PHS2062 Electromagnetism and optics (Monash University): rated 3.7/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
PHS2062 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: 电磁学与光学
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
PHS2062 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "It's certainly not easy, but manageable if you're confident with multivariable calculus, have good lab skills and decent physical intuition. From memory PHS2061 is a prereq, have you done that? I'd say they're fairly similar levels of difficulty, but depends on your comfort with…"
On Reddit: "Not sure what year you’re in, probably end of first year by the sounds of it but I’m doing the same degree and was in the same position at the end of first year. I started wanting to do maths and physics and by the end of it I chose Computational science. The subjects I’d sugges…"
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Q: Is PHS2062 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHS2062, and when is it offered?
A: PHS2062 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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