PHSI3009 Cell Physiology of Disease (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHSI3009 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in Department of Medical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 疾病细胞生理学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Department of Medical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Understanding the molecular processes taking place inside our cells, allows us to appreciate the functions of living cells, to explain the molecular basis of diseases and inspires the development of new treatments. In this Unit of Study, you will have the opportunity to: Build on your existing understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of how our bodies work, explore what goes wrong if key cell types do not work as expected, how key latest therapies work and learn a…
PHSI3009 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.2 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.2 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).
On Reddit: "Hey, I took phsi 3009 and 3010. 3010 was amazing and my absolute favourite unit taken at uni. Really good to learn about reproduction and development, as it really neatly ties up a lot of concepts in phsi. I found the knowledge from this subject super useful and applicable to a …"
On Reddit: "I like you did not enjoy PHSI2008 as much as PHSI2007. I enjoyed PHSI3010 (Systems Physiology) and PHSI3009 (Cell Physiology) - which was reflected by my marks. I also did NEUR3006 (Neural Information Processing) but it wasn’t for me. Here’s the thing. If you’re interested in or…"
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Q: Is PHSI3009 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 3.2/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHSI3009, and when is it offered?
A: PHSI3009 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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