PHYS30011 Clinical and Translational Physiology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 40% group work
Is PHYS30011 hard?
PHYS30011: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 2 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Working through clinical cases to explain what has gone wrong in the body and how research could find out more.
After it you can
- Form a hypothesis from a patient's symptoms
- Review current research on a disease
- Write your own research proposal
What you need first
PHYS30010
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Psychologist, Veterinarian, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 70%, Tests 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2021–2023)
- Assessment is spread across three modules, each with a group presentation and quizzes, with no heavily weighted exam.
- Group work is central, so good teammates matter. Several found the work repetitive across modules.
- The open-ended individual assignment was daunting, with limited guidance or feedback from staff.
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Quick answers
- When is PHYS30011 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PHYS30011?
- Needs PHYS30010.
- Does PHYS30011 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 70%, Tests 30%.
- Is PHYS30011 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Assessment is spread across three modules, each with a group presentation and quizzes, with no heavily weighted exam.
- What do students say about PHYS30011?
- Assessment is spread across three modules, each with a group presentation and quizzes, with no heavily weighted exam. Group work is central, so good teammates matter. Several found the work repetitive across modules. The open-ended individual assignment was daunting, with limited guidance or feedback from staff.
- How many class hours a week does PHYS30011 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take PHYS30011 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate PHYS30011?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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