PHYS2100 Dynamics & Relativity (University of Queensland): rated 4.2/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PHYS2100 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: 动力学与相对论
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Introduction to Lagrangian & Hamiltonian mechanics including elementary treatment of chaos in Hamiltonian systems. Calculus of variations, constraints, generalised coordinates, geometrical methods.
PHYS2100 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "Welcome! I've just finished my third year and am about to start my Honours this year. Same as you - physics major, minors in applied mathematics, astro and also biomed. Some things that come to mind: 1. The workload is kind of insane, and much higher compared to other sciences a…"
On Reddit: "Well if it makes you feel any better, the year I took phys2810 I was one of only six students, and I gather that was about typical. Take an elective in the mean time, maybe. All the ones I can actually think of off the top of my head that would be good choices are, fairly natura…"
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Q: Is PHYS2100 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS2100, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS2100 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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