PHS1031 Physics for the living world (Monash University): rated 2.7/5 overall across 15 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
PHS1031 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Science in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生命世界物理
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
PHS1031 has 15 scored reviews: overall 2.7/5 · usefulness 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.0 stars); 13 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "Tbh, from my experience all physics units aren’t bad (If you interested in it), excluding PHS1031. If I were you, if you wanted to do physics, just do the other pathway which does not include this unit as I heard it is a lot better, it seems to help a lot more with second level …"
On Reddit: "Pretty much everything in 1031 is relevant, but you get a cheat sheet that’s more than enough to fit everything in. In BMS1011, Jackie’s protein structure section is unclear on what examinable but she was pretty happy to clarify if you ask. Nirma states point blank what you need…"
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Q: Is PHS1031 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 15 reviews: usefulness 2.0/5, overall 2.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHS1031, and when is it offered?
A: PHS1031 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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