PHYS2055 Fields in Physics I (University of Queensland): rated 3.5/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PHYS2055 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: 物理中的场论1
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Introduction to field theory in physics. Topics include an overview of classical field theories, the mathematical description of field theories, and a detailed coverage of classical electromagnetism, including Maxwell's equations, and optics.
PHYS2055 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "CSSE2310, PHYS2055, MATH2401, or PHYS2101 would all be good options, all very straight forward sevens. COSC2500's not much work for a seven either."
On Reddit: "CSSE2310, PHYS2055, or MATH2100 would all be nice cruisy second year options"
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Q: Is PHYS2055 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2055, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2055 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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