PHSI3010 Systems Physiology

PHSI3010 Systems Physiology (University of Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

PHSI3010 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.

Course details

Chinese title: 系统生理学

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Department of Medical Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit of study will focus on the integration of key physiological processes important for basic body functions and for maintaining homeostasis. The approach to learning involves lectures, online activities, practicals and assessments designed to help you practice, solidify and integrate key concepts.

PHSI3010 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PHSI3010 has 8 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.6 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).

On Reddit: "PHSI3010 was my favourite physiology unit. It may have changed since of course. Not sure exactly what info you wanted? Maybe you could ask specific questions? The content was super relevant, but also highly specialized. Challenging material, but taught very well and comprehensiv…"

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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PHSI3010 FAQ

Q: Is PHSI3010 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 4.6/5, overall 4.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PHSI3010, and when is it offered?

A: PHSI3010 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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