BIOL2033 Biology of Insects (University of Sydney): rated 4.6/5 overall, difficulty 1.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 5.0/5 across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
BIOL2033 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 昆虫生物学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Insects are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on earth; beetles alone account for 25% of animal life. Insects impact almost every facet of the ecosystem and our lives.
BIOL2033 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 · usefulness 5.0 · difficulty 1.0 · would-recommend 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by USYD students on USYD Wall (4.7/5 overall); 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.5/5).
On Reddit: "i’m doing biol2033 - seems fun + no prerequisites"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is BIOL2033 hard?
A: Students rate BIOL2033's difficulty 1.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is BIOL2033 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: would-recommend 5.0/5, usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BIOL2033, and when is it offered?
A: BIOL2033 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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