PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems (University of Queensland): rated 3.2/5 overall across 21 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PHYS1171 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生物系统的物理基础
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
An algebra-based introduction to Physics in a biological context. Topics include forces, motion, thermodynamics, waves, fluids, electricity and biomedical sensing.
PHYS1171 has 21 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 18 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "General electives don't necessarily need to be from a different degree, they can still be biomed courses if you choose. I second PHYS1171, especially if you did high-school physics. VETS2033 and SCIE3010 are also extremely easy."
On Reddit: "Phys1171 is not so hard, it’s the equivalent of high school physics"
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Q: Is PHYS1171 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 21 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1171, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS1171 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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