COMP3888 Computer Science Project (University of Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP3888 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: 计算机科学项目
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit will provide students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and practise the skills acquired in the prerequisite and qualifying units, in the context of designing and building a substantial software development system in diverse application domains including life sciences. Working in groups for an external client combined with academic supervision, students will need to carry out the full range of activities including requirements capture, analysis and design, co…
COMP3888 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "COMP3888 is the capstone unit - workload is 'as much time as you have + some more', difficulty is 'yes'. You'll have a real client to deliver a real project for. It's your one shot to do this with a safety net before you graduate."
On Reddit: "Can be anything from Atlassian/Defence down to individual people at the university - there's generally high-impact projects for high performing students, but because everyone has to do it there's also the 'here's something to do' projects. Employment opportunities are what you c…"
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Q: Is COMP3888 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP3888, and when is it offered?
A: COMP3888 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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