COMP5047 Pervasive Computing (University of Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP5047 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: 普适计算
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
This is an advanced course on Pervasive Computing, with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the key aspects of the IoT and explores these in terms of the new research towards creating user interfaces that disappear into the environment and are available pervasively, for example in homes, workplaces, cars and carried.
COMP5047 has 4 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "I’m not electronics either. I get the feeling most of the people taking it are comp sci or similar. The hardware stuff would mostly be the stuff from the readings in the first few weeks on input/output and motors. Since the assignment is mostly testing that though - Suspect it’s…"
On Reddit: "Alright yeah but the thing is that the exam is worth more than any other thing. Just a little worried having not come from an electronics background. The coding isn’t too hard but the hardware stuff is a little hard for me. If there’s any other advice or specific methods you’re …"
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Q: Is COMP5047 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP5047, and when is it offered?
A: COMP5047 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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