PHYC20017 Archaeoastronomy (University of Melbourne): rated 4.6/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PHYC20017 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Physics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 考古天文学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Physics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Ancient and Indigenous cultures of the world developed knowledge systems and constructed monuments that reflect ancient understandings of the Sun, Moon, and stars. The Sun and night sky played an important role in ritual, ceremony, power structures, architecture, and social development.
PHYC20017 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.5/5).
On Reddit: "Hi! I did Archaeoastronomy this semester. Personally, I really enjoyed the subject as I really like cultural astronomy. The assignments were pretty straightforward. The rubric for the report and essay was set in such a way that if you met the word count, referenced appropriately…"
On Reddit: "Hi, it's been a while but the report went well! I got a H1. If the way it's taught and the tutor hasn't changed, H1 is not unachievable. The final assignment was research paper style, so you'll have to come up with a topic for it, which can be tricky. But the essays itself would…"
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Q: Is PHYC20017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYC20017, and when is it offered?
A: PHYC20017 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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