PHYL2002 Cellular Physiology (University of Western Australia): rated 3.6/5 overall across 32 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PHYL2002 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Human Sciences in Health. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 细胞生理学
Type: Undergraduate/Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Health
Faculty: Human Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
The content of the unit is divided into several major themes: (1) Membrane transport and electrical phenomena in cells—this is concerned with the physical rules and the molecular mechanisms that govern the movement of salts, solutes and water across cell membranes, how these are linked to cell volume and membrane voltages and how they are coupled in tissues to achieve secretion and absorption that is fundamental to the operation of many organ systems; (2) Electrical and ch…
PHYL2002 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 15 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 17 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "Hey! I did this unit last year in sem 2, and the exam was face-to-face and closed book. The content itself wasn’t too bad, and mostly focused upon the physiological side of the human body in the muscles, sensory system and organs, such as pathways for neurotransmitters and gluco…"
On Reddit: "Pretty easy unit apart from the lab write ups if ur tutor is rough. Exam was straight forward enough too."
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Q: Is PHYL2002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 32 reviews: usefulness 3.5/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYL2002, and when is it offered?
A: PHYL2002 is taught by the Human Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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