PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 23 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHYS1001 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Physics Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 物理1（常规）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Physics is the study of how matter behaves, at scales from the very small to the very large. Physics is one of the most fundamental of the sciences, underpinning our understanding of the world and the creation of new technologies.
PHYS1001 has 23 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 2.7 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by USYD students on USYD Wall (0.0/5 overall); 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.2 stars); 16 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "Cmon guys we can’t be making a cooked post for every unit code, phys1001 isn’t even hard it’s just a skill issue at this point"
On Reddit: "Well with Aero there's a D average requirement to get in from memory (and I would recommend choosing what you want to do so you can start sem 2). I'll give you a quick rundown: * ENGG1800 - Just an intro to uni type unit, not really challenging and hard to screw up. Long and str…"
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Q: Is PHYS1001 hard?
A: Students rate PHYS1001's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is PHYS1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 23 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 2.7/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1001, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS1001 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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