ATHK1001 Analytical Thinking

ATHK1001 Analytical Thinking (University of Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

ATHK1001 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Psychology Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 分析思维

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Psychology Academic Operations

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Analytical Thinking covers aspects of research design, interpretation of data, analysis, logic, and thinking processes. It is comprised of three sections: Data Concepts and Analysis; Logic and Basic Arguments; and Research and Everyday Reasoning.

ATHK1001 student reviews, difficulty and workload

ATHK1001 has 10 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).

On Reddit: "If you're mainly looking at getting good marks to transfer then you should focus on doing units that you can perform well at. As stated by before Philosophy can be quite hard given its subjective nature and the heavy reading requirements (I say that even as a history major which…"

On Reddit: "Hi, I am also in ATHK1001. As far as I am aware, there are 3 online pre-recorded lectures each week and an in-person lecture/workshop once a week (usually on Thursdays). This means that the Friday lecture shown on the timetable is not actually an in-\[person lecture. I think the…"

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ATHK1001 FAQ

Q: Is ATHK1001 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.9/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches ATHK1001, and when is it offered?

A: ATHK1001 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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