COMP2823 Data Structures and Algorithms (Adv) (University of Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 31 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP2823 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in Computer Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据结构与算法（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit will teach some powerful ideas that are central to solving algorithmic problems in ways that are more efficient than naive approaches. In particular, students will learn how data collections can support efficient access, for example, how a dictionary or map can allow key-based lookup that does not slow down linearly as the collection grows in size.
COMP2823 has 31 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "I am a third year international student in usyd. I don’t know anything about UNSW, so my talk below is just my own personal experience. I have taken COMP2017, COMP2823, COMP3308 and COMP3027 and they are great. COMP2017 challenges me with programming in C (I have learnt it long …"
On Reddit: "I found that COMP2x23 and COMP2x22 are some of the most intelectually rewarding subjects I've taken, and are really good if you can make the most out of them. Only issue with COMP2922 is that they stick on three extra assignments that are harder than the mainstream ones, while C…"
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Q: Is COMP2823 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 31 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP2823, and when is it offered?
A: COMP2823 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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