PHYS1004 Life Physics (Australian National University): rated 3.8/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
PHYS1004 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 生命物理学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: ANU College of Science and Medicine
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
The concepts of physics can be used to help understand many systems and processes in living organisms and the environment. For example, the physics of momentum and energy help us to understand the effects of collisions and impacts; the physics of heat and energy helps us to understand how changes in temperature affect both our bodies and the world around us; the physics of sound and light helps us understand how we hear and see.
PHYS1004 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "It’s relatively dense content wise, as they fit most of year 11 and 12 physics into one semester. When I did it, the lab reports were all due at the end of the lab sessions, which made me feel a bit rushed at times. The teaching was really good and it was enjoyable overall, but …"
On Reddit: "It's aimed at people who haven't done physics so you should be ok. If I recall, the final exam is a bit stressful as it covers all of the topics (and there are a lot of topics). During Covid we used our laptop cameras on Zoom to have the tutors keep an eye on our exams, though n…"
The course panel on ANU Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is PHYS1004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS1004, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS1004 is taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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