PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 12 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHYS1901 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1A（高级）
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.
PHYS1901 has 12 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "Advanced units are for the more able students who have an interest in the subject, or for those doing an advanced science degree. You're at university to learn as much as you can. Given your ability (B6 sciences, ATAR > 90) I'd say you should do the advanced units, if only for f…"
On Reddit: "I just did PHYS1901 and it was a pretty good course. The work is quite challenging and you will definitely need to put alot of effort into it if you want to do well. That being said, the content is interesting and quite fun. The only major issue i had with this unit was that the…"
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Q: Is PHYS1901 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 12 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1901, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS1901 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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