PHYS20008 Human Physiology (University of Melbourne): rated 3.9/5 overall, difficulty 0.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.5/5 across 94 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PHYS20008 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Physiology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人类生理学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Physiology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Physiology is an integrative study of the control of normal body function. The specialised organ systems to be studied include the nervous, cardiovascular, muscular, respiratory, kidney and digestive systems.
PHYS20008 has 94 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 4.1 · difficulty 0.5 · would-recommend 0.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 reviews by UniMelb students on UniMelb Wall (1.6/5 overall); 60 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.4 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "The best subject I 've taken at uni is Human Physiology (PHYS20008). While not really helpful for a psych major, if you have any interest in human biology and are up for a decent(!!) challenge then you should do it. Charles (the lecturer) has both made and ruined my university e…"
On Reddit: "PHYS20008 Human physiology: Not much more i can say about this subject than what has already been said. It is AMAZING. Charles is really engaging. Assessments are all online (24h MST, 72h exam) and collaboration is encouraged. I HIGHLY recommend going to lectures in person for t…"
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Q: Is PHYS20008 hard?
A: Students rate PHYS20008's difficulty 0.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is PHYS20008 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 94 reviews: would-recommend 0.5/5, usefulness 4.1/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHYS20008, and when is it offered?
A: PHYS20008 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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