CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A (University of Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall across 37 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
CHEM1111 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.
CHEM1111 has 37 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 7 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "It's not that tough, really a conituation of high school chem, but it's really not that hard. Just keep up with weekly work and use piazza."
On Reddit: "I'm almost finished my Bach of Med Sci and I never did high school biology. Didn't do a bridging course for bio and was fine, BIOL1007 taught the main concepts. CHEM1111 mostly revised chemistry concepts, but I'd still recommend a bridging course for chemistry at least, as I wou…"
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Q: Is CHEM1111 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 37 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM1111, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM1111 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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