PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers (University of Western Australia): rated 3.2/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
PHYS2003 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: 电气工程师物理
Type: Undergraduate/Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces the underlying physical principles of magnetism and quantum mechanics and semiconductors providing the necessary tools for understanding and solving problems related to electrical engineering and modern electrical and electronic devices. The content of the unit includes: (1) Magnetism (magnetic fields and forces, Ampere's law, electromagnetic induction, ferromagnetism, complex permittivity); (2) Introduction to quantum mechanics (the Schrödinger wave e…
PHYS2003 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "Pissed off that they didn’t give any practice exams or give any info about the exam leading up. Don’t think did great Wasn’t really prepped that well"
On Reddit: "I wish we had been given the actual formula sheet in advance. Overall I feel so-so about it. Like it wasn't great but it was passable. It was different to how I was expecting it to be though."
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Q: Is PHYS2003 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2003, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2003 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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