COMP5216 Mobile Computing (University of Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP5216 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: 移动计算
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
Mobile computing is becoming a main stream for many IT applications, due to the availability of more and more powerful and affordable mobile devices with rich sensors such as cameras and GPS, which have already significantly changed many aspects in business, education, social network, health care, and entertainment in our daily life. Therefore it has been critical for students to be equipped with sufficient knowledge of such new computing platform and necessary skills.
COMP5216 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 (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 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "I took COMP5426, COMP5313, and COMP5216 last year but not COMP5416. Take my opinion with a grain of salt. For COMP5426 (Parallel and Distributed Computing), you need to practise C very well and the final exam is not that easy (closed-book). The things there aren't as you think. …"
On Reddit: "I got a Distinction in COMP5216 despite its tricky exam giving negative marks for incorrect answers."
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is COMP5216 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP5216, and when is it offered?
A: COMP5216 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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