PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics (University of Queensland): rated 1.8/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 3.0/5 across 5 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PHYS2020 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: 热力学与凝聚态物理
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Theoretical understanding of general properties of macroscopic sized material systems that apply irrespective of the detailed behaviour of microscopic particles constituting the system. Understanding of matter in condensed (liquid or solid) states.
PHYS2020 has 5 scored reviews: overall 1.8/5 · usefulness 1.0 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by UQ students on UQ Wall (1.8/5 overall); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 1.8/5).
On Reddit: "I would say PHYS2020, PHYS2055, PHYS3040, and a lot more physics courses The lecturers are not very good at explaining concepts, and the lecture notes are often confusing, so textbook reading is required to understand anything they are teaching. Even when you do the reading, the…"
On Reddit: "Do you mean PHYS2020 because 2028 isn't a course? If it is, I wouldn't even recommend that course to my worst enemy because it is bad. The lectures are maybe ok but the assessments will make you more stupid than reinforce your learning."
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Q: Is PHYS2020 hard?
A: Students rate PHYS2020's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is PHYS2020 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: would-recommend 3.0/5, usefulness 1.0/5, overall 1.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2020, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2020 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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