PHYS2912 Physics 2B (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
PHYS2912 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2B（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study constitutes a deep-dive into two foundational topics in modern physics: quantum mechanics and the electromagnetic properties of matter. In the Quantum Mechanics module, you will explore the seminal Stern-Gerlach experiments which first uncovered the quantization of electron spin angular momentum, before developing the mathematical framework to describe the quantized and inherently non-deterministic nature of quantum measurement.
PHYS2912 has 1 scored review: overall 4.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.3/5).
On Reddit: "Ayeeee! I'm doing PHYS2912 this sem, the content is essentially the same from what I know. I'm finding it awesome so far, feel free to message me with questions and see if that helps :)"
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Q: Is PHYS2912 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.3/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2912, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2912 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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