COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining (University of Sydney): rated 2.0/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.0/5 across 13 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP5318 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: 机器学习和数据挖掘
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
Machine learning is the process of automatically building mathematical models that explain and generalise datasets. It integrates elements of statistics and algorithm development into the same discipline.
COMP5318 has 13 scored reviews: overall 2.0/5 · usefulness 0.0 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by USYD students on USYD Wall (1.0/5 overall); 12 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.1/5).
On Reddit: "This the same guy who does the dogshit comp5318 lectures btw"
On Reddit: "I’m in the class right now and yes will be taking it online from next week 😭"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is COMP5318 hard?
A: Students rate COMP5318's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is COMP5318 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 13 reviews: would-recommend 1.0/5, usefulness 0.0/5, overall 2.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP5318, and when is it offered?
A: COMP5318 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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