COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies (University of Sydney): rated 2.4/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
COMP5416 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: 高级网络技术
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
The unit introduces networking concepts beyond the best effort service of the core TCP/IP protocol suite. Understanding of the fundamental issues in building an integrated multi-service network for global Internet services, taking into account service objectives, application characteristics and needs and network mechanisms will be discussed.
COMP5416 has 1 scored review: overall 2.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
On Reddit: "I took this unit. I think its a difficult unit overall, including both assignments and final exams. Its primarily on calculating network delays and going in depth on protocols like tcp reno"
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Q: Is COMP5416 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 2.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP5416, and when is it offered?
A: COMP5416 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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