CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall, difficulty 2.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.0/5 across 39 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CHEM1011 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 化学基础1A
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chemistry Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Chemistry describes how and why things happen from a molecular perspective. Chemistry underpins all aspects of the natural and physical world, and provides the basis for new technologies and advances in the life, medical and physical sciences, engineering, and industrial processes.
CHEM1011 has 39 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.8 · difficulty 2.0 · would-recommend 2.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (1.7/5 overall); 7 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.1 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "Yeah I took it last year its not too easy \- I reckon work through khan academy's AP Chemistry series (some topics aren't covered such as kinetics iirc) - try to get full points on all the questions \- for the organic stuff at the end I liked professor dave."
On Reddit: "The chem1011 exam is so fucking hard.It was harder than any tutorial sheet and past exam paper."
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CHEM1011 hard?
A: Students rate CHEM1011's difficulty 2.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is CHEM1011 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 39 reviews: would-recommend 2.0/5, usefulness 3.8/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM1011, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM1011 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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