PHYS1002 Modern Physics (University of Western Australia): rated 4.0/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PHYS1002 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 现代物理
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit examines the physical principles underlying selected topics in modern physics, including: special relativity, magnetism, electrical circuits and the physics of particles. The content is explored with reference to a range of applications and physical contexts, and developed and applied through a series of laboratory tasks.
PHYS1002 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars).
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Q: Is PHYS1002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1002, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS1002 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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