PHYS3116 Galaxies and Cosmology (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
PHYS3116 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: 星系与宇宙学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Data from the Hubble Space Telescope has been used to produce stunning images of other galaxies, highlighting their dramatic diversity. From massive spiral galaxies like the Milky Way to compact elliptical galaxies where star formation has long since ceased, observations of galaxies provide clues about the origins of the Universe and how it has evolved over the past 14 billion years.
PHYS3116 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "I did this course years ago, I remember it being very qualitative with not a lot of math. This made for a nice contrast with the other 3rd year Physics courses I was doing at the same time, which were nothing but abstract math. I'd say it's probably doable for a first year, but …"
On Reddit: "Oh absolutely, I remember it being very interesting and definitely a great course in terms of course content. It does cover the broad field of astrophysics/astronomy, so you end up learning about everything from universe creation to galaxy cluster formation. It really is a good …"
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Q: Is PHYS3116 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS3116, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS3116 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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