ca…"
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Q: Is PHYS2801 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2801, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2801 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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