COMP9121 Design of Networks and Distributed Systems (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
COMP9121 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: 网络与分布式系统设计
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
The unit covers general foundations of communication systems and a detailed walk through of the implementation of the TCP/IP protocol stack, which forms the basis of the Internet. The unit also covers the basic knowledge of how to analyse, design and implement simple communication protocols.
COMP9121 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
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Q: Is COMP9121 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9121, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9121 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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